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CHRIS TOMLIN Holy Forever- Christmas Songs of
Worship EP Tomlin takes a turn toward tradition with his rendition of“ Angels We Have Heard on High.” While this carol is widely covered, Tomlin’ s version feels personal and expansive. He brings his worship-leader sensibility giving the beloved anthem a celestial quality without disrespecting the original melody and feel.
KRISTIAN STANFILL Come to Jesus 1. Holy Forever( Christmas) 2. Emmanuel God With Us 3. Angels We Have Heard on High 4. Noel
Chris Tomlin’ s Holy Forever: Christmas Songs of Worship offers a reverent and heartwarming addition to his massive album collection. The four song EP is a short yet deeply meaningful collection of songs that captures the true spirit of Christmas not just as a holiday, but as an act of worship.
From the opening track,“ Holy Forever( Christmas),” Tomlin sets the tone for the EP. This is not just a seasonal rehash; he takes his signature worship anthem and reshapes it for Christmas, weaving in themes of incarnation and eternal praise. The gentle piano and swelling choir lines give the song sweeping grandeur, while Tomlin’ s voice remains humble, pointing listeners back to the wonder of Christ’ s birth.
“ Emmanuel, God with Us” follows and is a tender reflection on the name that defines Christmas. In contrast to more bombastic holiday music, Tomlin employs elegant orchestration, soothing harmonies, and a lyrical focus that centers on God’ s presence in the manger.
The closing track,“ Noel” features Tomlin’ s daughters, Ashlyn and Madison along with former We The Kingdom member, Franni Cash. The seamless blending of their voices creates a warm, familial resonance that evokes the importance of family during the holiday season. It’ s a gentle, joyful finish to the EP, reminding listeners that Christmas worship is both communal and intimate.
Lyrically, the EP is grounded in Scripture and theological richness with the theological through-line connecting the celebration of Christ’ s birth to the eternal holiness of Jesus, imbuing these songs with a timeless quality.
In short, Holy Forever- Christmas Songs of Worship succeeds not by reinventing holiday music, but by placing eternal praise at the very heart of it. It’ s an invitation to pause, reflect, and join in the angelic chorus of the celebration of Jesus not just in spirit, but in song.
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