Top 10 Christmas Song Countdown {#1}

#1: Let There be Light {by Kimberly} I’m a lyrics girl.  If a song is going to speak to me, it’s in the lyrics. I know some can just listen to the cadence of a song and enjoy it, no matter what the lyrics say.  But a well-phrased lyric will resonate with me long after…

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#2: The B List {by Kimberly} When Tracey and I decided to write this series, we knew the song list capped at 10. After all, there is a limit to your interest in blog posts about Christmas songs. Several of my favorites escaped the top 10, despite the precious memories attached to their notes. I…

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#3: Breath of Heaven {by Kimberly} Mary – the subject of unending prose.  Her life scrutinized. Her words dissected in hopes of divine revelation. Theological camps debate her.  Churches split over her.  There is something about Mary. But in reality, we know little about her.  She was: A young Jewish girl Engaged Brave enough not…

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#4: Joy to the World {by Tracey} Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room. And heaven and nature sing! He sings it – that Third Day lead singer. He sings in the range I can always hit. Let every heart prepare Him room. …

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#5: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas {by Kimberly} We’ve all heard the little boy clamoring on and on about getting a hippo for Christmas. He uses extremely valid reasoning to back up his request: The hippo can be kept in the garage It obviously would make a great playmate It’s not likely to eat…