Christmas Eve takes the hope, peace, love, and joy from the four weeks of Advent and combines them in the anticipation of Christmas morning. Whether in quiet stillness and candlelight or with singing and dancing, these worship songs are handpicked for Christmas Eve. Find Advent and Christmas readings here.

Christmas is such a unique season for the church. For some reason, the world seems open to hearing the gospel through song. We sing many of the same songs over and over every year but always looking for something fresh. Here is a list of the most popular worship songs for Christmas right at this moment. Keep an eye on this list, because it gets updated every day, right up until Christmas!

In the last 20 years, Christian songwriters and worship leaders have caught on to the fact that Christmas is a significant time for worship in the church. More than just Christmas carols, there are so many great worship songs that highlight the themes of Christmas in a style that flows with worship songs we sing all throughout the year. These songs talk about joy, hope and peace in ways that are relevant to our modern lives, just as the classic carols connect us to the rich theology of our history.

During the Christmas season, most people can agree on the music they love, whether they are Christians or not. While the world continues to sing Christmas carols, many Christian musicians are still writing songs that tell the story of Christmas in a fresh new way. This is a list of contemporary Christian worship songs that follow the theme of Christmas.