The Four Most Evocative Christmas Songs

The awe-inspiring nature of Christmas is quite fascinating.

No other day in our culture inspires as much spirit, music, stories, tradition — and, most of all, money spent — than Christmas. I could go on forever about all the things that fascinate me about Christmas, but I want to focus on the music here.

Christmas music has a hold on me like a grandmother’s warm hug: it evokes warmth, nostalgia, love, appreciation, and joy — so much joy, that I’m compelled to share my list of most emotionally evocative Christmas songs. In doing so, I hope a newfound appreciation for these songs will inspire some Christmas spirit within you.

Although I’m no longer Christian, I can appreciate the zeal and conviction Christianity inspires; this is on full display in “Mary, Did you Know?”

Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new; This Child that you delivered Will soon deliver you?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy Will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know that your baby boy Has walked where angels trod,

And when you kiss your little baby You’ve kissed the face of God?

Mary, did you know?

The blind will see, the deaf will hear, The dead will live again,
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak The praises…