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Although Bing Crosby had the best-selling version of “White Christmas” Elvis Presley gives the holiday tune his own special style:
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know.
Where those tree-tops glisten,
And children listen
To hear sleighbells in the snow.”
This song is featured on the Elvis Christmas album available on CD from Amazon and Ebay
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Elvis Presley sings his touching song “If I Get Home on Christmas Day”…
“If I get home on Christmas day
I won’t need soft words to say
I’ll miss you and I can stay a while
You’ll see it in my eyes and when I smile”
This song is featured on the Elvis Christmas album available on CD from Amazon and Ebay
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Listen to Elvis’s 1957 recording of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
“I’ll be home for Christmas,
You can plan on me.
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents for the tree.
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light leads.
I’ll be home for Christmas, oh yes
If only in my dreams.”
This song is featured on the Elvis Christmas album available on CD from Amazon and Ebay
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Have you been good? Listen as Elvis Presley sings “Here Comes Santa Claus”
“Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane.
He’s got a bag that’s filled with toys
For boys and girls again.
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight.
Jump in bed and cover up your head,
Because Santa Claus comes tonight.”
This song is featured on the Elvis Christmas album available on CD from Amazon and Ebay
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Watch Elvis Presley in 1970 rehearsing “Santa Claus Is Back In Town”
“Santa Claus is comin’ down your chimney tonight
Oh, it’s Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling on the ground
Well you be a real good little baby
Santa Claus is back in town”
This song is featured on the Elvis Christmas album available on CD from Amazon and Ebay
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Elvis turns his singing of “If Every Day Was Like Christmas” into a rousing and memorable anthem for the holiday season:
“Oh why can’t every day be like christmas
Why can’t that feeling go on endlessly
For if everyday could be just like christmas
What a wonderful world this would be”
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Don’t miss Elvis Presley’s bluesy rendition of “Merry Christmas Baby”, the R&B holiday classic by Johnny Moore:
I said, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas, baby
You sure did treat me nice, yes, you did
Yes, you did, yes, you did, yes, you did
I said merry, merry Christmas baby
Sure did treat me nice
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Listen as Elvis sings “Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees”, a wistful tune about the longing to be home for Christmas:
Somewhere in, in the distant night
I hear Christmas bells
The gentle snow keeps falling down on people
Who are homeward bound
That’s the way it’s always been
The circle really never ends
Christmas seems to come and go
From the place that I don’t know
Holly leaves and Christmas trees
It’s that time of year
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We asked fans on our Elvis Rocks Facebook page to tell us which Elvis gospel song was the most special to them. Lots of you responded. Here are the most popular choices:
“How Great Thou Art” is one of the best-known of all Christian hymns, yet Elvis was able to make his rendition one of the most truly memorable performances of it. No wonder fans overwhelmingly voted this as their most favorite Elvis gospel song.
Elvis fan Lawrence Friend told us, “Every time my wife and I are out driving around and the song comes up on the Elvis Radio station I feel grateful for all that I have.” And reader Margaret Bridgeman reports, “I saw him in person three times, he sang How Great Thou Art every time and got a standing ovation. Love, love Elvis.”
Click here to listen to Elvis’s “How Great Thou Art”
The song “Peace in the Valley” first became associated with Elvis Presley when he performed it (with backing by the Jordanaires) on his last ever appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1957. It was also featured on Elvis’ Christmas Album released later that year.
Elvis bring real feeling to this song about the hope for a better life. According to fan Donna Gresham, “We played this song at my Mother’s funeral with him singing. This is what she had wrote down in her Funeral Request.”
Watch Elvis sing “Peace in the Valley” on The Ed Sullivan Show
Perhaps the most popular of all Christian songs, “Amazing Grace” is another tune that Elvis was able to perform with an amazing amount of soul. This song written by former slave-trader John Newton reminds us all that no one is so wretched that they cannot be saved by the grace of God.
Listen to Elvis Presley’s stunning rendition of “Amazing Grace”
Elvis Presley’s lovely recording of “Crying in the Chapel” hit number three on the music charts in 1965.
Originally a show tune from the Rogers and Hammerstein musical Carousel, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” appeared on Elvis Presley 1971 gospel compilation album on the same name.
Rounding out the top ten fan-favorite Elvis Presley gospel songs are:
6. He Touched Me
7. In The Garden
8. Take My Hand Precious Lord
9. Who Am I?
10. I Believe
If you don’t already own the complete collection of Elvis’s gospel tunes, then get the 3 CD set, Peace In The Valley – The Complete Gospel Recordings available from Amazon and Ebay.
Listen to Elvis Presley’s performance of the sultry Peggy Lee hit “Fever”:
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night.
The entire Elvis Aloha from Hawaii concert is available on DVD from Amazon and Ebay
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