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20 amazing Christian Christmas albums for 2021
Updated for 2021!
With so much Christmas music out there (both Christian and secular), we thought it would be nice to compile a selection of some of our favourite Christian Christmas albums and songs. We have included a real mix of genres and musical styles so we’re sure there’ll be something in there for you – and maybe you’ll even find some new Christmas favourites this year!
You can also listen to a 3+ hour-long playlist of the best of the Christmas music featured here.
Listen now (Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer)
(There’s also a downtempo / chill version of this playlist on if you’re in a more reflective mood!)
And we will be updating this list with new releases every week until Christmas 2020 so do check back for updates as the season gets underway…
1. For King & Country - A Drummer Boy Christmas
Genre: Worship / CCM
2020 is not the first year that
For King & Country have given us a Christmas album that we can’t get enough of! The album as a whole has been conceptualised from the prologue to the epilogue with their rendition of ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’. We particularly like their reimagined version of ‘Go Tell It On The Mountain’ and of course the album wouldn’t be complete without ‘Little Drummer Boy’ which is done in true For King and Country style!
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2. Rend Collective - A Jolly Irish Christmas (Vol. 2)
Genre: Folk
The title of this album is exactly what you should expect to hear from
Rend Collective’s 2020 Christmas release, although the songs do vary in style, and the release includes several collaborations with the likes of Ellie Holcomb and We Are Messengers woven beautifully into the album. This release feels like a perfect mix of classic carols and original music, including Today Is The Saviour’s Day which finds its way into our playlist this year. We also love their version of Silent Night which you can hear on our
Christian Christmas Music: Downtempo and Chill playlist
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3. Chris Tomlin - Christmas Day
Genre: Worship
We’re grateful to
Chris Tomlin for this awesome new worship song for the church released in 2019! It’s positive, upbeat song capturing the true meaning of Christmas and provides a great modern compliment to the many carols that will be sung this Christmas season!
Buy now 
4. We The Kingdom - Light Of The World (Sing Hallelujah)
Genre: Worship
We The Kingdom have gradually entered our radar in 2020 as they continue to release more and more unique, well-written and produced songs, and with their first Christmas offering, they do not disappoint. This song would work well as a modern contemporary worship song, perfect for this season.
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5. Salt Of The Sound - And on Earth, Peace
Genre: Ambient / Electronic
Our new Advent EP invites the listener to encounter the Christmas message of hope and peace in the context of contemporary city life. Using samples and sounds recorded in Hong Kong, the city where we are based, we feel this release is an evolution of our sound, aiming to breathe new life into ancient and modern Christmas music. Louder Than The Music described it as a collection of 'atmospheric and uplifting songs all delivered with the wonderful and magical theme of Christmas.' And if you want more, you can find our previous Christmas release ‘Waiting For The Dawn’
here.
Buy now 
6. Cross Point Music - Jesus Is Our King
Genre: Worship
Coming out of the Nashville Cross Point Church,
Cross Point Music are also relatively new in the Christian music scene, and Jesus Is Our King is their first Christmas offering. This song is perfect for the church looking for something new, relatable and fresh this season.
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7. Matt Redman - These Christmas Lights
Genre: Worship
It’s been a while since a top worship artist has released a full length album of original Christmas music and
Matt Redman’s Christmas album was the result of a long process involving a songwriting retreat to Israel where he walked paths and roads that are so familiar to us in the Christmas story. Redman explains: “I don’t just want to just tell a story, I want to make sure that we put ourselves in the story too.” Not only do these songs make great Christmas listening but Matt Redman’s Christmas album brings some new life to familiar carols with songs and original choruses for use in Christmas worship services as well.
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8. Lauren Daigle - Behold (DELUXE): A Christmas Collection
Genre: Christmas
If it’s a remaking of Christmas classics that you are after - then check out Grammy and Dove award-winning artist
Lauren Daigle’s Deluxe Christmas offering this year. From well-loved classics to carols - there is something for everyone on this album. We have loved Daigle’s previous Christmas releases and are excited that she continues to bring more to the table. You can also hear more of her music over in our
Downtempo & Chill playlist.
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9. Pentatonix - A Pentatonix Christmas
Genre: Vocal
We couldn’t let this year slip by without giving giving ‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’ a mention from this
Pentatonix’s Christmas album. Definitely the most fun and creative version of this traditional carol we have heard. This song is sure to add some joy to your holiday playlist!
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10. Tenth Avenue North - Decade The Halls, Vol. 1
Genre: Various
It’s fair to say that
Tenth Avenue North had fun creating their Christmas release... and how creative they have been. In their 10-track Christmas album, they explore the styles and genres of music over the last 100 years, with each song encompassing a different decade. This is definitely one of the most musically absorbing Christmas releases we have seen in a long time, and we are thankful!
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11. Matt Maher - The Advent of Christmas
Genre: Worship
Matt Maher released his first Christmas album last year and the stand out track is definitely his version of Chris Tomlin’s ‘He Shall Reign Forever More’. Other notable tracks include his reworking of his previously released ‘Glory (Let There Be Peace)’
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12. Josh Garrels - The Light Came Down
Genre: Alternative
A typically innovative album from
Josh Garrels, featuring a mix of original songs as well as Garrels' unique take on a number of Christmas classics. Generous in length at over 50 minutes and 15 tracks, the album manages to explore many sonic and stylistic avenues and as such avoids becoming repetitive: The Light Came Down is definitely worth a listen to this Christmas season!
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13. Plumb - Behold
Genre: Pop
We have really loved
Plumb’s musical offerings in the recent times so we were excited to hear this brand new Christmas single when it dropped this year! Plumb has a gift in coupling simple, yet powerful lyrics and bringing the listener into the mix with her emotive messages. The perfect addition to our (or your) Christmas playlist for 2020!
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14. Phil Wickham - Christmas
Genre: Worship
On his 2019 Christmas album,
Phil Wickham gives us several musical offerings that are worth your time! Form the original track ‘Face Of God’ to his versions of some of the classic carols ‘Joy To The World’ and ‘Hark The Herald Angels Sing’, this album contains depth and variety and will definitely add beauty to your Christmas music collection this year!
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15. Audrey Assad - Peace
Genre: Alternative / Ambient
Audrey Assad's original song ‘Winter Snow’ changes the pace of our hectic modern day Christmas and allows us to reflect on the gentle way in which He came “Falling from the sky in the night to the earth below”. Amongst other tracks, her Peace EP also features ‘Midwinter’, which is her take on ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’
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16. Casting Crowns - It's Finally Christmas
Genre: CCM
After their first Christmas album over a decade ago (Peace on Earth),
Casting Crowns had a lot to live up to in releasing a second one out into the world! We love the worshipful remaking of ‘What Child Is This (Christ The King)’ and the personal and hope-giving ‘Somewhere In Your Silent Night’ - which echoes themes and lyrical similarity some of their older releases - we love a bit of nostalgia!
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17. Future of Forestry - Advent-Christmas EP, Vol 3
Genre: Alternative
If you are after something a little bit different this year, then you must check out the latest Christmas EP from
Future of Forestry. Unique and distinctive instrumentation are blended with vocal harmonies and in such a way that this Christmas EP creates a real sense of reverence during this advent season. Following on from their first two advent EPs, Volume 3 really achieves what it set out to: to glorify and honour God through music during this joyous and holy season.
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18. Sara Groves - O Holy Night
Genre: Singer / Songwriter
Released in 2008, this album is not new on the Christian Christmas music scene but it is one of the few original Christmas albums out there and continues to hold its own when it comes to Christian Christmas music. From beautiful re-workings of old Christmas favourites to
Sara Groves' own down-to-earth songs including the heartfelt ‘To be with you’ and the slightly-crazy-but-everyone-can-relate-to-this ‘Toy packaging’. There is something for everyone on this album.
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You may also be interested in:
BONUS. Cathy Burton - All I Can Do
Genre: Acoustic
'All I Can Do' is a reworked version of 'In the Bleak Midwinter'. It was released in association with
Home For Good, which is a UK-based charity that seeks to find homes for all children, in a world where thousands of refugee children face displacement and homelessness. The song reminds us of an often overlooked aspect of the Christmas story: that Jesus himself was a child refugee and through this reminder, urges us to respond.
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BONUS. Casting Crowns - Peace On Earth
Genre: Worship
Released in 2008, this is another Christian Christmas album which is beginning to stand the test of time despite the band having since released another Christmas album.
Casting Crowns have firmly put their stamp on this selection of Christmas worship songs. Beautifully arranged and executed, the Casting Crowns Christmas album is undoubtedly one which will be around in households across the globe for many Christmases to come.
Buy now Have a truly blessed Christmas as you keep this joyous holiday season!
posted by Anita Tatlow on November 10, 2021
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