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Here is my top 10 in no particular order with commentary:

1. A Marshmallow World by Bing Crosby
Can you really have a Christmas song list without Bing? No you cannot. This is one of my favorite Bing songs ever. Who can resist the cheer! It has perfectly described the wintery Colorado weather we’ve been enjoying the last few weeks.

2. Frosty the Snowman by Dan Tymins
I love the acoustic play on this thumpity thump thump over the hills of snow. I never really liked this song till ‘ol Dan did it justice.

3. Oh Come Emmanuel by Rebecca St. James
This song is truly haunting in the way I think the true spirit of the season is.

4. I Saw Three Ships by Michael W. Smith
What can I say? I am a sucker for the pipes.

5. In Like a Lion (Always Winter) by Relient K
I don’t have enough room on the internet to talk about this song. It is probably one of my favorite songs ever. C.S. Lewis painted such a beautiful allegory in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Relient K powerfully expresses the emotions of the Narnian citizens waiting and longing for their savior. If you don’t listen all the way through the song you might feel that it is quite depressing. Well, it is kind of at the beginning. Always winter but never Christmas is a desolate prospect, but when everything is brought to life by the appearance of Aslan (Christ) the joy melts away all the cold. Ok, anyway the reason I love this song the most is I think this is a perfect picture of what Christmas means, at least to me. It is a full on celebration of the appearance of Christ on this world and his victory over evil.

6. Winter Wonderland by Joy Electric
This song just makes me happy. Always has, always will.

7. Song For A Winter’s Night by Sarah McLachlan
I love the feel of this song. It’s a bit sad if you listen to the words, but anyone who’s been in love understands the longing expressed here. I could stretch it and say it also works as an extension of the longing for our savior like in the Relient K song. But whatever, I like it.

8. Let it Snow by Michael Buble
This is just classic.

9. Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby
My man Bing bringing the island greeting.  For those who don’t know I’m heading for Hawaii the day after Christmas so the song has extra special meaning for me this year.

10. White Christmas by Norway
Hold your eggnog high and get the Christmas party started!