Christmas Songs is the eighth full-length studio album and first Christmas … Read Full Bio ↴Christmas Songs is the eighth full-length studio album and first Christmas album from Jars of Clay, that was released on October 16, 2007.
In 2006, Jars of Clay began to seek a new recording contract as their then-current contract with Sony BMG's Christian sub-label Essential Records was due to end a few releases later. The group then decided to create their own label named Gray Matters and formed a partnership with the label and imprint label Nettwerk. The group decided to record their first full length Christmas album to debut on this label. The group previously has released one Christmas EP named Drummer Boy, which contained the classic Christmas carol "The Little Drummer Boy". The group also contributed their original Christmas song "Bethlehem Town" to the Christmas edition of the City on a Hill series. In 2004, Jars appeared on the collection entitled Maybe This Christmas Tree with their lighter "Christmas for Cowboys" alongside artists such as Lisa Loeb, Ivy and Copeland. More recently, in 2005, Jars returned to the Christmas classics to cover "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" on the collection Come Let Us Adore Him: A Christmas Worship Experience.
In 2007 as the contract with Sony BMG ended, the group began recording Christmas Songs, selecting a range of established and well known Christmas Carols, some lesser known songs and some original songs to present for this project. The album was recorded in one-take recording sessions, a recording method only used once before by the band, in their prior studio album Good Monsters. This recording method meant that the majority of the time spent on the album was spent in pre-production, arranging the songs, practicing the songs before entering the studio to record them.
In 2006, Jars of Clay began to seek a new recording contract as their then-current contract with Sony BMG's Christian sub-label Essential Records was due to end a few releases later. The group then decided to create their own label named Gray Matters and formed a partnership with the label and imprint label Nettwerk. The group decided to record their first full length Christmas album to debut on this label. The group previously has released one Christmas EP named Drummer Boy, which contained the classic Christmas carol "The Little Drummer Boy". The group also contributed their original Christmas song "Bethlehem Town" to the Christmas edition of the City on a Hill series. In 2004, Jars appeared on the collection entitled Maybe This Christmas Tree with their lighter "Christmas for Cowboys" alongside artists such as Lisa Loeb, Ivy and Copeland. More recently, in 2005, Jars returned to the Christmas classics to cover "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" on the collection Come Let Us Adore Him: A Christmas Worship Experience.
In 2007 as the contract with Sony BMG ended, the group began recording Christmas Songs, selecting a range of established and well known Christmas Carols, some lesser known songs and some original songs to present for this project. The album was recorded in one-take recording sessions, a recording method only used once before by the band, in their prior studio album Good Monsters. This recording method meant that the majority of the time spent on the album was spent in pre-production, arranging the songs, practicing the songs before entering the studio to record them.
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Christmas Songs
Jars of Clay Lyrics
Christmastime Is Here Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that …
Drummer Boy Come, they told me (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) A newborn king to see…
Gabriel's Message The angel Gabriel from heaven came His wings as drifted snow…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember …
Hibernation Day I don't want to get out of bed You don't want…
I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carol…
In The Bleak Midwinter In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan Earth stood ha…
Love Came Down At Christmas Love came down at Christmas Love, a lovely love divine Love …
O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above…
Peace Is Here Little children, born to chaos, sojourn by the stars appear,…
Winter Skin We put on our winter skin, our winter skin, and…
Wonderful Christmastime The mood is right The spirit's up We're here tonight And tha…