| Christmas Collection | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 9, 2015 |
| Genre | Southern gospel, CCM |
| Length | 50:05 |
| Label | Spring Hill |
Christmas Collection is the second Christmas album from The Gaither Vocal Band. Spring Hill Music Group released the album on October 9, 2015.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |   [1] |
Awarding the album four stars from CCM Magazine , Andy Argyrakis states, "it’s a diverse blend of dynamic voices sung in perfect harmony." [1]
The album placed at No. 2 on the Billboard magazine Holiday Albums chart. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Changed by a Baby Boy" | 4:59 |
| 2. | "The Christmas Song" (featuring David Phelps) | 3:53 |
| 3. | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Glorious Impossible" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Little Drummer Boy" | 3:44 |
| 6. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Mary, Did Your Know?" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Reaching" | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Carol Medley" | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Hand of Sweet Release" | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Go Tell It on the Mountain" | 4:29 |
| 12. | "O Holy Night" (featuring David Phelps) | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 50:05 | |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [3] | 15 |
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