35 Best Christian Christmas Songs For Kids

The holiday season is a special time of year that’s filled with joy, love, and celebration. For Christians, the Christmas season is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and reflect on the true meaning of the holiday. One of the best ways to get into the Christmas spirit and teach children about the story of Jesus is through music. There are countless Christmas songs out there, but not all of them are appropriate or engaging for kids. In this post, we’ve compiled a list of the best Christian Christmas songs for kids that are not only fun to sing but also teach important messages about the holiday. From classic carols to modern hits, these songs are sure to spread holiday cheer and inspire a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas.

Best Christmas Songs

I want to start with some of the more traditional Christmas music that we think of every year around Christmas time. Songs like Silent Night, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, O Holy Night, and more. Our family tries to keep the focus of the Christmas holiday on Christ and his birth so many of our favorite Christmas songs religious themes. We do not include Santa Claus because for us Christmas is primarily a religious holiday. That doesn’t mean we never listen to secular Christmas music but just that you can expect to find more gospel Christmas songs that are centered around the good news of the most celebrated holiday in the world.

Silent Night

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

O Holy Night

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

The First Noel

Christmas Classics For Younger Kids

Christian Christmas music plays a vital role in teaching children about the true meaning of the Christmas story. Through music, children can learn about the story of Jesus and the significance of his birth on Christmas day. Christian Christmas songs are often filled with biblical references and messages of hope, love, and peace, which can help children connect with the spiritual aspect of the holiday. Additionally, music has the power to bring people together and create a sense of community and joy, especially during the holiday season. Singing along to traditional Christmas carols and hymns during family gatherings or with friends can create cherished memories and traditions that children will remember for years to come.

Playing these religious Christmas songs with your dear children is a perfect way to have a very Merry Christmas. Press play on any of these classic Christmas songs to get into the holiday spirit and start celebrating the coming of Christ.

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Joy to the World

Little Drummer Boy

Go Tell it On the Mountain

Away in a Manger

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

We Three Kings

This Little Light of Mine

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Mary’s Boy Child

Preschool Songs And The Classic Christmas Carol

Now even though we prefer to keep the focus on the birth of our little lord Jesus that does not mean we do not also listen to secular music at Christmas. I am such a sucker for those feel good nostalgic memories that come from a traditional Christmas song.

These timeless songs are often associated with happy memories and traditions from childhood, such as decorating the tree, baking cookies, or opening presents on Christmas morning. Hearing these songs can bring back a flood of happy memories, and they often become a cherished part of our holiday traditions. So I absolutely believe that they have a place in our holiday celebrations as well. Here are a few of my favorites to play and sing with my children.

Jingle Bells

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Christmas Where We Are By Dolly Parton

It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

O Christmas Tree

A Charlie Brown Christmas – Christmas Time is Here Song

More Great Christmas Songs For Kids

Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Jingle Bell Rock

The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Winter Wonderland

A Holly Jolly Christmas

Little Saint Nick

Frosty The Snowman

Simple Lyrics To Christian Christmas Songs For Kids

Some of the most perfect Christmas songs are filled with beautiful but simple lyrics that help to tell the true story of Christmas. When it comes to music for children, lyrics can play an especially important role in shaping their beliefs, attitudes, and values. Children are impressionable, and the messages they receive through music can have a lasting impact on their worldview.

Here are a few of the most popular Christian Christmas songs for kids and their lyrics.

Silent Night- Bing Crosby

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, and all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

O Little Town Of Bethlehem – Nat King Cole

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love

O morning stars together
Proclaim thy holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth

Away In A Manger – Sarah McLachlan

Away in a manger
No crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus
Lay down His sweet head

The stars in the sky
Look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing
The poor baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes

I love Thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side
‘Til morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord Jesus
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray

Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to heaven
To live with Thee there

Take us to heaven
To live with Thee there

Joy To The World – Celtic Women

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
(And Heaven and nature sing)
And Heaven and nature sing
(And Heaven and nature sing)
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing