The Ultimate Christmas Collection

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media: It’s a Wonderful Christmas
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1Christmas Angels
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
bass:
James Gregory (US-based bassist)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
electric guitar:
Adam Lester
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
synthesizer [synth]:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
choir vocals:
The Nashville Children's Choir and The Nashville Choir
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Christmas Angels
lyricist:
Jonas Myrin
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
3:50
2It’s a Wonderful Christmas
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental recording of:
It’s a Wonderful Christmas
composer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
5:05
3The Promise
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c), Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) (choir vocals) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals:
Boychoir: The Choristers of Reigate St. Mary's, The Nashville Choir and The New Cumberland Choir
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Promise
lyricist:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer) and Ryan Smith (son of Christian musician Michael W. Smith)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
5:05
4Song for the King
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
solo violin:
David Davidson (violinist)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental recording of:
Song for the King
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
quotes music from:
Once in Royal David’s City
4:19
5Christmas Day
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
celesta [celeste], Hammond organ [B-3] and synthesizer [synth]:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals:
The Nashville Children's Choir
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Christmas Day
lyricist:
Wes King and Cindy Morgan
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
3:20
6A Highland Carol
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
bass drum and snare drum [Scottish snare drum]:
Sam Bacco
Great Highland bagpipe [Highland bagpipes] and tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Skip Cleavinger
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental recording of:
A Highland Carol
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
2:19
7Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c), Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) (choir vocals) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals:
Boychoir: The Choristers of Reigate St. Mary's, The Nashville Choir and The New Cumberland Choir
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah
lyricist:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
3:40
8What Child Is This
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
low whistle:
Skip Cleavinger
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
2:51
9Son of God
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recording of:
Son of God
lyricist:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter), Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer) and Tony Wood (CCM artist)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
4:48
10Audrey’s Gift
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
instrumental recording of:
Audrey’s Gift
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
1:49
11All Year Long
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c) and Humberto Gatica
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
double bass [upright bass]:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
piano:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
background vocals:
Bonnie Keen
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
percussion [rhythm track] arranger:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Word Music, LLC (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
All Year Long
lyricist:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
2:39
2▼Digital Media: Christmas
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1Overture / O Come All Ye Faithful
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Ronn Huff
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
5:37
2Lux Venit
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Lux Venit
lyricist:
Bev Darnall and Amy Grant
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
3:28
3Anthem for Christmas
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Anthem for Christmas
lyricist:
Gloria Gaither
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
3:09
4First Snowfall
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
instrumental recording of:
First Snowfall
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
2:44
5Christ the Messiah
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Christ the Messiah
lyricist:
Elizabeth L. Jones, Deborah D. Smith and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
3:58
6No Eye Had Seen
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
No Eye Had Seen
lyricist:
Amy Grant
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
2:54
7All Is Well
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
All Is Well
lyricist:
Wayne Kirkpatrick (American songwriter, musician and producer)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
4:07
8Memoirs: A Trilogy / The Voice / Good King Wenceslaus / Hark the Herald Angels Sing
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Good King Wenceslas
lyricist:
John Mason Neale (in 1853)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (from 1201 until 1301)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore (in 1853)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24754)
is based on:
Tempus adest floridum (13th-century carol)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
The Voice
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
4:28
9Gloria
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
keyboard:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Gloria
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
quotes lyrics from:
Angels We Have Heard on High
5:01
10Silent Night
engineer and mixer:
Billy Whittington
executive producer:
Michael Blanton (Contemporary Christian Producer) and Terry Hemmings
producer:
Ronn Huff and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixed at:
Deer Valley in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
1:34
3▼Digital Media: Christmastime
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1Happiest Christmas
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Jerry Kimbrough
piano:
Shane Keister
vocals:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Happiest Christmas
writer:
Ted Dicks (English composer) and Myles Rudge
3:08
2Jingle Bells
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Jerry Kimbrough
piano:
Shane Keister
background vocals:
Amy Joy Weimer, Lisa Cochran, Tim Davis (vocalist, singer, actor, studio singer, vocal arranger and former member of Heritage Singers) and Mark Ivey
vocals:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
background vocals arranger:
Tim Davis (vocalist, singer, actor, studio singer, vocal arranger and former member of Heritage Singers)
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger) and Kay Thompson
choir vocals arranger:
Mark Hayes (American composer and arranger, predominantly of Christian choral music)
arrangement of:
Jingle Bells
2:17
3Christmastime
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
programming:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Fred Paragana
mixer:
Bill Deaton
drums (drum set):
Steve Brewster (Nashville session drummer)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals:
The American Boychoir and The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
vocals:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
chorus master:
Fred Bock (organist, choir director, composer, arranger, and music publisher) and James Litton (conductor and choir master)
choir vocals arranger:
Tom Howard (Christian singer-songwriter)
orchestrator:
Tom Howard (Christian singer-songwriter)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]), Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (choir vocals [boychoir vocals]), CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and Westlake D in West Hollywood, California, United States (choir vocals [adult choir vocals])
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Christmastime
lyricist and composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
4:16
4Welcome to Our World
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Todd Gunnerson
mixer:
Steve Bishir
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
vocals:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Welcome to Our World
writer:
Chris Rice (Christian singer)
3:28
5Hope of Israel
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Todd Gunnerson
mixer:
Steve Bishir
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Hope of Israel
lyricist and composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
3:17
6Medley: Sing We Now of Christmas / O Come O Come Emmanuel / Emmanuel
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Todd Gunnerson
mixer:
Steve Bishir
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
background vocals:
Chris Harris (US producer, writer and background vocalist), Wayne Kirkpatrick (American songwriter, musician and producer), Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer) and Lori Wilshire
choir vocals:
The American Boychoir and The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
vocals:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
chorus master:
Fred Bock (organist, choir director, composer, arranger, and music publisher) and James Litton (conductor and choir master)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff and Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]), Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (choir vocals [boychoir vocals]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
medley including a recording of:
Emmanuel
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
medley including a recording of:
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (hymn)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore
translator:
Thomas Alexander Lacey
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 11)
arrangement of:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (unknown version)
medley including a recording of:
Sing We Now of Christmas
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translated version of:
Noël nouvelet
5:26
7O’ Christmas Tree
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Todd Gunnerson
mixer:
Steve Bishir
guitar:
Phil Keaggy
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestrator:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum")
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
translated version of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
3:53
8Christmas Waltz
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Jerry Kimbrough
piano:
Shane Keister
background vocals:
Amy Joy Weimer, Lisa Cochran, Tim Davis (vocalist, singer, actor, studio singer, vocal arranger and former member of Heritage Singers) and Mark Ivey
vocals:
Sandi Patty and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
background vocals arranger:
Tim Davis (vocalist, singer, actor, studio singer, vocal arranger and former member of Heritage Singers)
orchestrator:
Shane Keister
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]), CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and Gaither Studios (fka Pinebrook Recording Studio) in Alexandria, Indiana, United States (lead vocals [Sandi Patty])
mixed at:
Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Christmas Waltz
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
3:00
9We Three Kings
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Bishir
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Todd Gunnerson
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
We Three Kings
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (composer, “We Three Kings”)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)
3:23
10Medley: Away in a Manger / Child in the Manger
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Fred Paragano
mixer:
Bill Deaton
choir vocals:
The American Boychoir
vocals:
Anna Smith (daughter of Michael W. Smith) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
chorus master:
James Litton (conductor and choir master)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals arranger:
Tom Howard (Christian singer-songwriter)
orchestrator:
Tom Howard (Christian singer-songwriter)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]), Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (choir vocals [boychoir vocals]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
medley including a recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
medley including a recording of:
Child in a Manger
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Bunessan (Scottish hymn tune)
5:06
11Carols Sing
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
keyboard:
Blair Masters and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals:
The American Boychoir and The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
chorus master:
Fred Bock (organist, choir director, composer, arranger, and music publisher) and James Litton (conductor and choir master)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (choir vocals [boychoir vocals])
cover recording of:
Carols Sing
lyricist:
Martha Puckett and Paul Puckett
composer:
Martha Puckett
2:14
12Medley: I Saw Three Ships / Joy to the World
assistant recording engineer:
Hank Nirider and Charlie Warrick
recording engineer:
Steve Bishir, Douglas Blair (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]), Erik Jordan (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios]), Alex Marcou (other instruments [orchestra, at Abbey Road Studios]) and Mark Tucker (engineer) (other instruments [orchestra, at CTS Studios])
additional engineer:
Russ Long (engineer), Gary Paczosa and Jess Sutcliffe
co-producer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Brown Bannister
assistant mixer:
Hank Nirider
mixer:
Steve Bishir
Great Highland bagpipe [Highland pipes], tin whistle [tinwhistle] and uilleann pipes:
Jerry O’Sullivan
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestrator:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reunion Records, Inc. (in 1998)
produced for:
RBI Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra]) and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Saw Three Ships
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
5:37

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