Christmas Worship

Christmas Worship
Studio album by Paul Baloche
Released October 28, 2013 (2013-10-28)
Genre Worship, CCM, gospel
Length 52:26
Label Integrity
Paul Baloche chronology
The Same Love
(2012)
Christmas Worship
(2014)
Live
(2014)

Christmas Worship is the first Christmas album from Paul Baloche. Integrity Music released the album on October 28, 2013.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine[1]
Cross Rhythms[2]

Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Grace Aspinwall states, "the heart of this album lies in its gorgeous arrangements."[1] Lins Honeyman, giving the album a seven out of ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "a varied release that pushes Christmas music forward whilst acknowledging the genre's glorious past."[2] Reviewing the album from AllMusic, Thom Jurek says, "a collection of (mostly) traditional carols and hymns with worship choruses and cadenzas woven in for maximum effect."[3]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing/King of Heaven"  Paul Baloche, Jason Ingram, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley 5:14
2. "O Come All Ye Faithful/We Adore You"  Baloche, Tim Janis, Frederick Oakeley, John Francis Wade 3:50
3. "Angels [Instrumental]"    0:54
4. "Angels We Have Heard On High (Deo)"  Baloche 4:02
5. "Christmas Offering"  Baloche 4:50
6. "This Is Love"  Baloche, Kathryn Scott 5:01
7. "Follow That Star"  Rita Baloche 3:47
8. "Your Name [Christmas Version]"  Baloche, Glenn Packiam 4:38
9. "O Come Emmanuel"  Baloche, R. Baloche 4:47
10. "Joy To the World/Shout For Joy"  Baloche, Lincoln Brewster, George Frederick Handel, Ingram, Isaac Watts 5:22
11. "Prepare Him Room"  Baloche 4:53
12. "What Can I Do [Christmas Version]"  Baloche, Graham Kendrick 5:08
Total length:
52:26

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 197
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] 10

References

  1. 1 2 Aspinwall, Grace (December 1, 2013). "Paul Baloche: Christmas Worship" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 74. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Honeyman, Lins (December 10, 2013). "Review: Christmas Worship Live – Paul Baloche". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. Jurek, Thom. "Christmas Worship - Paul Baloche : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. "Paul Baloche Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  5. "Paul Baloche Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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