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| Released | September 1, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Christmas, CCM | |||
| Length | 37:03 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Michael W. Smith, Ronn Huff | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Christmas is a 1989 Michael W. Smith studio album and Smith's first Christmas album.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture"/"O Come All Ye Faithful" | John Francis Wade | 5:38 |
| 2. | "Lux Venit" | Beverly Darnall, Amy Grant, M. Smith | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Anthem for Christmas" | Gloria Gaither, M. Smith | 3:11 |
| 4. | "First Snowfall" | M. Smith | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Christ the Messiah" | Elizabeth L. Jones, M. Smith, Deborah D. Smith | 3:59 |
| 6. | "No Eye Had Seen" | Amy Grant, M. Smith | 2:53 |
| 7. | "All Is Well" | Wayne Kirkpatrick, M. Smith | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Memoirs: A Trilogy" | M. Smith, John Mason Neale, Felix Mendelssohn | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Gloria" | M. Smith, traditional | 5:03 |
| 10. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr | 1:33 |
Studios
"All Is Well" features soloist Nathan Wadley. [3] The song is also included in his compilation set The Wonder Years (1993). In 2014, Smith remade the song for his 2014 holiday album The Spirit of Christmas , this time sharing the vocals with country artist Carrie Underwood. [4] Christian girl group Point of Grace recorded a version for their 2005 album Winter Wonderland . [5] Clay Aiken recorded a cover version in 2006 for his Christmas EP All Is Well. [6]
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [7] | 3 |
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