Twelve songs, simply, but effectively, arranged. True, the temptation to use ringing bells on a couple of the songs proved irresistible, but it is the only slight use of schmaltz on a refreshingly schmaltz-free collection of arrangements. And the songs themselves are sung tunefully and well with a totally unself-conscious passion and honesty that truly reflects Danny O'Flaherty's approach to music. I should have expected no less. There's no Santa Clauses in this collection, no reindeer, no elves, no Tiny Tims, just the meaning of Christmas pared down to it original essentials. That, for millions of Christians, the birth of Jesus Christ meant also the birth of belief, hope, and meaning. Love of God and joy in the promise that Christmas meant to humanity.
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