The Christmas Collection (Amy Grant album)

The Christmas Collection is a Christmas compilation album released by American pop and Christian singer Amy Grant in 2008. It is her second Christmas compilation album, after 2005's My Best Christmas.

According to Amy Grant's official website,

Album information

The compilation includes fourteen previously released Christmas songs from Grant's three Christmas studio albums, A Christmas Album, Home for Christmas, and A Christmas to Remember, as well as four new songs.

Of the four new tracks, two are cover songs and two are original compositions. The two covers are "Jingle Bells" and "Count Your Blessings". The latter is taken from the 1954 jukebox musical film White Christmas, and even though Grant has stated she has not watched it yet, she recorded the song for its message. The version of "Jingle Bells" is a cover of the fast-paced arrangement written by Marty Paich and originally recorded by Barbra Streisand. The two new original compositions are "I Need a Silent Night", co-written with constant collaborator Chris Eaton ("Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)"); and "Baby, It's Christmas", co-written with husband and fellow singer Vince Gill.

Track listing

The album contains a shortened version of "A Mighty Fortress / Angels We Have Heard on High". The intro of "Sleigh Ride" actually begins over the end of "Baby, It's Christmas", and continues non-stop in a successive flow.

1. "Jingle Bells" - 2:05
2. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (From Home for Christmas) - 2:28
3. "I Need a Silent Night" - 3:59
4. "Winter Wonderland" (From Home for Christmas) - 2:18
5. "Baby, It’s Christmas" (With intro of "Sleigh Ride") - 4:01
6. "Sleigh Ride" (Starts from "Baby, It's Christmas") (From A Christmas Album) - 3:24
7. "Count Your Blessings" - 3:43
8. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (From A Christmas Album) - 2:56
9. "Silent Night" (From A Christmas to Remember) - 3:44
10. "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" (From Home for Christmas) - 5:23
11. "Joy to the World / For Unto Us a Child is Born" (From Home for Christmas) - 2:35
12. "Grown-Up Christmas List" (From Home for Christmas) - 5:02
13. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (From Home for Christmas) - 2:10
14. "Tennessee Christmas" (From A Christmas Album) - 4:34
15. "A Christmas to Remember" (From A Christmas to Remember) - 4:21
16. "O Come All Ye Faithful" (From Home for Christmas) - 3:02
17. "A Mighty Fortress / Angels We Have Heard on High" [Edited version] (From A Christmas Album) - 3:48
18. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (From Home for Christmas) - 2:41

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

References

• Amy Grant Christmas Collection
• Tracklisting on Amy's site