The Ultimate Christmas Playlist

~ Release by Chris Tomlin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Countries excluded (Spotify + Deezer + iTunes)

(As of 2025-11-04).

  • South America: 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (fk)
  • Northern Europe: 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen (sj)
  • Northern Africa: 🇩🇿 Algeria (dz) 🇪🇬 Egypt (eg) 🇲🇦 Morocco (ma) 🇹🇳 Tunisia (tn) 🇱🇾 Libya (ly)
  • Eastern Africa: 🇪🇷 Eritrea (er) 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io) 🇸🇴 Somalia (so)
  • Middle Africa: 🇨🇫 Central African Republic (cf)
  • Western Asia: 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (ae) 🇧🇭 Bahrain (bh) 🇯🇴 Jordan (jo) 🇰🇼 Kuwait (kw) 🇱🇧 Lebanon (lb) 🇴🇲 Oman (om) 🇵🇸 Palestine (ps) 🇶🇦 Qatar (qa) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (sa) 🇮🇶 Iraq (iq) 🇾🇪 Yemen (ye)
  • Southern Asia: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (af)
  • Oceania: 🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (cc) 🇨🇽 Christmas Island (cx) 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island (nf)
  • Polynesia: 🇨🇰 Cook Islands (ck) 🇳🇺 Niue (nu) 🇵🇳 Pitcairn (pn) 🇹🇰 Tokelau (tk)
Annotation last modified on 2025-11-04 09:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Chris Tomlin
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson and Ed Cash
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Matt Gilder
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
background vocals:
Ed Cash
arranger:
Ed Cash, Matt Gilder and Chris Tomlin
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional writer:
Ed Cash, Matt Gilder and Chris Tomlin
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
Chris Tomlin3:55
2He Shall Reign Forevermore (live)
programming:
Matt Maher
recording of:
He Shall Reign Forevermore
writer:
Matt Maher and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin4:09
3Noel (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
Noel
writer:
Ed Cash, Matt Redman (English Christian singer-songwriter) and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin feat. Lauren Daigle14:17
4O, Holy Night
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
piano:
Matt Gilder
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
arranger:
Chris Tomlin
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
arrangement of:
O holy night (arr. John Ebenezer West)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Chris Tomlin6:16
5Midnight Clear (Love Song) (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
Midnight Clear (Love Song)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears (American church author)
writer:
Ed Cash, Jonas Myrin and Chris Tomlin
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
Chris Tomlin4:25
6Adore (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
Adore
writer:
Martin Chalk and Graham Kendrick
Chris Tomlin4:45
7The First Noel (live)
Chris Tomlin2:46
8Angels We Have Heard on High
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
piano:
Matt Gilder
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
arranger:
Chris Tomlin
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
James Chadwick (bishop) (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Chris Tomlin3:43
9Silent Night (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
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
Chris Tomlin feat. Kristyn Getty4:01
10O, Come All Ye Faithful
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
piano:
Matt Gilder
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
arranger:
Chris Tomlin
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live 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)
Chris Tomlin5:38
11Hymn of Joy (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
Hymn of Joy
lyricist:
Henry Van Dyke
writer and arranger:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
is based on:
Joyful Joyful, We Adore Thee (Ode to Joy set to text by Henry van Dyke)
Chris Tomlin4:02
12What Child Is This? (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
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)
Chris Tomlin feat. All Sons & Daughters2:48
13Glory in the Highest
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
keyboard:
Matt Gilder
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
piano:
Chris Tomlin
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Glory in the Highest
writer:
Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Matt Redman (English Christian singer-songwriter), Jesse Reeves (Christian pop) and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin4:38
14Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
double bass:
Chris Donahue (Nashville-based session musician)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson and Ed Cash
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
piano:
Matt Gilder
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
arranger:
Ed Cash, Matt Gilder and Chris Tomlin
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live 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)
Chris Tomlin3:42
15Light of the World
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
piano:
Matt Gilder
vocals:
Matt Redman (English Christian singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Light of the World
lyricist and composer:
Matt Redman (English Christian singer-songwriter)
Chris Tomlin feat. Matt Redman4:57
16Perfect Light (live)
Chris Tomlin feat. Crowder3:20
17Born That We May Have Life
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
keyboard, organ and piano:
Matt Gilder
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
vocals:
Nikki Conley, Jason Eskridge and Nirva Ready
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Born That We May Have Life
writer:
Ed Cash, Matt Maher and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin5:28
18It's Christmas (Medley/live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
piccolo trumpet and trumpet:
Steve Patrick (trumpeter)
recording of:
It’s Christmas
lyricist:
John Wesley Work (John Wesley Work, Jr.)
writer and arranger:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
composer:
James Ramsey Murray
is based on:
Away in a Manger (Mueller variation)
is based on:
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Chris Tomlin3:59
19Winter Snow
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
double bass:
Chris Donahue (Nashville-based session musician)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Winter Snow
lyricist and composer:
Audrey Assad
Chris Tomlin feat. Audrey Assad3:32
20A King Like This (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
A King Like This
writer:
Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman (English Christian singer-songwriter) and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin4:12
21Bethlehem (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
Bethlehem
writer:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
quotes lyrics from:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
quotes music from:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
Chris Tomlin4:45
22Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
piano:
Matt Gilder
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)
writer:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin3:54
23A Christmas Alleluia (live)
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
A Christmas Alleluia
writer:
Jonas Myrin and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin feat. Lauren Daigle & Leslie Jordan4:32
24My Soul Magnifies the Lord
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
acoustic guitar:
Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin
bass:
Jesse Reeves (Christian pop)
drums (drum set):
Travis Nunn
electric guitar:
Daniel Carson
keyboard, organ and piano:
Matt Gilder
percussion:
Ken Lewis (session drummer in Nashville, TN)
background vocals:
Ed Cash and Christy Nockels
vocals:
Nikki Conley, Jason Eskridge and Nirva Ready
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
My Soul Magnifies the Lord
writer:
Daniel Carson and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin6:20
25Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
producer and mixer:
Ed Cash
recorded at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
engineered at:
Ed’s in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
live recording of:
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus ("Hyfrydol" melody)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Rowland Huw Prichard
is based on:
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (words only, please link recordings to work with melody)
is based on:
Hyfrydol (hymn tune, no lyrics)
Chris Tomlin feat. Christy Nockels2:58