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Seattle-based worship band, Citizens & Saints, brings great energy to classic Christmas songs on their 2013 EP, Repeat The Sounding Joy. The heart of the album is a joyful celebration of Jesus's birth.
"Joy To The World," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and "O Come O Come Emmanuel" are upbeat and engaging, taking traditional songs and adding in a bit of rock and a touch of funk. A rework of the medieval Dutch carol, "Come And Stand Amazed," focuses on the incarnation of Jesus, opening with a call to "Come and stand amazed, you people, See how God is reconciled! See his plans of love accomplished, See his gift, this newborn child." "Silent Night" is soft and reverent, the backing vocals adding a touch of ethereal wonder.
Repeat the Sounding Joy - Citizens & Saints
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