Singer/songwriter & GRAMMY winner Chris Tomlin returns with highly anticipated 3rd full length Christmas album Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship. Tomlin's songwriting ushers listeners into the Christmas spirit with a special sense of joy & anticipation. Soaring choral anthems paired with warm synth ballads highlight the joy & expectancy the Christmas season holds. Special guest appearances on both new songs & reimagined classics, this album is the perfect soundtrack to the Christmas season.
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Emmanuel God With Us (Live)
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Christmas Day (Live) (feat. We The Kingdom)
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All The World Awaits (Hosanna) (Live)
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Hallelujah (feat. Blessing Offor)
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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (Live)
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His Name Is Wonderful (Live)
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O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Live)
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Hope Of Israel (Live)
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O Holy Night (Live) (feat. CeCe Winans)
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Crown Him (Christmas) (Live) (feat. Matt Redman)
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Live)
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Crown Him (Reprise) (Live) (feat. Matt Redman)
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Emmanuel God With Us (Live At Ocean Way Nasville, TN/2021)
Chris Tomlin Christmas| Posted September 29, 2021
Chris Tomlin releases his fifth Christmas Songs of Worship project. His Christmas Songs of Worship series includes Miracle Of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship EP released in 2020, Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship EP from 2019, 2015’s Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship, and the gold-certified Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship from 2009. The new 12-song project, which includes four songs previously released on the above-mentioned EPs, was produced by Ed Cash and includes new songs as well as reimagined Christmas classics. The album has Tomlin collaborating with CeCe Winans, We the Kingdom, Matt Redman, and Blessing Offor.
Below are a few comments about each song: Emmanuel God With Us – This song was written by Chris Tomlin and Jason Ingram. The song opens with Tomlin singing over piano. It then gently builds with drums, bass, guitar and backing vocals towards a joyful chorus.
Key lyric: Emmanuel, God with us Emmanuel, King Jesus The Savior of the world is born Emmanuel, God with us Emmanuel, King Jesus The Savior of the world is born
Christmas Day – This previously released song was written by Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash and Andrew Bergthold. The joyful song features drums, guitar, and excellent vocals from Tomlin and We The Kingdom. Classic Tomlin, this song would be a good one for congregational singing.
Key lyric: Sing all you people The Lord almighty reigns Sing every creature of God Come bless His name For He is good, for He is good He was born to conquer the grave Light of the world The reason for Christmas Day All The World Awaits (Hosanna) – This previously released praise song about the coming of the Savior was written by Tomlin, Jason Ingram and Matt Maher. The song begins with guitar and gently builds with piano, drums and backing vocals. The son is inspired by Matthew 21:9 and Isaiah 9:6.
Key lyric: Hail the heaven born Prince of Peace Hail the Son of righteousness Light and life to all He brings Glory to the newborn king Hallelujah – This joyful song features The Voice contestant Blessing Offor, who sang “Tin Roof” on Tomlin’s Chris Tomlin and Friends album. Offor sings over piano, bass, drums, organ and backing vocals.
Key lyric: Hallelujah, Hallelujah That’s what the angels cried Hallelujah, Hallelujah Precious little child Hallelujah, Hallelujah Sound of the angel’s joy Hallelujah, Hallelujah Little baby boy I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day – This Christmas carol was based on a poem by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, includes a new chorus. Tomlin sings over piano, organ, bass, drums and backing vocals.
Key lyric: I heard them ringing I heard them ringing All across the earth I heard them ringing The bells remember They ring forever Unto us a child is born a savior Our savior His Name is Wonderful – This previously released song was written by Tomlin and Ed Cash, and includes a chorus taken from Isaiah 9:6. The song begins with Tomlin singing over piano, and then builds with drums, strings and choir.
Key lyric: Come and adore Him On bended knee He came to ransom Someone like me O Come, O Come Emmanuel – This Christmas carol was translated in 1861 by John Mason Neale. The song starts quietly and gently builds featuring guitar, backing vocals and some nice drums.
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Key lyric: Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, Israel Hope of Israel – This previously released song was written by Tomlin, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram and Reuben Morgan. The song begins with Tomlin singing over piano, then builds gently with strings and backing vocals.
Key lyric: God is with us Christ our Savior Jesus our Emmanuel He shall reign our King forever The hope of Israel O Holy Night – This Christmas carol was based on a poem that was set to music by Adolphe Adam. The song features a powerful vocal by CeCe Winans singing over guitar, piano, drums, bass, and choir.
Key lyric: God with us, Emmanuel O night, O night divine Crown Him (Christmas) – This song was originally written by Matthew Bridges and Godfrey Thring, and includes some new lyrics. The song features Matt Redman, piano, backing vocals, guitar, drums and bass.
Key lyric: Crowned by their royal gifts Gold, frankincense and myrrh Wise men approach this manager throne With honors from afar Behold the Son of God And bow down in this place The Prince of Peace has come to us O crown Him with your praise O Little Town of Bethlehem – This song was written by Phillip Brooks. The song features piano, strings, backing vocals and drums.
Key lyric: We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel Crown Him (reprise) – This short ending song features Matt Redman, strings and a choir.
Key lyric: Not a throne of gold, but a manger throne See His humility Not a crown of gold, but a crown of thorns See His humility Best songs:
Emmanuel God With Us
Hallelujah
O Holy Night
Crown Him (Christmas)