Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Anyone who's seen Kirk Franklin live knows that he's a powerful entertainer and an animated gospel singer who brings the church and the word with him wherever he goes. Christmas is Franklin's testament to faith and a showcase for some of the finest gospel singers in the Family as they soar through standards such as 'Silent Night' and 'Go Tell It On The Mountain,' along with less familiar fare such as 'Now Behold the Lamb' and 'They Need To Know Him.' Franklin's no gospel purist, however, whether he's charging through a hymn or telling that 'Jesus Is the Reason for the Season.' He interjects R&B and bits of hip-hop phrasing and jazz into the works. All of it makes for a rousing good time, one that almost turns a studio recording into a live front-pew experience that few Christmas records even come close to delivering. Somebody say Amen. --Martin Keller

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Disc 1:

1. Silent Night - Kirk Franklin, Gruber, Franz
2. Now Behold the Lamb
3. Jesus Is the Reason for the Season
4. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Kirk Franklin, Traditional
5. They Need to Know - Kirk Franklin, Mann, David [Vocals
6. There's No Christmas Without You
7. O Come All Ye Faithful - Kirk Franklin, Oakeley, Frederick
8. The Night That Christ Was Born
9. Thank You for Your Child - Kirk Franklin, Glynn, Stephanie
10. Love Song
11. Silver and Gold

Rating: - * A Joyous Christmas Album! ... This is one of the best gospel Christmas albums of all time. It is on my "must play" list for the holiday season. As mentioned in other reviews, this version of silent night is one of the best I have heard. Sound nothng like the original tune but is still superb. Other standouts are: The night that Christ was born, Go tell it on the mountain and the very touching "Love Song". But the best song on the album is hands down - Now Behold The Lamb. This song will give you goosebumps. It speaks of Jesus's sacrifice when he became the lamb of God to die for our sins. The vocals of Dalon Collins will blow your mind. He is truly gifted. This is a must have for anyone's Christmas collection. Rating: - * Best Christmas CD ever made ... I have quite a few gospel Christmas CD's and this is my all time favorite. I have now purchased this CD about 5 times. Every year someone wants to do a song from it and I mistakenly let them have my original never to return again. Best gospel Christmas CD ever recorded. I love it!!! Rating: - * Christmas is here!! ... Kirk does it right on this and will always be one of the great Christmas albums no matter what type of music you listen to. Rating: - * These songs can make everyday Christmas ... Form the first time I heard this CD. And heard many church choir doing "The Lamb of God". I knew that this CD would be a special one. This CD is one that you should have in your collection. All of the songs on this CD, is worth having. From "Silent Night" to the last song "Silver & Gold - Remix" can be played each and every day. That is why I say, "These songs can make everyday Christmas" Give it a listen, and You'll see what I mean. Rating: - * LOVE IT!!!! ... This is my favorite Christmas CD by far. I've had to buy it on 3 different occasions because it's enjoyed by so many in my family that it seems to always come up missing at the end of the holidays. The fact that I've been willing to buy it again and again is a testament to the power that radiates from the songs on this CD. The arrangement is imepeccable with mix of down home gospel as well as up tempo contemporary songs of praise, all the while keeping with the messages of the true meaning of Christmas. I will buy it again and again if I have to. Thank You Kirk Franklin and the Family for putting out a masterful, classic piece of work.