Manger and crown
by Vince Wright | December 23, 2020 | 9:00 am

Carleigh Christian – True Christmas

Carrie Ransom is an English Registered Nurse specialist who owns and runs her own clinic in Colchester, Essex.  She wrote Break Your Bad Habits Before They Break You, which highlights bad habits that cause

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Pocket Watch
by Vince Wright | December 20, 2020 | 11:59 am

Anonymous – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Not much is known about God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’s origins.  The earliest version on record comes from Three New Christmas Carols in 1760, which only contained the first Verse and Refrain.  A fuller

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Poll
by Vince Wright | December 20, 2020 | 10:30 am

January 2021 Poll III – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my second January 2021 Poll! For KING & COUNTRY’s God Only Knows was the clear winner, with Delirious’ Thank You for Saving Me barely securing second place. This post

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Noel
by Vince Wright | December 16, 2020 | 11:59 am

Chris Tomlin (Feat. Lauren Daigle) – Noel

Chris Tomlin is a household name that requires no introduction.  He is a 26-time award recipient, including 23 Dove Awards, 2 Billboard awards, and 1 Grammy. Tomlin released sixteen albums: Inside Your Love (1995) Authentic (1998)

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Angels
by Vince Wright | December 13, 2020 | 11:59 am

James Chadwick – Angels We Have Heard On High

As is often the case with Christmas music, the origins of Les Anges dans nos campagnes is unknown.  It is a mix of French and Latin, loosely translated to English by Irish bishop James

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Poll
by Vince Wright | December 13, 2020 | 10:30 am

January 2021 Poll II – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my December 2020 and January 2021 Poll! It was yet another close battle. Michael W. Smith’s Agnus Dei and Julia Ward Howe’s The Battle Hymn of the Republic prevailed,

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Winter
by Vince Wright | December 9, 2020 | 11:59 am

Hillsong Worship – Seasons

Hillsong is a conglomerate, behemoth Christian organization that needs no introduction.  They are arguably the #1 producer of modern Christian music, with more Berean Test reviews than any other artist.  Their discography and accolades

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Shepherd
by Vince Wright | December 6, 2020 | 11:59 am

John Wesley Work, Jr. – Go Tell It On The Mountain

This song’s authorship is unknown, part of many African-American spiritual songs during the 1800s.  John Wesley Work Jr. compiled, popularized, and compiled this classic, often credited as the author of this work.  It has

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Poll
by Vince Wright | December 6, 2020 | 10:30 am

December 2020 and January 2021 Poll – Vote for Future Reviews

This post contains a regular poll with eight songs. Vote for up to three songs.  I will review the top two voted songs.  Ties will be broken based on earliest submission. This poll will

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Statue of Mary
by Vince Wright | December 2, 2020 | 11:59 am

Michael English – Mary, Did You Know

American singer Michael English began his career in 1972 as a member of his family band, The Singing Samaritans, at around 10 years old.  After he graduated High School, he joined: The Singing Americans

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