Ask the Pastors Season 7 Episode 13: “What’s the best (and worst) Christmas song?”
2025-12-18
In an episode of the “Ask the Pastors” podcast, host Brian, Pastor Thad, and Will debated the nature and quality of various Christmas songs. They addressed a listener’s question about whether “Joy to the World” is a Christmas song, discussing its origins as a “second advent” hymn. The pastors also offered a broader critique of many traditional carols, arguing they often lacked theological depth. They shared their opinions on the song “Mary, Did You Know?”, and revealed their personal favorite and least favorite Christmas hymns, frequently highlighting modern efforts to “redeem” older songs by rewriting lyrics to be more theologically robust.