Mac Powell Christmas
Posted November 09, 2023
By BPence,
Mac Powell was the long-time lead singer for four-time Grammy award winners Third Day, and has one of the best voices in music today. Since Third Day’s disbanding in 2018, he has enjoyed a solo career. With Third Day, he released Christmas Offerings in 2006. He returns with an enjoyable new five-song EP titled Christmas.
Here are a few brief comments about each of the songs on the EP:
Christmas Time Again, My Friend – Powell wrote this song with his daughter and son-in-law. The mid-tempo feel-good song references many Christmas memories (Bing Crosby on the radio, Charlie Brown on my TV, etc. The song features horns, a guitar solo, and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
When I was a child I thought that toys would make my Christmas better
Now that I’m older I realize it’s because we’re all together
I Pray On Christmas – This jazz-flavored song was written by Harry Connick Jr. The song features some piano, guitar, bass, drums, and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
I pray on Christmas
He’ll get me through another day
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – This jazz-flavored song was written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin. The song features guitar, horns, bass, and some excellent piano.
Key lyric:
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Jesus Christ Is Born – This upbeat song was written by Powell and originally released in 2021. The song features guitar, drums, bass, and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Jesus Christ is born
The Savior of the world
Let all of Heaven and Earth rejoice
Jesus Christ is born"
Living Proof – This song was written by Powell and Tony Wood. This song features piano, organ, guitar, drums, bass, and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Come and see
What our God has done
Come and hear
The angel’s song
Glory in the highest
Every promise
Made true
And there in a manger
Was our living proof
Favorite songs:
Christmas Time Again, My Friend
I Pray on Christmas
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