Rose of Bethlehem
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| Rose of Bethlehem | ||||
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| Released | October 15, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Christmas, contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 41:58 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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| CCM Magazine |   [1] |
Rose of Bethlehem is the third album and first Christmas album by CCM group Selah. It was released October 15, 2002 by Curb Records.
Andy Argyrakis of CCM Magazine gives the album four out of a possible five stars and writes, "anyone discovering these selections for the first time will surely delight in the vocal purity and inspirational arrangements throughout the title track, 'Silent Night', 'Light of the Stable' and 'Once Upon a Christmas' (which includes country great Dolly Parton)"[1]
Crosswalk says in their review, "With Selah, there's definitely more than meets the eye. The trio made up of two Smith siblings (Nicol and Todd) and one pianist (Allan Hall) may appear to be very average, normal folk at first glance. But with one listen to the vocal group steadily building a loyal following sans pomp and circumstance, you'll soon know their talent is far from the norm. And Rose of Bethlehem—their latest and first Christmas project—testifies to that fact."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silent Night" | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" | John Mason Neale | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Light of the Stable" |
| 3:18 |
| 4. | "Once Upon a Christmas" | Dolly Parton | 4:46 |
| 5. | "What Child is This" | William Chatterton Dix | 5:50 |
| 6. | "Joy" |
| 3:52 |
| 7. | "Noel" | Todd Smith | 1:45 |
| 8. | "O Holy Night" | 4:37 | |
| 9. | "Mystery" |
| 4:46 |
| 10. | "Rose of Bethlehem" | Lowell Alexander | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 41:58[3] | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Mary Sweet Mary" (featuring Plumb) |
| 3:16 |
| 12. | "Little Drummer Boy" |
| 4:02 |
| 13. | "Dance in the Dawn" |
| 3:45 |
| 14. | "Where Are You Christmas?" | 3:43 | |
| 15. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings (Medley)" (featuring Annie Moses Band) | Traditional/John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | 5:21 |
| Total length: | 62:05[4] | ||