As the holiday season approaches, the air is filled with the enchanting melodies of Christmas carols, each one telling a unique story and carrying a deep meaning. Among the vast collection of Christmas tunes, Christian Christmas songs hold a special place, sharing tales of faith, hope, and the birth of Jesus Christ. These songs often passed down through generations, have become an essential part of the Christmas tradition, bringing back fond memories and creating a deep connection to the spiritual essence of the season.
Celebrating the glorious birth of Jesus with a song (or many) is a long tradition for Christians as we sing in adoration of Christ, our savior. Here, we have gathered 20 of the top-charting modern Christian Christmas songs to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family.
Discover Christmas prayers and Bible verses about Christmas to encourage faith and joy this holiday season.
Christian Christmas Songs
Find the lyrics of the first stanzas and chorus for each of the Christian Christmas songs included in the list below. May these contemporary tunes revive your joy for Christmas and gratitude for Jesus Christ!
20. Advent Hymn (Christy Nockels)
Christ whose glory fills the skies
Christ the everlasting light
Their some of righteousness arise
And triumph o'er these shades of nightAnd come thou long-awaited one
In the fullness of your love
And lose this heat bound up by shame
And I will never be the sameSo here I wait in hope of you
All my soul's longing through and through
And dayspring from on high be near
And daystar in my heart appear
19. Glory (Let There Be Peace) (Matt Maher)
One star burns in the darkness
Shines with the promise, Emmanuel
One child born in the stillness
Living within us, EmmanuelWe're singing glory, glory
Let there be peace, let there be peace
Singing glory, glory
Let there be peace, let it start in me
18. Hosanna (Hillsong United)
Hosanna
Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest
We praise you LordHosanna
Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest
17. Your Great Name (Natalie Grant)
Lost are saved, find their way, at the sound of Your great name
All condemned, feel no shame, at the sound of Your great name
Every fear, has no place, at the sound of Your great name
The enemy, he has to leave, at the sound of Your great nameJesus, worthy is the lamb that was slain for us, son of God and man
You are high and lifted up, that all the world will praise Your great name
16. What Child Is This (Chris Tomlin, All Sons & Daughters)
What Child is this
Who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come Peasant, King to own Him
The King of Kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
15. O Holy Night (Chris Tomlin)
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O night divine, O night, O night Divine.
14. Build Your Kingdom Here (Rend Collective Experiment)
Build Your kingdom here
Let the darkness fear
Show Your mighty hand
Heal our streets and landSet Your church on fire
Win this nation back
Change the atmosphere
Build Your kingdom here
We pray
13. What A Glorious Night (Sidewalk Prophets)
The shepherds came to
See the baby
Stood by his mother's sideHere laid the Savior
Inside a manger
Oh what a glorious night
Oh what a glorious nightI hear the angels singing halleluiah
Let the earth receive her king
I know that love has come
Singing it out
Jesus Christ is born, Jesus Christ is born
12. Adore (Chris Tomlin)
You stepped down from heaven
Humbly you came
God of all creation, here with us
In a star-lit manger, Emmanuel
Light of the world, here to saveAdore, come let us adore
Oh come let us adore Him
The Lord, worship Christ, the Lord
Let all that is within us adore
11. Silent Night (Chris Tomlin, Kristyn Getty)
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
10. Our God (Chris Tomlin)
Water You turned into wine
Opened the eyes of the blind
There's no one like you
None like youInto the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise
There's No one like you
None like youOur God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God
9. Angels We Have Heard on High (Chris Tomlin)
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strainsAngels we have heard on high
Sweetly, sweetly through the night
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brief delight
8. A Christmas Alleluia (Chris Tomlin, Lauren Daigle, Leslie Jordan)
Alleluia, Alleluia
Christ, the Savior of the world
He has come!
Alleluia, Alleluia
To the highest name of all, AlleluiaAlleluia, Alleluia
Christ, the Savior of the world
He has come!
Alleluia, Alleluia
To the highest name of all, Alleluia
7. O Come All Ye Faithful (Chris Tomlin)
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of Angels!O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
6. He Shall Reign Forevermore (Chris Tomlin)
In the bleak mid-winter
All creation groans,
For a world in darkness
Frozen like a stone
Light is breaking, in a stable for a throneAnd He shall reign forevermore, forevermore
And He shall reign forevermore, forevermoreUnto us a Child is born
The King of kings and Lord of lords
And He shall reign forevermore, forevermore
5. Angels From The Realms Of Glory (Emmanuel) (Paul Baloche)
Angels from the realms of glory
Wing your flight o'er all the earth
You who sang creation's storyNow proclaim Messiah's birth
Come and worship Come and worship
Worship Christ the newborn KingShepherds in the field abiding
Watching o'er your flocks by night
God with man is now residing
Yonder shines the infant light
4. It’s Christmas (Chris Tomlin)
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hayThe cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes
I love thee Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh
3. Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy) (Chris Tomlin)
Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare Him roomAnd Saints and angels sing
And Saints and angels sing
And Saints and Saints and angels sing
2. Light Of The World (Lauren Daigle)
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
Oh come, oh come, EmmanuelA child prays for peace on Earth
And she's calling out from a sea of hurt
Oh come, oh come, EmmanuelAnd can you hear the angels singing
Glory to the light of the world
Glory, the light of the world is here
1. Noel (Lauren Daigle)
Love incarnate, love divine
Star and angels gave the sign
Bow to babe on bended knee
The Savior of humanityUnto us a Child is born
He shall reign forevermore
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, NoelThe story of amazing love!
The light of the world, given for us
Noel
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