Christian Music News: 11 Great Modern Christmas Songs for the Holiday (2024)

Contemporary Christmas Songs to Sing Along with

It is such a joy to hear great modern Christmas songs. My family and I love to hear new music each year as the holiday approaches. We have a playlist that we all love and sing along with as we decorate our tree and string lights. We add new songs every season as artists do new versions of old classics and entirely new songs. They add so much to our family Christmas.

Here are 11 of my family’s favorites offered with the hope they add to your Christmas joy. They are a mixture of brand new, a few years and a few decades old so a little something for everyone.

11 Great Modern Christmas Song

1. Heavenly Hosts – For King and Country

You will notice For King and Country on here three times. Their new Christmas album is fantastic. Every song could have been included. It is our 2020 favorite.

2. Barlow Girl – Hallelujah

An old favorite.

3. Hillsong – Hark

Their Christmas shows may be strange but Hillsong does make good music.

4. Lauren Daigle – Noel

5. For King and Country – O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Such a good song. For King and Country puts on a great live show as well.

6. Third Day – Do You Hear What I Hear

7. Casting Crowns – I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day