The Ultimate Guide To Planning Worship Songs For Christmas Eve

Without question, Christmas Eve is the significant evening worship service for churches all around the world, in all kinds of denominations. It seems like the world will come to church on Christmas Eve, regardless of their faith. Something about the music and the gospel attracts them into a community and a place of reverence. Some songs are just made for Christmas Eve, with themes about the night, angels, the longing and the innocence of childhood. For most of the classic Christmas Carols, we have dozens of versions. Below is a list of the most popular arrangements of those beloved carols. At the end is a collection of modern Christmas songs of worship that will help you round out your service in a way that feels fresh and still reverent.

Silent Night

Silent Night

Chris Tomlin, Kristyn Getty (Adore: Christmas Songs Of Worship)

Keys: A, Ab, B, Bb, C, G

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Silent Night

Casting Crowns (Peace On Earth)

Keys: A, Bb

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Silent Night

Lauren Daigle (Behold)

Keys: F, G

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Silent Night

Kim Walker-Smith (When Christmas Comes)

Keys: F, G

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Silent Night

Michael W. Smith (The Spirit Of Christmas)

Keys: A, Ab

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Silent Night

Traditional Carol, PraiseCharts (Traditional Carols Collection)

Keys: A, G

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Silent Night

MercyMe (The Christmas Sessions)

Keys: A, Bb

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Silent Night

Kelly Willard (iWorship: A Christmas Offering)

Keys: Bb, G

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O Holy Night

O Holy Night

Chris Tomlin (Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship)

Keys: A, Ab, B, Bb, C, D, G

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O Holy Night

Traditional Carol, PraiseCharts (Traditional Carols Collection)

Keys: A, C

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O Holy Night

Kim Walker-Smith (When Christmas Comes)

Keys: F, G

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O Holy Night

Lauren Daigle (Behold)

Keys: E, F

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O Holy Night

Kerrie Roberts (The Essential Christmas Collection)

Keys: Ab, G

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O Holy Night

David Crowder (Oh For Joy)

Keys: B, Bb

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O Holy Night

Austin Stone Worship, Aaron Ivey (A Day Of Glory (Songs For Christmas))

Keys: A, C

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O Holy Night

MercyMe (The Christmas Sessions)

Keys: C, Db

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O Holy Night

Hillsong Worship (Born Is The King)

Keys: Bb, C

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O Holy Night

Christy Nockels (The Thrill Of Hope)

Keys: Ab, G

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Jeremy Camp (Christmas God With Us)

Keys: E, Eb

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem (with Away In A Manger)

Kari Jobe (Bethlehem)

Keys: E, Eb

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O Little Town (The Glory Of Christmas)

Matt Redman (These Christmas Lights)

Keys: D, Eb

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Traditional Carol, PraiseCharts (Traditional Carols Collection)

Keys: D, Eb

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Hillsong Worship (Celebrating Christmas)

Keys: E, G

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Don Chapman (Christmas Hymncharts)

Keys: E

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

PraiseCharts Band, Arr. John Wasson (PraiseCarols (Vol. 1))

Keys: D, E, Eb

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Jason Gray (Christmas Stories: Repeat The Sounding Joy)

Keys: E, F

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The First Noel

The First Noel

Phil Wickham (Songs For Christmas)

Keys: C, D

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The First Noel

David Crowder (WOW Christmas Silver)

Keys: C, D

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The First Noel

Kim Walker-Smith (When Christmas Comes)

Keys: G, Gb

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The First Noel

Lauren Daigle (Christmas: Joy To The World)

Keys: A, Bb

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The First Noel

Third Day (Christmas Offerings)

Keys: C, D

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The First Noel

Chris Tomlin (Adore: Christmas Songs Of Worship)

Keys: C, Db

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The First Noel (Above All)

Paul Baloche (Christmas Worship 2)

Keys: B, Bb, C

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Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels We Have Heard On High

Chris Tomlin (Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship)

Keys: F, G

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Angels We Have Heard On High (Deo)

Paul Baloche (Christmas Worship)

Keys: C, D

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Angels We Have Heard On High

Third Day (Christmas Offerings)

Keys: E, F

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Angels We Have Heard On High

Kim Walker-Smith (When Christmas Comes)

Keys: Bb, C

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Angels We Have Heard On High

Traditional Carol, PraiseCharts (Traditional Carols Collection)

Keys: D, F

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Glorious)

Paul Baloche (Christmas Worship 2)

Keys: Ab, B, Bb

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Midnight Clear (Love Song)

Chris Tomlin (Adore: Christmas Songs Of Worship)

Keys: A, Ab, B, Bb, C, G

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Kari Jobe, PraiseCharts Band, Arr. Daniel Galbraith (PraiseCarols (Vol. 2))

Keys: Ab, G

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Traditional Carol, PraiseCharts (Traditional Carols Collection)

Keys: Ab, G

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Kutless (This Is Christmas)

Keys: Am, G#m

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Mary Did You Know

Mary Did You Know

Jeremy Camp (Christmas Classics Collection)

Keys: Bm, Cm

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Mary Did You Know

Michael English (In Christ Alone - Greatest Hits)

Keys: Dm, Ebm

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Mary Did You Know

Meredith Andrews (Christmas Classics Collection)

Keys: Am, G#m

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Mary Did You Know

Kutless (Christmas Classics Collection)

Keys: Dm, Em

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Mary Did You Know (Acapella)

Pentatonix (That's Christmas to Me)

Keys: Bm

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Mary Did You Know

India Arie, Gene Moore Jr. (Motown Christmas)

Keys: Cm, Dm

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Mary Did You Know

Don Moen (Christmas Classics Collection)

Keys: Bb

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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Laura Story (God With Us)

Keys: A, Ab, B, Bb, C, D, Db, Eb

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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Chris Tomlin (Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship)

Keys: D, Eb

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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

PraiseCharts Band, Arr. John Wasson (PraiseCarols (Vol. 1))

Keys: E

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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Traditional Carol, PraiseCharts (Traditional Carols Collection)

Keys: D, Eb

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What Child is This

What Child Is This

Chris Tomlin, All Sons & Daughters (Adore: Christmas Songs Of Worship)

Keys: C#m, Cm

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What Child Is This

Third Day (Christmas Offerings)

Keys: Em, F#m

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What Child Is This

Lauren Daigle (Behold)

Keys: Am, Bm

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What Child Is This

North Point Worship (Let There Be Light)

Keys: Em, F#m

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What Child Is This

PraiseCharts, Traditional Carol (Traditional Carols Collection)

Keys: Ebm, Em

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What Child Is This

PraiseCharts Band, Arr. John Wasson (PraiseCarols (Vol. 1))

Keys: Eb, F

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Modern Worship Songs for Christmas Eve

Noel

Lauren Daigle (Adore: Christmas Songs Of Worship)

Keys: Bb, C, D, Db, E, Eb, F, G

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It's Christmas

Chris Tomlin (Adore: Christmas Songs Of Worship)

Keys: A, Ab, Bb, E, Eb, F, G

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Winter Snow

Audrey Assad, Chris Tomlin (Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship)

Keys: D, Eb

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Hope Was Born This Night

Sidewalk Prophets (Come Now Our King)

Keys: F, G

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Advent Hymn

Christy Nockels (The Thrill Of Hope)

Keys: A, Ab

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Angels (Singing Gloria)

Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin (These Christmas Lights)

Keys: D, Eb

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Light Of The World

Lauren Daigle (Light Of The World)

Keys: A, Ab, Bb, G, Gb

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Light Of The World

Lauren Daigle (Behold)

Keys: E, F

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See also ... The Ultimate Guide To Planning Worship Songs For Christmas Day