"Songs for Christmas" is a box set of five separate EPs of Christmas-relate… Read Full Bio ↴"Songs for Christmas" is a box set of five separate EPs of Christmas-related songs and carols recorded by independent musician Sufjan Stevens between 2001 and 2006. The EPs had been given as gifts to friends and family of Stevens over the past six years, except for 2004 where he was too busy recording the Illinois album. Though the first three EPs have been available on Sufjan Stevens-related fansites for several years, Songs for Christmas is the first official release of these EPs. Most of the tracks are versions of traditional Christmas songs, with a number of original compositions such as "Sister Winter" and "Star of Wonder" included. Sufjan Stevens has developed a reputation for being a devoted Christian and many of the songs he chose for inclusion on Songs for Christmas are religious in nature, including his original compositions.
Track Listing
Noel: Songs for Christmas, Vol. I
Recorded December 2001
1. "Silent Night" – 0:47 (instrumental)
2. "O come, O come, Emmanuel" – 3:59
3. "We're Goin' to the Country!" – 2:19 *
4. "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 3:25
5. "It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!" – 1:58 *
6. "Holy Holy, etc." – 0:39 (instrumental)
7. "Amazing Grace" – 4:00
Hark!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. II
Recorded December 2002
1. "Angels We Have Heard on High" – 0:47 (instrumental)
2. "Put the Lights on the Tree" – 1:50 *
3. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" – 4:45
4. "I Saw Three Ships" – 2:36
5. "Only at Christmas Time" – 2:18 *
6. "Once in David's Royal City" – 3:45
7. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!" – 0:49 (instrumental)
8. "What Child Is This Anyway?" – 6:51
9. "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" – 1:32
Ding! Dong!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. III
Recorded December 2003
1. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" – 1:03 (instrumental)
2. "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" – 3:50 *
3. "We Three Kings" – 3:05
4. "O Holy Night" – 3:34
5. "That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!" – 2:52 *
6. "All the King's Horns" – 2:59 *
7. "Ding! Dong!" – 0:56 (instrumental) *
8. "The Friendly Beasts" – 3:41
Joy: Songs for Christmas - Vol. IV
Recorded December 2005
1. "The Little Drummer Boy" – 3:44
2. "Away in a Manger" – 2:54
3. "Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!" – 4:41 *
4. "The First Noel" – 0:53 (instrumental)
5. "Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!)" – 3:22 *
6. "The Incarnation" – 2:23 *
7. "Joy to the World" – 4:21
Peace: Songs for Christmas, Vol. V
Recorded June 2006
1. "Once in Royal David's City" – 2:01
2. "Get Behind Me, Santa!" – 3:49 *
3. "Jingle Bells – 0:36" (instrumental)
4. "Christmas in July" – 3:17 *
5. "Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 1:46 (instrumental)
6. "Jupiter Winter" – 3:51 *
7. "Sister Winter" – 5:05 *
8. "O come, O come, Emmanuel" – 1:06 (instrumental)
9. "Star of Wonder" – 7:08 *
10. "Holy, Holy, Holy" – 3:50
11. "The Winter Solstice" – 3:23 *
* denotes original songs by Sufjan Stevens © 2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
Track Listing
Noel: Songs for Christmas, Vol. I
Recorded December 2001
1. "Silent Night" – 0:47 (instrumental)
2. "O come, O come, Emmanuel" – 3:59
3. "We're Goin' to the Country!" – 2:19 *
4. "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 3:25
5. "It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!" – 1:58 *
6. "Holy Holy, etc." – 0:39 (instrumental)
7. "Amazing Grace" – 4:00
Hark!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. II
Recorded December 2002
1. "Angels We Have Heard on High" – 0:47 (instrumental)
2. "Put the Lights on the Tree" – 1:50 *
3. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" – 4:45
4. "I Saw Three Ships" – 2:36
5. "Only at Christmas Time" – 2:18 *
6. "Once in David's Royal City" – 3:45
7. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!" – 0:49 (instrumental)
8. "What Child Is This Anyway?" – 6:51
9. "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" – 1:32
Ding! Dong!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. III
Recorded December 2003
1. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" – 1:03 (instrumental)
2. "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" – 3:50 *
3. "We Three Kings" – 3:05
4. "O Holy Night" – 3:34
5. "That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!" – 2:52 *
6. "All the King's Horns" – 2:59 *
7. "Ding! Dong!" – 0:56 (instrumental) *
8. "The Friendly Beasts" – 3:41
Joy: Songs for Christmas - Vol. IV
Recorded December 2005
1. "The Little Drummer Boy" – 3:44
2. "Away in a Manger" – 2:54
3. "Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!" – 4:41 *
4. "The First Noel" – 0:53 (instrumental)
5. "Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!)" – 3:22 *
6. "The Incarnation" – 2:23 *
7. "Joy to the World" – 4:21
Peace: Songs for Christmas, Vol. V
Recorded June 2006
1. "Once in Royal David's City" – 2:01
2. "Get Behind Me, Santa!" – 3:49 *
3. "Jingle Bells – 0:36" (instrumental)
4. "Christmas in July" – 3:17 *
5. "Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 1:46 (instrumental)
6. "Jupiter Winter" – 3:51 *
7. "Sister Winter" – 5:05 *
8. "O come, O come, Emmanuel" – 1:06 (instrumental)
9. "Star of Wonder" – 7:08 *
10. "Holy, Holy, Holy" – 3:50
11. "The Winter Solstice" – 3:23 *
* denotes original songs by Sufjan Stevens © 2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
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Songs For Christmas
Sufjan Stevens Lyrics
All the King's Horns One mother rises, pulling the sheets from the grill All the…
Amazing Grace Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like…
Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains…
Away in a Manger Away in a manger, No crib for His bed The little Lord…
Christmas in July If I miss my chance, I didn't even try I'm not…
Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance! Tie up your boots! Jump off the ladder! Pack up your clothes…
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Come, Thou Fount of every blessing Tune my heart to sing…
Ding! Dong! One Mother rises, pulling the sheets from the crib All the…
Get Behind Me, Santa! I know whatcha doing to me boy, You move so fast…
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing! Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! Peac…
Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time! We can walk out after dark Because it's Christmas time Color…
Holy Holy, Etc. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our…
I Saw Three Ships I saw three ships come sailin' in On Christmas day, on…
Jingle Bells If I miss my chance, I didn't even try I'm not…
Joy to the World Joy to the world, the Lord has come Let earth receive…
Jupiter Winter Oh Father Christmas, Come to us, come to us Perfect and with…
O Come O Come Emmanuel One two three four O come, o come Emmanuel And ransom capti…
O Holy Night O Holy Night The stars are brightly shining It is the night…
Once in Royal David's City Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed There…
Only at Christmas Time Only to bring you peace Only at Christmas time Only the King…
Put the Lights on the Tree Put the lights on the tree (Put them on the tree,…
Sister Winter Oh my friends I've Begun to worry right Where I should be…
Star of Wonder I call you From the comet's cradle I found you Trembling by …
That Was the Worst Christmas Ever! Going outside, shoveling snow in the driveway, driveway Taki…
The First Noel The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor…
The Friendly Beasts Jesus our brother, strong and good Was humbly born in a…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
We Three Kings Two three four five six We three kings of Orient are Bearin…
We're Goin' to the Country! If you seek a pillow for your head Or a fitted…
What Child Is This Anyway? What child is this who lay to rest On Mary's lap…