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Renee Swope

Encouraging and equipping moms to parent with God's grace and confidence.

A Christmas CD to Soothe Your Soul

I don’t know about you, but my soul needs a little soothing this week before Christmas. With some shopping left to do and kids getting out of school, my heart longs to be ushered into a place of God’s peace.

And today, I want to share with you one of my secrets to getting there. It’s through the beautiful music on one of my favorite Christmas CDs – Solo Piano Christmas – with all of the songs arranged and performed by my friend and accomplished pianist Chad Lawson. {Remember his Song of Prayer he shared with us?}

A Solo Piano Christmas to be a beautiful work of art and heart. Listening to it today, I feel the presence of Christ with each note. Truly, this music resonates in my soul and ushers me in a soothing Peace that is Heaven sent. Here are the twelve songs on A Solo Piano Christmas:

  1. What Child is This?
  2. The First Noel
  3. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
  4. The Holly and the Ivy
  5. I’ll Be Home for Christmas
  6. Sing We Now of Christmas
  7. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
  8. Joy to the World
  9. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  10. God Rest You merry Gentlemen
  11. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire
  12. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

If you enjoy Christmas music, I hope you’ll check out Chad’s CD! It is music for the soul, and I think I know why now. I just read these words Chad wrote in the dedication on the inside of the CD: As with every note I am given, all glory, honor and praise is returned to the giver of life, creativity and grace; Jesus Christ. Each note and space between is for His glory and nothing more.

And since I love hearing people’s stories, I wanted to share just a little bit of Chad’s with you! Chad Lawson was five years old when he realized his dream for life was music. After music school, he formed the Chad Lawson Trio, releasing highly acclaimed jazz albums. Their music was featured on Starbucks retail radio and the television series Dawson’s Creek. For seven weeks, their album,Unforeseen, was on the top of ten jazz charts. In 2007, Chad toured with Julio Iglesius, but realized that his dream was not playing with someone else, but to return to his own calling–the piano. In 2009, Chad recorded his first solo album, Set on a Hill. He has since recorded two more solo piano albums, The Piano and A Solo Piano Christmas.

Okay, so here’s how you can listen to Chad’s music — you can visit his page on YouTube or iTunes! You can pick and choose your favorite songs for only 99 cents each, or buy the whole solo piano Christmas album (total of 12 songs) for only $9.99!  And you can also see and read all about Chad Lawson and his music at his website.

With many thanks to Chad, I have two autographed copies of A Solo Piano Christmas CDs to giveaway to two of you! This giveaway will end on December 21, 2012 at midnight. Thank you once again, Chad!

Just click “Share Your Thoughts” below and let us know your favorite Christmas song. {If you’re reading this via email, please click the title of today’s post at the top, and it will take you to my blog where you can enter at the bottom of the post. :)}

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  2. I love Christmas music! It’s hard for me to pick just one song, but I will for today 🙂 Mary Did You Know is one of my tops. As a child I. Didn’t quite understand this song, but as a mother it resonates in my soul. “Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?” It really brings home to me the humanity of our Lord and Savior. He was born as a human baby, frail and weak, but yet He still kept his divinity. To be the mother of the savior of the world must have made Mary feel so blessed and yet also nervous. I think about the responsibility that falls on a mother’s shoulders and how she bore an extra heavy load, to care for God Himaelf, to watch Him grow, and to eventually release Him to die for the world. I do wonder if she knew that her baby would die like He did. “Mary did you know that the sleeping child you’re holding is the great I Am?”

  4. “Mary Did You Know” and “What Child is This” are my favorites. So easy to relate to when you have had a child of your own. Imagine holding the tiny Savior! I recently heard another song or maybe another “take” of a song that I absolutely loved. All I can remember is ….when you took your first breath……when you opened your eyes….. Similar to Mary Did You Know, but seemed like it should be titled “Jesus Did You Know”. It brought tears to my eyes!

  5. “Oh, Holy Night” is one of my many favorites, along with the Hallelujah Chorus from Handle’s Messiah.

  9. Merry Christmas Renee! I hope you and yours have a very blessed Christmas. Thank you for sharing. I love Silent Night, brings me comfort and peace.

  10. “O Come All Ye Faithful” has always been one of my favorites, but I tend to sing along with any and all of the traditional Christmas carols!

  12. O’ Little Town of Bethlehem – for the moment. My “favorites” seem to change frequently when it comes to music. It is the song that is speaking to me in the moment.

  13. My favorite song to hear at Cristmas, not necessarily a Christmas song is, Mary did you know. And also Christmas Shoes.

  14. “O Holy Night” is my favorite. However, maybe the free CD should go to someone mourning the loss of their child due to the school shooting…..

  16. I love all Christmas music. It brings peace and comfort to me on Christmas Eve to sing them as we prepare for Jesus birth. One of my favorite is “What Child is This?” What Mary agreed to do, as an unwed teenager, to give birth to our Savior! WOW A very Blessed Christmas to you and your family, Renee.

  18. There are so many great songs to choose from … if I had to choose one it would be … Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The words are so … Jesus. I could use a little soul soothing Christmas right now as I’m sure many others can, too. Merry Christmas to you Renee … and thank you!!!

  19. Choosing a favorite is challenging. I love that God gave us music to help set a tone in our days. “Mary, Did You Know?” is a favorite, bringing tears of awe and wonder and worship. “Sleigh Ride” is a favorite, sending us laughing and dancing across the room. “All I Want For Christmas is You” never fails to leave me laughing with my husband as I try to karaoke. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” brings a flood of sentimental feelings. Of course, there are a few I wish had never been recorded, too! Merry Christmas to all!