My Favorite Christmas Song of All Time

Christmas carols are the musical highlight of the holiday season for many. As trees are trimmed and stockings placed by chimneys everywhere, the air is fairly filled with the music of Christmas.

What's Your Favorite Christmas song?

What's your favorite Christmas song of all? Perhaps our Christmas carol choices reveal more about our personalities and preferences than we suspect.

Traditionalists may love the old-time hymns, such as "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" and "O, Little Town of Bethlehem."

Trendier folks may adore newer carols, like "Let It Snow," "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," "Winter Wonderland," "Silver Bells," and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas."

Party-lovers might pick upbeat tunes like "Jingle Bell Rock," "Deck the Halls," "Santa Baby," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and "Meet Me Under the Mistletoe."

Iconoclasts may lean more towards "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer," "Santa Looks a Lot Like Daddy," and "Redneck Twelve Days of Christmas."

And sentimentalists might select romantic or heartfelt favorites like "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Merry Christmas, Darling," "Blue Christmas," and "My Grown-Up Christmas List."

What's My Favorite Christmas song?

Certainly, I love nearly all of the Christmas music. The holiday songs evoke wonderful childhood memories. The Christmas songs stir my spirit and fairly invigorate me, as we prepare for this most favorite of all holidays.

Still, one song does emerge as my favorite Christmas song of all time.

Hallelujah!

The "Hallelujah Chorus" is my most favorite Christmas song ever.

Actually, it's not a Christmas song at all. It's the hallmark of George Frederic Handel's great oratorio, The Messiah. Composed in 1741, this stirring number has brought countless audiences to their feet ever since.

Based on Scripture, highlighting the victorious second coming of Christ, this piece offers a reason for celebration that far outshines anything our holiday events can provide.

Santa may be fun, but the jolly old elf's got nothing on the Savior of the world! Hallelujah! The Lord reigns! Praise Him!

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