Okaaaay, so my FAVORITE video performance of “O Holy Night” came from the one and only Kim Burrell. I used to listen to this repeatedly for about 45 minutes.  Now, I’m down to about 20.

Just listen to Kim tickle the ivories, and sing like only she can, on this holiday classic, “O Holy Night.”

If, for some reason, the video wouldn’t show on your computer, click here to check it out at MySpace videos.

How do you like that arrangement?  That piano?!  Geeeez…

Day 2 of my O Holy Night Countdown, and my second-favorite live performance of the classic Christmas ballad comes from the incomparable Celine Dion.

Say what you will, but her voice is unparalleled on this planet. The clarity, tone, agility and EASE with which she sings is just incredible.

I could go on and on, but here’s Celine on “O Holy Night”:

You like???

I decided that, for the next three days, I’m gonna post my 3 FAVORITE video performances of the classic Christmas song, “O Holy Night.”  It’ll be like a countdown of sorts.  I’ve watched these videos every Christmas season for a few years now, and I thought I’d share ‘em with you.

My third fave performance is from David Phelps.  He’s one of those singers that VERY few of us, in the gospel industry, know about.  He’s a Christian recording artist and has been singing with the Gaither Vocal Band for yeeeears now.

In any case, if you’ve been sleeping, I urge you to wake up– he’s got one of the cleanest tones, one of the broadest ranges… when you think he’s hit his peak, he goes higher.  And without flaw.

Here’s David Phelps singing “O Holy Night”:

What do you think?