It’s time to launch in the home stretch with the hopes that at least one of these selections will perhaps stir even the Scrooges and Grinches among us:
#35 - Away in a Manger (Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge): Then, now, and always, it’s the less-sung Kirkpatrick melody for me. I love this placid setting.
#34 - Mary Had a Baby (Moses Hogan Chorale): You need a capable and convincing soprano like the one here to shiver the spine with this African-American folk piece.
#33 - Joy Has Dawned Upon the World (BJU Choir & Orchestra): A modern Christmas anthem, penned by the Gettys, to rival some of the classics sung from the pews.
#32 - Angels We Have Heard on High (Lindsey Stirling): Not an easy call to select a version that omits the “Gloria” vocals, but this is an energetically beautiful take.
#31 - White Christmas (The Drifters): Where doo-wop meets the winter holiday, it’s a true spirit-lifter, whether you enjoy the season’s snowfall or not.
For those who want to see the full Countdown, check it out on YouTube or Spotify. Come back tomorrow for five more selections…
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