“This is Christmas, the season of perpetual hope.” – Kate McCallister, Home Alone
1. Ellen and the Escapades – “By the Fireside”
By the Fireside
…a single (iTunes | Spotify).
2. The Tennessee Whalers – “Just Another Christmas Time (Wishing She Was Mine)”
Just Another Christmas Time (Wishing She Was Mine)
…one of two original Christmas songs (free on NoiseTrade).
3. Emergence Church – “He is Here”
He Is Here
…on Rejoice for a King Has Been Born (free on NoiseTrade).
4. The Hard Ground – “Keep Me For Christmas Time”
Keep me for christmas Time
…a single (download for free on Soundcloud). I just think this song is so beautiful.
5. The XX – “Last Christmas”
I can’t find a legitimate place to download this Wham cover so for now, listen to it repetitively on YouTube like I’ve been doing.