36 Christian Holiday Songs for Your Religious Christmas Playlist

The title might not be as familiar as other Christmas hymns, but the refrain will remind you of Advent church services: "Come and worship / come and worship / worship Christ, the newborn king!"

Ol' Blue Eyes croons this popular Christmas tune like no other, rejoicing "Peace on Earth / Good will to men!"

One of the very purest voices, Amy Grant brings home a sweet and happy rendition, backed by a full choir. Lyrics like "The virgin's baby son / All creation praised Him / God incarnate come / Come to Bethlehem" feel special during the holiday season.

Accompanied by the Libera Choir, the haunting and eery lyrics make reference to King Herod's execution of male babies. Supposedly, the song is from the mothers' perspectives to their young boys.

This upbeat and jolly tune will have you humming all day long, and the lilting rhythm of this version brings uplifting vibes listen after listen.

In this gorgeous and moving choral performance, the story of the visit from the angel to announce the birth of baby Jesus is recounted in detail.

These sweet and simple lyrics express the thankfulness we feel this time of year: "Let our gladness have no end, Alleluia! / For to earth did Christ descend. Alleluia! / On this day God gave us Christ / his Son, to save us / Christ, his Son, to save us."

This unique arrangement of "In the Bleak Midwinter" by Jamie Cullum is one to listen to over and over again and is proof that this poetic and poignant hymn should indeed be more mainstream. The lyrics set the scene for the birth of Jesus Christ: "Our God, heaven cannot hold Him/Nor earth sustain/Heaven and earth shall flee away/When He comes to reign/In the bleak mid-winter/A stable-place sufficed/The Lord God Almighty—Jesus Christ."

Although not technically a Christmas hymn, this song might as well be, as it celebrates the glory and love and light of the holiday season and is popular during Christmastime.

While this popular Christian hymn is not exclusively a Christmas song, this powerful live performance, complete with a sparkly Christmas backdrop in the video, proves that it absolutely deserves a spot on your holiday playlist.

Dolly Parton gives us a timeless version of the classic American Christmas hymn written by John H. Hopkins Jr. circa 1857. Dolly's clear and crisp voice sweetly tells the story of the three wise men who traveled to visit the newborn baby Jesus as they long for the star to "guide us to Thy perfect light."

This Christmas song dates back to the mid-1800s and is based on the melody of the hymn "Gloria." Josh Groban's cover is appropriately angelic.

Sarah McLachlan covered this famous Christmas song on her second Christmas album Wonderland, which she released in 2016.

This Christmas song about Jesus Christ's birthplace was written over 150 years ago by Phillips Brooks, an Episcopal priest who visited Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. But Nat King Cole's iconic voice will make it a forever favorite.

You can't help but sing along with the perfectly imperfect voices on this nostalgic track from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

This Christian folk hymn has been covered several times, but Harry Connick Jr.'s version is unbeatable.

Norah Jones gives this Christmas carol—that dates back to an 1849 poem by Edmund Sears—a refreshing jazzy twist.

The eccentric stylings of Pentatonix are a holiday staple these days. Here, the group adds a modern twist to this traditional tune, which is also known as "Tidings of Comfort and Joy."