My Favorite Christmas Worship Songs

I love Christmas music but sometimes it can be a challenge to find great Christmas songs that a congregation can truly worship with. Sometimes we sing songs just because they are traditional and they have a Christmas theme but they really aren’t worship songs. They cover the bases by being about Christmas but really don’t point our hearts towards the Author of Christmas.

One of the ways that I have worked to overcome that problem is to write Christmas lyrics for some of the top worship songs. Below I have put a list of my favourite Christmas songs and also songs from my regular worship list that I have added Christmas lyrics to. I would love your feedback! (I’ve also put in YouTube links to the original versions).

Angels We Have Heard On High ~ Chris Tomlin | James Chadwick

Away in A Manger ~ Traditional version (this is the Billy Gilman version)

10,000 Reasons ~ Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Verse 1

This Child was born as a gift from heaven

A gift from God sent to save the world

The angels sang His praise as the star shone all around them

‘Glory to God and peace on earth to men’

 

Chorus

Bless the Lord O my soul, O my soul

Worship His holy name

Sing like never before, O my soul

I worship Your holy Name.

 

Verse 2

The shepherds came on that glorious ev’ning

They came to see the Child sent down from God

They knelt and worshipped in that lowly manger

The promised gift of the Messiah come

 

Verse 3

And Lord today I give all my worship

I give my life as an offering

For You are worthy of all praise unending

Ten thousand years and then forevermore

 

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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus ~ Chris Tomlin version

Glory To God Forever ~ Steve Fee | Vicky Beeching (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Verse 1

You sent Your Son to earth

A baby born this day

A light for all the world

Yeah You were, yeah You were

And now You reign on high

Enthroned above all things

Angels and saints cry out

We join them as we sing

 

Chorus

Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God forever

Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God forever

 

Verse 2

The shepherds came to see

This great gift sent from God

The babe in swaddling cloths

Yeah You were, yeah You were

The star shone bright that day

A blazing star of hope

A light that shouts and sings

The greatness of our King

 

Bridge

Take my life and let it be

All for You and for Your glory

Take my life and let it be Yours

 

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Hark The Herald ~ Jeremy Riddle version

Here I Am To Worship ~ Tim Hughes (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Verse 1

Emmanuel, You stepped down walked among us

Born as a child, yet a King

Angels proclaimed of the birth of a Savior

Hope of the world sent from God

 

Verse 2

Light of the world, oh so highly exalted

Glorious in heaven above

Humbly You came to the earth You created

All for love’s sake became poor

 

Chorus

Here I am to worship

Here I am to bow down

Here I am to say that You’re my God

You’re all together lovely

Altogether worthy

Altogether wonderful to me

 

Bridge

I thank You Lord this Christmas day

For love came down my debt was paid

I thank You Lord this Christmas day

For love came down my debt was paid

 

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Jesus Messiah ~ Chris Tomlin | Daniel Carson | Ed Cash | Jesse Reeves (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Verse 1

He came as a Child, Who knew no sin

God’s Son was sent down, all for love

He humbled Himself, the Light of the world

Love so amazing, love so amazing

 

Chorus

Jesus Messiah

Name above all names

Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners

The ransom from heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

 

Verse 2

This Child was a gift, the price for sin

A gift sent from God, all for for love

The angels sang, ‘God’s peace on earth’

Love so amazing, love so amazing, yeah.

 

Bridge

All our hope is in You

All our hope is in You

All the glory to You, God

The Light of the world

 

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Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy) ~ Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts | Matt Gilder

Joy To The World (Joyful Joyful) – Phil Wickham, George Fredrick Handel, Isaac Watts

Let This Christmas Be ~ Mark Cole | Ryan Dahl | Toby Baxley

Verse 1

Creator of the heavens

Majesty unknown

Behold the newborn Infant

The Savior alone

Fully God and fully man

Help me Lord to understand

The power of Your grace

Now given to me

 

Chorus

Let this Christmas be

Christ in me

The love of God sent down

For the world to see

Let the grace You’ve shown

Be evident in me

Let this Christmas be

Christ in me

 

Verse 2

Chosen to be holy

Adopted as Your child

Tho’ once I lived in darkness

Now I’m reconciled

God in Christ and Christ in me

I embrace this mystery

Your gift of grace and love

Now given to me

 

Bridge

Oh Christ in me

The hope of glory

More precious than

The gifts beneath the tree

For the lights and gifts will fade

But Your word will remain

And the greatest gift of all

Is a life that’s been redeemed

 

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Let Us Adore ~ Reuben Morgan (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Verse 1

The angel proclaimed, ‘I bring good news

Messiah is born in Bethlehem, the Saviour the Lord’

 

Verse 2

The armies of heav’n gave glory to God

For now He has sent His only Son

The Light of the world

 

Chorus

Let us adore Him, Let us adore Him

Jesus Christ is the Lord

 

Verse 3

The shepherds gave praise and glory to God

For all they had seen that starry night

The Child sent from God

 

Bridge

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

You are worthy of all praise

 

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O Come All Ye Faithful ~ Chris Tomlin Version

Christmas Offering ~ Paul Baloche

O Holy Night ~ Chris Tomlin Version

Our God ~ Chris Tomlin | Jesse Reeves | Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Verse 1

A Child in a manger You came

A Child sent to rescue the lame

There’s no one like You, none like You

 

Verse 2

You are the Hope of the world

The light that shines into the dark

There’s no one like You, none like You

 

Chorus

Our 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.

 

Bridge

And if our God is for us

Then who could ever stop us

And if our God is for us

Then what could stand against

 

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Silent Night ~ Traditional (My favorite performance version is Mariah Carey’s)

What A Beautiful Name ~ Ben Fielding | Brooke Ligertwood (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Christmas Verse 1
You were the Child born in a manger
Sent from God the Lord Most High
The Holy One sent down from heaven
Born to set the captives free

Chorus 1
What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Christmas Verse 2
You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
The angels sang of Your arrival
Good news of great joy for mankind

Chorus 2
What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Christmas Bridge
The gift sent from heaven
The Child in a manger
The hope of the world, the gift for all
The heavens are roaring
The praise of Your glory
Messiah, the Saviour has been born

Bridge
You have no rival
You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names

Chorus 3
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Ending
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Your Name ~ Glenn Packiam | Paul Baloche (Christmas lyrics: Mark Cole)

Verse 1

Humbly to the earth You came

Born into this world to save

God with us, Emmanuel

Now we adore Your Name

 

Chorus

Your Name… is a strong and mighty tower

Your Name… is a shelter like no other

Your Name… let the nations sing it louder

‘Cause nothing has the power to save

But Your Name

 

Verse 2

Jesus in Your Name we pray

Come and fill our hearts today

Lord give us strength to live for You

And glorify Your Name

 

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