A Controversial Version to a Christmas Hymn

It is the day after Thanksgiving and for some it is the official start to having Christmas music played in your house, office, car or wherever you enjoy listening to music. So, I thought I would share a music video to a classic Christmas hymn performed by Skillet....

Wait a minute...

Do you mean the one that has some many people upset? O Come O Come Emmanuel? That's the one. I am sure some of you are wondering why I am playing this video. Well, I am glad you asked although you did not.

First, I am a Skillet fan, Second, I like rock music. Third, I actually do like this version. Do I want it played in a church worship service? No. Skillet is a rock band that made a rock version of a Christmas song. If you do not like that song, that's fine. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Skillet has been around for 30 years next year, and they have not gone far left field like other Christian artists. 

So, sit back and enjoy the start of the Christmas season with this classic hymn made in a genre that not many people enjoy. 

My Top Albums for 2024 in 3 Genres

This year was another great year in music. There were a number of really good albums as well as some singles. It is at time difficult to decide which ones were the best or what would make a list of top albums, so I decided to do something a little different. 

I am going to give you my favorite albums for 2024 in 3 genres as well as my favorite song from each one.

First, my favorite worship album is Knowing God by Sovereign Grace Music, which based on the classic book by J.I. Packer. My favorite song from this album Jesus, Our Judge and Our Savior:

Next, we go to rock, which my favorite album in this genre would be Revolution by Skillet. My favorite song, All That Matters:

Finally, you might not like this genre, rap. Yes, I said rap. I do not listen to a whole lot of rap as much as do other genres, but I did listen to this album quite a bit this year considering its based on a book by Voddie Baucham, Fault Lines produced by Wrath and Grace and performed by Timothy Brindle. The best song on the album, in my opinion, BLM (Blatant Lies Multiplied):