David Phelps - O Holy Night (Lyric Video/Live At Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, AL/2000)

David Phelps - Official Lyric Video for “O Holy Night (Live)”, available now!
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Lyrics:
O holy night the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices
Oh, night divine
Oh, night when Christ was born
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name, all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices
Oh, night divine
Oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine
Oh, night divine
Written by Pat Monahan Copyright © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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[@jenniferfox5586]

Shout out to the pianist for making a presence.

[@joshiedtv6178]

Anthony Burger was AMAZING! He passed away in 2006 unfortunately.

[@debrasix9690]

They were on a cruise and he just dropped to the floor with a heart attack. If you watch him play the piano he really gets into it.

[@Zaaxun]

The best single live performance of a song EVER!!! By anyone, anywhere.

[@nateb7394]

He sang this live. Let that sink in. His gentleness, control, power-truly amazing. I’ve been listening to this song for several years and it is still mind-blowing.

[@TheAmbkn1]

This still remains as one of the best versions of this song that I have ever heard. The pipes on this guy is just insane.

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Insane!!!!! Great voice !!!!

[@deniseyoung4494]

Absolutely!!!!

[@danisch7731]

I grew up believing Elvis had the greatness and most powerful voice ever till I heard David Phelps rendition of this song O HOLY NIGHT !! so utterly powerful amazing voice, a true gift from God

[@shawnmason9584]

This is the greatest one but check out celine dion version

[@danisch7731]

I did celine was very good but truly out classed by David Phelps incredible @@shawnmason9584 God given voice

[@RicoTheUnknown]

This is honestly outrageous. As a professional singer myself, this is honestly one of the greatest vocal performances that I've ever heard! Utterly incredible!

[@elainemcdonald1463]

2:21 it’s his conviction as he sings for me, happy Christmas from Ireland

[@MrSlikvee]

Exactly! I too was a professional singer for years. Mr. Phelps blows my mind. How I love to listen to him sing!!

[@sues3218]

I love to sing along with his songs, it really challenges my singing and gives me an amazing vocal workout. He is truly gifted.

[@igeek1987]

this guy is awesome, you should hear gabriel henrique, that guy is crazy

[@kimhorton9836]

I agree!!

[@RobertJones_Ministry]

One of the best performances by any artist ever, period!

[@Allaboutmoyah]

The way he hits those notes like it’s nothing 😂 I love Devi’s Phelps with a passion ❤ his songs are really therapeutic

[@757Church]

No one will ever sing that with more vocal beauty and passion. God bless you, David! Merry Christmas 2020!

[@fumastertoo]

As close to perfection as you can get this side of Heaven! Singing.

[@eliset5171]

The best Holy night version and top technical singing of David Phelp

[@eliset5171]

sorry ‘David Phelps’

[@HughCorbyCruick]

Whenever I ask my friends “You want to hear some great singing?” I put this on. It never disappoints.

[@loissmith7541]

God gave him a voice of an angel🙏🏾 Praise God🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@yvettemarierobinson5830]

David Phelps does this song “O Holy Night” like no other. I have listen to David through the years and have NEVER been disappointed. He sing each note with ease. Truly a gift from God and he has not disappointed God not once. David you are awesomely AMAZING. ❤️❤️

[@wildthistle535]

I've said it many times and I'll say it again - what a magnificent vocal gift God gave this man.

[@danielwaldron1053]

Andreu .Rui should listen to this

[@carbie1977]

My favorite

[@richardparedes8849]

All oppression shall end thank you lord

[@richardparedes8849]

That's the lord reaching out

[@renegaderunner332]

Indeed!!

[@basvanrhee]

It moves me to tears to hear David Phelps sing this amazing Christmas hymn each year. The best rendition I’ve ever heard!

[@ottan3741]

i'm japanese. i'm not christian but this song and him voice deeply touched my soul🔥🙌👍

[@robinrios4715]

That’s Jesus you feel

[@AhnastasiaRose]

Same, I'm not Christian or even religious but I really like this song, especially this version of it

[@andywong9847]

Jesus was born to save all who believe in Him.

[@paulorah5335]

The Lord Jesus touch you JBU

[@B777-RI]

Mau God bless you always!❤

[@dannydavis1659]

David's voice and Anthony's piano playing compliment each other so greatly.

[@janspiv]

Omg David Phelps👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I want to thank the woman who carried you in her tummy for 9 months. Your voice is tearing the Heavens apart in a glorious way! Just unbelievable🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@TheBrideOfChristTV]

He is not performing, he is WORSHIPING, compare to Mariah Carey.

[@donquijote6030]

Agreed. Sung like and by a true believer. Merry Christmas and may God bless us all.

[@junegracealdana4396]

That should be the right way to sing this solemn song.

[@truthbringer-6748]

@@junegracealdana4396 you can sing it however you feel. Mariah was awesome.

[@junegracealdana4396]

@@truthbringer-6748 But I like most the version of Josh Groban and Neil Sedaka.they sung it in full version..

[@angelokleros4141]

Mariah Carey did a phenomenal job as did the man above.. You can compliment one without insulting the other

[@BeeMySu]

I still get chills when I hear him sing this. Praise the Lord

[@user-ik1cu6ds8z]

@David Phelps David if it;s you... Thank you dear... Thank you .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Felicina888]

My favorite version of "O Holy Night". This is not just amazing singing , this is amazing worship to our Lord Jesus Christ. Praise God!

[@sallywray8627]

Amen

[@drewwhitehead6567]

Amen

[@zaldybahrain]

Amen

[@donnamurray4983]

Amen! 🙏🏼 This song has been my favorite for as long as I can remember! 🥰🙏🏼

[@tristanhnl]

Please don't take it the wrong way, but in God's ears, this is not necessarily amazing worship, at least not any more amazing than a 100-year old granny with hardly any voice left singing this song, accompanied by a single piano or guitar. Remember how God says in 1st Samuel ch 16, that He looks at the heart of a person rather than the outside? Likewise, God says he accepts worship that is offered in Spirit and truth, offered from the heart. As long as worship is done sincerely from the heart, you can have the worst singing voice in the world, and it is utterly beautiful to God's ears. God just wants us to make a "joyful noise" unto Him. We can apply the same concept to our own worship. As long as we offer our worship from the heart, God accepts and loves it. If we're thinking about what we're going to eat for lunch while worshiping, it won't matter one bit how beautifully we may be singing. I don't fault you for thinking this video is "amazing worship" however. We humans tend to be impressed by nice things, handsome/beautiful people, beautiful voices....but God sees the heart first and foremost.

[@Oliver-hh6hy]

😄The greatest rendition that I've ever heard of my favorite Christmas song! What an experience! 🎶

[@wandablevins9477]

WOWWWWW!!! I DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW ANYONE COULD'VE PUT A THUMBS DOWN ON THIS!!..........THAT BLOWS ME AWAY..... David did an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING JOB WITH THIS SONG.........PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!

[@DU2273]

wanda blevins - those 65 who put a thumbs down must be totally unborn in the spirit not understanding what the ONLY meaning of Christmas is, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. They need prayer!

[@sgc324]

You are so right. They have issues. This beautiful. Praised be Jesus Christ, both now and forever.

[@koftaAmwah]

Because they are children of the devil 😈😈👿😈😈

[@jebes909090]

Because the pacing is a mess. I wish people would just sing the damned song normal. Everyone has to embellish and put thier own spin on it . It like putting extra spices and garnishes into mac and cheese. It ruins the dish. You just want the mac and cheese.

[@MD-hg9dq]

A prayer requiring faith to know WHO JESUS CHRIST WAS OR STILL IS. On a balcony of space STEPPED A PURE AND HOLY GOD. IN AWESOME SOLITUDE YOU STOOD ALONE. Not one faint star to give YOU light; just endless darkness, it was blackest night. But somehow in the darkness YOU COULD SEE. YOU SAW mountains high and lofty, YOU SAW valleys lush and green. YOU SAW babbling brooks, and wildflowers grow, YOU EVEN HEARD a robin sing. Then through YOUR COMPASSION STANDING OUT THERE IN YOUR TOMORROW, YOU SAW forum's visitors. 🥰 YOU SAW them as sinners because there is no intrinsic righteousness in any of us due to Adam’s sin. YOU SAW them as they grew from a baby into adulthood due to YOUR HANDS OF MERCY. 🥰 YOU SAW them pursuing a career path for the purpose of obtaining the gains of the world not realizing that it is a loss compared to what YOU DID on the cross. YOU SAW them working long and laboring hard to receive the grace by justification even though YOU stated, "This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent."(John 6:29 KJV) YOU SAW the unwillingness to accept YOUR PLAN OF SALVATION THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST. YOU SAW them living with the guilt of committing crimes to the heart. YOU SAW them enduring personal crisis. YOU SAW the weight of the burden on their hearts with each tribulation. YOU SAW them seeking comfort from the above mentioned topography, ONE OF THE MANY MARVELS YOUR PERFECT HANDS HAVE MADE. 👏👏👏 YOU SAW their worries about tomorrow. If their hearts were a window that they could look through, oh the pains and scars they would see. What a cruel fate the skin gives as a mask to the inward pain. But the skin couldn’t cover THE SUFFERING YOUR ONE AND ONLY SON BORED on the cross as PAYMENT for all our sins because HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE HAD THE MERIT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR HOLINESS. Indeed, ONLY HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SUFFICIENT TO SAVE us from this present evil world as evidenced by Mary's song of praise. "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." (Luke 1:46-47 KJV) Awesome thanks to YOUR GREAT PARDON for being easy on the heart. 🥰 They have seen a lot of crazy things done in YOUR NAME. For example, the father of lies futile attempts to make crooked the right ways of the LORD to turn people away from faith in the WORKS OF JESUS CHRIST ALONE. How can anyone bear the thought of his or her life story detracting from the GLORY AND HONOR KNOWN TO BELONG TO CHRIST ALONE? As a consequence, YOU ARE A MYSTERY OF GREAT MYSTERY to them. Despite this conviction, YOU ARE MINDFUL of them as evidenced by the fact that YOUR JUDGEMENT is not speedy, allowing them to pursue the desires of the flesh. They are aware of hypocrisy in religious assemblies that like to be seen and heard. In addition, secular education teaches that there is no right and wrong, if GOD exists there is no way of relating to HIM, and moral standards shift according to the whims of fashion. Therefore, their minds are conditioned to question everything this world has to offer including “THY POWER THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE DISPLAYED.” They have accepted the heavy burden of dealing with the troubles of this life and seeks to know another way, YOU THE GREAT COMFORTER TO ALL who did receive YOU as their personal SAVIOR. Still, YOU have shown them NEW MERCY every day with each thought they make and each breath they take. Unfortunately, like the prodigal son, we are all guilty of wandering far from YOU LORD because the negative experiences of our lives tend to build roadblocks to the TRUTH. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST HELP them to identify the way, truth, and eternal life (that is YOU). Since to know and follow your SPIRIT is more exciting than any 007 movie, and YOU DELIGHT MAKING the ordinary into extraordinary. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST MAKE them understand that there is no way around YOUR TRUTH, and that there is something about YOUR NAME. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST HELP them defeat in their minds what is false in YOUR EYES. LORD GUIDE their thoughts to know that the path of sin is hard on their hearts for the purpose of crying out to YOU to know the joy, peace of having the heavy burden LIFTED by THE GOD OF PEACE I AM, and ANCHOR their souls in THE HAVEN OF REST. In other words, LORD use the storms in their lives to get a hold of them to trust YOU and believe. In truth, YOU ARE THE JOY that seekest them through pain. LORD HELP their fainting hearts to believe that YOU, who was slain on the cross over 2000 years ago has the POWER TO CHANGE lives today through the INSTANTANEOUS GREAT FAVOR from GOD to the house of Israel made known in believers by YOU to make YOUR NAME EVERLASTING. 🥰 For as the statue liberates the citizens so the cross liberates the soul. ONLY YOU can calm the trouble waters of the mind when one admits to wanting salvation from one’s sinful nature, JESUS IS LORD, and believes in the heart that GOD RAISED HIM from the dead TO LIFT the heavy burden of sin's guilt away from the heart in accordance to YOUR WORD found in Psalm 51:1-10 KJV. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 O, the wonder of it all to experience within the flesh the feeling of a tree being cut back/pruned inorder for it to grow stronger and more beautiful after meditating on the words of said Psalm. 🥰🙌 LORD MAKE them know that ONLY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT, through the experience of a new birth within believers, can prevent the family circle from being broken because THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE YOU HAVE GRANTED means a chapter of their lives is decided. Creation sings the rebirth song for them yearly, through YOUR PROMISE of springtime, giving rise to the idea that by the mention of YOUR NAME flowers grow, and the desert blooms again. 🥰 LORD GUIDE their understanding of words to use to come into YOUR PRESENCE with an honest reverence of WHO YOU ARE to experience the beauty that time can't erase YOUR WISDOM resting on their faces. LORD STRENGTHEN their determination to never waiver in efforts to search for YOU because the wages of sin is too high for anyone to pay. Additionally, THE KING OF KINGS is needed in their hearts to learn how to expand their capacity to love for YOU are LOVE in any language. 🥰 Once they learn to speak it with boldness through YOUR WONDERFUL COUNSELING all the world will hear, and know that LOVE is the language of their hearts. So LORD, KEEP KNOCKING on their doors until they let YOU in to know hardships and struggles will end with a GREAT CELEBRATION WITH YOU. 🥰🙌 If one believes faith cannot be forced, YOU WILL GIVE that individual over to the stubborn heart to follow own counsel which will surely fail him or her to the extent that the punishment will last forever found in Psalms 81 NIV. Given this, I pray that YOU WILL MAKE that person see that this feeling is wasted for a world in which we become strangers as we age, gives us thrills instead of peace, aims to solve a problem but creates another, and unrest surges with each passing generation. Shed some light into their broken hearts for YOU ARE THE GREAT JEHOVAH, THE GOD THAT HEALETH thee. Lastly, LORD when they call on YOU in earnest prayer to come into their hearts to be born again, I pray that YOU WILL GIVE them the blessed assurance of their salvation because nothing breaks YOUR HEART, or tears YOU apart like when they cry from the trials of the devil who comes to slander, falsely accuse, steal, kill & destroy. Only by drawing nearer to YOU LORD will put them on a path to a glorious one way trip winding upward to YOU where pain is not welcome because the heart will never break anymore. For ONLY YOU UNDERSTANDS our tears since YOU LOOK at the heart, while humans look at the flesh. O LOVE that will not let them go. When they don't have the strength to try, and have cried all they can cry hear their hearts that need YOU more today than yesterday. Many thanks LORD for speaking TRUTH in our lives TO BLESS those who are not offended by THEE. LET YOUR WILL BE DONE because YOUR LOVE ALONE CONQUERS everything by WAITING for them to cease struggling, and finally surrender to YOUR EMBRACE to learn about YOUR LOVE AND PROMISE TO TAKE CARE of your children exquisitely. 🥰 Since... "at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore"... (Psalms 16:11 KJV), and the nail print for them to know YOU by answering the following question. How did CHRIST LOVE people into a relationship with HIM? 🥰

[@barbarajones657]

This is my MOST favorite Christmas song EVER and he sang it the best I have ever heard, it brought tears to my eyes. POWERFUL!!!!

[@donaldbeard6231]

David is truly a Gift from above amen

[@vandamathismusic8101]

You take me to His throne in worship, on my knees! Thank you. 🙏🏻🙌

[@deanholman8495]

A angel of a man and his bless voice from god.im also a song writer and I am writing this song after I heard this video.im not finish with my song but here is a few lines of my song I'm writing .it goes like this.i may not have my own house on this earth,but I have a home in heaven.im not finish with my song ,but God works in mysterious ways.thank you david and bless you and your family for the holidays. I follow you on utube all the time .inspiration is the key to my life and thank you again.god is watching!!!!

[@jzee9955]

The voice was so powerful and amplifying. That what makes this song so striking and super majestic!😍👏👌 If there's a Phelps who is the king of the water, here we have the Phelps the King of Voice prowess! 👑👏

[@scorpioninblue]

Oh Holy Night has long been my favorite Christmas song and hearing this man sing it, brought me to tears! His faith and conviction could be felt in every note, never have I heard a more magnificent version!!

[@donaldbeard6231]

It makes the tears fall no matter how many times I have heard this song.

[@marysanchez1155]

WHAT A VOICE!!!! Just WOW!!!

[@aliveministry6463]

WHAT A VOICE. !!!!!! ALL HEAVEN DECLARED HIS GLORY THAT HOLY NIGHT OF BIRTH. PRAISE YOU MY SAVIOUR FOR COMING TO SAVE US. 🙌🙌 CA

[@davem.2788]

Praise God. Quite possibly the single finest vocal performance of all time. So inspiring!

[@robli1852]

This brought tears to my eyes. Praise Jesus🙏❤️🙏

[@jeanspoors2494]

Outstanding

[@user-yy4kj2dm5o]

Best version I’ve ever heard. My Christmas favorite. Amazing and stellar voice. Let’s not forget that wonderful and amazing gifted piano player who’s greatly missed.

[@joanmooney2333]

No one can do this song like David Phelps. I have heard many versions only to look to David for his excellent version.

[@jasonjackson4163]

He’s good, I like the version that John Berry does as well

[@andyholleman3950]

The holy spirit works through his gift. I feel my Lords presence almost every time he sings.

[@sadghtoggas5715]

hes the best :)

[@maxthecherryman]

Check out Jussi Bjoerling’s version

[@joanmooney2333]

@@maxthecherryman who is he???

[@theretrosavage]

One of the best live performances ever

[@chadjhartsell2311]

This song and this version of this amazing song actually drops me to me knees and brings pouring tears of joy to praise and worship the birth of our savior Lord Jesus Christ!! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!! God Bless!!!

[@gh9111]

David was touched by the holy spirit that night. Brings many to tears.

[@randallsmith3073]

Yes...Lord...Yes...I fell on my knees ....you alone Lord are worthy....thank you david

[@patlindeblad5395]

I really Love This song by Him no one could beat him !!!!!!!!!

[@Daveoceanair]

Dec 2020 here I am listening to his beautiful voice. Jesus saves 🙏

[@raymondjackson6006]

He put more motion and feeling into this than you usually see, maybe because of he is a little more spiritual than most people singing it and actually believes what he is singing.

[@aileenhouston4486]

What a blessing! This is such anointed singing and playing! Draws you to the Lord of Lords not the man. True worship!

[@monicas1110]

I had the privilege of being in the audience that very night. There was not a dry eye in the theater… David’s rendition was truly anointed and you could feel the Holy Spirit among us! My husband and I listened to it just this morning before our prayers. Thank you God for this blessing! 🙌🏻

[@dollbabe2]

I would think that is a night you will never forget!

[@estherdalison8281]

I would watch this video over and over and still be amazed at the wonder of David Phelps' God-given gift. What an exemptional rendition. One of a kind. Excellent

[@OpinionFromGenX]

Taylor Swift eat your heart out!

[@donaldbeard6231]

I couldn't agree more Amen

[@nancydeborah]

This guy's voice is ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i think I'm not gonna listen other versions of this song. Kudos to the pianist

[@fnicolosi922]

Anthony Burger he was amazing and he tells his story how he burned his hands as a baby and they said he would never be able to use them and look what God has done!! He passed away a few years ago he is deeply missed!!!

[@JoBetization]

He was the best on 🎹!!!

[@michellechandler5408]

Do you want to TRULY know what Heaven is like? It HAS TO BE THIS RIGHT HERE! You can feel the Holy Spirit move SO STRONGLY!! WOW WOW WOW!!! So POWERFUL! Thank you Lord for giving us David Phelps! I cry EVERYTIME I hear this glorious song. Another GREAT song of David's is "No More Night" WOW WOW WOW! ❤🙏❤

[@nannykat1057]

I was so very blessed to able to hear David Phelps in person this past March in Houston.... I think I sat there the entire concert with my mouth open. Simply unbelievable. And he is such a sweet man, staying afterwards to meet his fans. God bless you David Phelps!!!

[@joylustig]

I'd give anything to see him in concert! I'm in Florida.

[@Tawadeb]

Kathy McClure lucky!!

[@nannykat1057]

@David Phelps I told you then when I met you....I have a lot of Baptist friends who are in trouble for not telling me about you years earlier. ;-) We Lutherans don't get out much... LOL Blessings to you and your family.

[@nannykat1057]

@@Tawadeb Blessed! :-)

[@nannykat1057]

@David Phelps Ummmmm.... not sure now that you're actually David Phelps.... And if not, why would you pretend to be???? Hhmmmm... 🤔

[@charlottejordan8080]

His talent is not of this world it is clearly divine and a gift to our weary longing souls 💜🕊

[@elsamorales3350]

Charlotti Jordan so true

[@yellowrosesanewspringtyme2469]

yah, no he knew how to sing!

[@blackberrylady6025]

Singing from his heart, soul....Terrific 🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🎈☕☕☕☕☕

[@donaldbeard6231]

I totally agree a Gift from above

[@romanc.5074]

For sure!!!!

[@rodcunanan545]

His gift in singing is really awesome to the max!Praise God!😍

[@janicetoews4112]

The best ever. How David hit those high notes is God breathed.

[@carolmiller5090]

How bout that pianist!

[@jameskennerly]

That's Anthony Burger, my friend. A talent like that is really hard to see twice. I miss him in GVB videos since long. A true loss.

[@holylandfan3275]

Truly annointed, as well as, Phelps. They could do a concert by themselves and would have no complaints here. :)

[@holylandfan3275]

It made me think just now of a lady I heard. I went to a small Baptist Church for awhile to find a good evening service. They were all very nice. They had an older lady playing piano. They also let her play while the offering was collected and this was the exact same way she played. She was all over those keys and was AMAZING and annointed. I felt like giving her a standing ovasion every single week. Haha. I will never forget her. Sadly, it was the deadest Church I have ever been to. I believe if Jesus had walked through the door, they still wouldn't be excited. It had to be tough on the preacher, preaching to the dead. God bless that lady, though.

[@humpty318]

Anthony Burger was truly the greatest piano player of our time. Gone too soon. 😢

[@danielwaldron1053]

Berger is so accomplished a pianist he could have made millions if he played for the world. What a loss that he died the way he did. I miss his playing. David is by far the most gifted christan tenors.

[@jeffrey1915]

This is the one cut that leterally scared the hell out of me..... I am such a fan of David's'....he sings this with such passion and control....he is definitely annointed by God......as we all can tell.... I'm so thankful for you David.....and I am so thankful to hear your version of this song...... you have become something else.....when God blesses you.... there's just no telling how someone might shine....your so humble....thank you.... I am praying for you....... sincerely... much love....

[@melvinnixon2378]

I don't think this great Christmas hymn can be sung any better than how David sang it here. Awesome and powerful voice he has!!!

[@JoBetization]

I agree!

[@rohanroy1168]

Yep that's the fact 👌👌

[@yvettemarierobinson5830]

Yes sir. David Phelps own this song. Awesome Amazing.

[@1PlainOne]

Except Michael Crawford...but it’s true the most beautiful aspect is the way he sang Christ is the Lord.

[@takokinusa363]

100%agree

[@bilajina6798]

He told this story beautifully from the first note. Amazing.

[@dno36]

Perfectly said.

[@katebc9148]

The pianist is fantastic, as is Phelps. Excellent presentation.

[@choosetoshine2610]

Brilliantly executed! To God be the glory!

[@robine1018]

2019 and still the best version of this song ever. I Love You, Jesus! 🙌🏼✝️

[@marciogomes2295]

What amazing gift God gave to this guy!

[@shooksings]

Every year, about this time, I come back to this video and enjoy it just as much as I did the first time. Incredible rendition. I'm covering this at church this year and its always motivating and humbling in the right way. 👏

[@DizzyCaj]

What a voice! I've never heard this done better! Love it! I think that's the great Anthony Burger on piano and there is no better. How I miss him... died far too young... but I listen to his music daily. David Phelps can sing anything beautifully... better than most anyone.

[@albertlucianoharefa8400]

One of my favorite Christmas song And I am a big fan of David Phelps What a great Vocal range God bless you David

[@deeterskeeter5545]

David's voice is like a Trumpet and every time I hear him I am moved to tears and transported to Realms of Glory!!!!

[@deannakinsman6790]

My absolute favorite Christmas song...and David's version is the BEST one bar NONE!! Praise the Lord ☝️❤☝️

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Glory on earth !!! Jesus the Messiah!!!! Beautiful voice

[@Marz5004]

What else is there after this? 👍👍 I'm done. Wow, that was just unbelievably great.

[@maryjoyce7310]

Dear Brother in Christ, You are amazingly blessed from hevan to sing for his glory. No words to express my Joy in the heart. No doubt Hevanly father will blessed you in abundance. Pl keep praising ever more never stop. Hevan is rejoicing for you. My lov n best wishes for you from Sri Lanka Jesus loves you."

[@Moviefan2k4]

That was an amazing version of this song; I'm truly speechless over it. God Bless David Phelps, and all the rest of the Gaither musical family!

[@luveniakelly8751]

How GREAT IS OUR GOD!!! Thank You Lord for YOUR ANONTING in our PRECIOUS brother to BLESS the multitudes. My heart was filled, and tears of joy flooded my soul as I listened to the message in this song COME ALIVE as 'NEVER BEFORE'. May The BLESSINGS of The Lord CONTINUE to be upon you, my PRECIOUS brother, as you lift your voice to sing His praises to GLORIFY HIS HOLY NAME 🙏🎶❤ In The Name of JESUS😇

[@elizabethtuliatuinidau3698]

Always in tears when i hear this song,really touching indeed when he sing this song.Great singer,he really meant what he sang.May the good LORD JESUS Bless you David Phelps.,thanks...Woooooow!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janicesimmons6764]

Thank You David for your rendition of this beautiful Christmas song. No one could ever sing it better.

[@estherkoramoa6889]

Brother Dave, you certainly made our Father in Heaven proud here as well as lifted Jesus right high in the sky for the whole world to witness Him in His beauty! May God continue to bless this beautiful voice He gave you which you’ve diligently used to glorify Him even in 2022! And all your family 🙏🏻

[@henryferdinandandoyo3474]

All glory belongs to God alone 1 Corinthians 1:31.Angelic voices does not owned by man not even one but from God.Psalms 24:1-5.

[@Jaredsmith6]

Can the pianist get an amen? He played as exceptionally as David Phelps sang.

[@rightinthedome9973]

Anthony Burger passed in 2006 one of the best ever. RIP

[@annamariedutoit2559]

Amen and Amen!

[@donaldbeard6231]

Truly truly a Gift from above is David lifts my heart and spirit amen

[@lovelytunes4me]

So beautiful. There are no words - well, perfection maybe.

[@christophermiller4511]

This man is absolutely my favorite artist. Period. I'd love to hear David Phelps and Jason Crabb sing "Oh what a savior" or this song together. They are my top 2 favorite artists worldwide. The anointing in these two men of God is astounding. To meet those two is my biggest dream short of making it to heaven. I'm a singer, and have dreamt of singing with these guys since the first time I heard them on a "Gaither family reunion". Thank you for sharing your talent with me David Phelps. God bless you brother.

[@belleoftopsail]

The most amazing version of this song EVER!

[@SARDOG]

The absolute reference for this song. Nothing else compares. 💖💖💖

[@lauren4434]

You said it!

[@sadghtoggas5715]

Ditto! He is the best!!!!!!!!!

[@bisekletabisaya]

Listening and watching in July! An angelic voice-an out of this world worshipful rendition. The Gospel, what a gift!

[@Madalion-rf8ln]

Outstanding vocal and pianist.

[@rogerglasco5941]

This is GREAT performance. This man can really sing. A rare singer with natural talent. A God given gift that he use to give GOD the glory. God doesn't make mistakes.

[@audioamz]

Amen!!! ❤

[@EvenIfMinistries]

ABSOLUTLEY STUNNING! This made me cry like a baby! This song is the de facto standard to measure a singer by and may well be the best I have sever seen or heard! BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO!

[@MD-hg9dq]

A prayer requiring faith to know WHO JESUS CHRIST WAS OR STILL IS. On a balcony of space STEPPED A PURE AND HOLY GOD. IN AWESOME SOLITUDE YOU STOOD ALONE. Not one faint star to give YOU light; just endless darkness, it was blackest night. But somehow in the darkness YOU COULD SEE. YOU SAW mountains high and lofty, YOU SAW valleys lush and green. YOU SAW babbling brooks, and wildflowers grow, YOU EVEN HEARD a robin sing. Then through YOUR COMPASSION STANDING OUT THERE IN YOUR TOMORROW, YOU SAW forum's visitors. 🥰 YOU SAW them as sinners because there is no intrinsic righteousness in any of us due to Adam’s sin. YOU SAW them as they grew from a baby into adulthood due to YOUR HANDS OF MERCY. 🥰 YOU SAW them pursuing a career path for the purpose of obtaining the gains of the world not realizing that it is a loss compared to what YOU DID on the cross. YOU SAW them working long and laboring hard to receive the grace by justification even though YOU stated, "This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent."(John 6:29 KJV) YOU SAW the unwillingness to accept YOUR PLAN OF SALVATION THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST. YOU SAW them living with the guilt of committing crimes to the heart. YOU SAW them enduring personal crisis. YOU SAW the weight of the burden on their hearts with each tribulation. YOU SAW them seeking comfort from the above mentioned topography, ONE OF THE MANY MARVELS YOUR PERFECT HANDS HAVE MADE. 👏👏👏 YOU SAW their worries about tomorrow. If their hearts were a window that they could look through, oh the pains and scars they would see. What a cruel fate the skin gives as a mask to the inward pain. But the skin couldn’t cover THE SUFFERING YOUR ONE AND ONLY SON BORED on the cross as PAYMENT for all our sins because HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE HAD THE MERIT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR HOLINESS. Indeed, ONLY HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SUFFICIENT TO SAVE us from this present evil world as evidenced by Mary's song of praise. "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." (Luke 1:46-47 KJV) Awesome thanks to YOUR GREAT PARDON for being easy on the heart. 🥰 They have seen a lot of crazy things done in YOUR NAME. For example, the father of lies futile attempts to make crooked the right ways of the LORD to turn people away from faith in the WORKS OF JESUS CHRIST ALONE. How can anyone bear the thought of his or her life story detracting from the GLORY AND HONOR KNOWN TO BELONG TO CHRIST ALONE? As a consequence, YOU ARE A MYSTERY OF GREAT MYSTERY to them. Despite this conviction, YOU ARE MINDFUL of them as evidenced by the fact that YOUR JUDGEMENT is not speedy, allowing them to pursue the desires of the flesh. They are aware of hypocrisy in religious assemblies that like to be seen and heard. In addition, secular education teaches that there is no right and wrong, if GOD exists there is no way of relating to HIM, and moral standards shift according to the whims of fashion. Therefore, their minds are conditioned to question everything this world has to offer including “THY POWER THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE DISPLAYED.” They have accepted the heavy burden of dealing with the troubles of this life and seeks to know another way, YOU THE GREAT COMFORTER TO ALL who did receive YOU as their personal SAVIOR. Still, YOU have shown them NEW MERCY every day with each thought they make and each breath they take. Unfortunately, like the prodigal son, we are all guilty of wandering far from YOU LORD because the negative experiences of our lives tend to build roadblocks to the TRUTH. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST HELP them to identify the way, truth, and eternal life (that is YOU). Since to know and follow your SPIRIT is more exciting than any 007 movie, and YOU DELIGHT MAKING the ordinary into extraordinary. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST MAKE them understand that there is no way around YOUR TRUTH, and that there is something about YOUR NAME. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST HELP them defeat in their minds what is false in YOUR EYES. LORD GUIDE their thoughts to know that the path of sin is hard on their hearts for the purpose of crying out to YOU to know the joy, peace of having the heavy burden LIFTED by THE GOD OF PEACE I AM, and ANCHOR their souls in THE HAVEN OF REST. In other words, LORD use the storms in their lives to get a hold of them to trust YOU and believe. In truth, YOU ARE THE JOY that seekest them through pain. LORD HELP their fainting hearts to believe that YOU, who was slain on the cross over 2000 years ago has the POWER TO CHANGE lives today through the INSTANTANEOUS GREAT FAVOR from GOD to the house of Israel made known in believers by YOU to make YOUR NAME EVERLASTING. 🥰 For as the statue liberates the citizens so the cross liberates the soul. ONLY YOU can calm the trouble waters of the mind when one admits to wanting salvation from one’s sinful nature, JESUS IS LORD, and believes in the heart that GOD RAISED HIM from the dead TO LIFT the heavy burden of sin's guilt away from the heart in accordance to YOUR WORD found in Psalm 51:1-10 KJV. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 O, the wonder of it all to experience within the flesh the feeling of a tree being cut back/pruned inorder for it to grow stronger and more beautiful after meditating on the words of said Psalm. 🥰🙌 LORD MAKE them know that ONLY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT, through the experience of a new birth within believers, can prevent the family circle from being broken because THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE YOU HAVE GRANTED means a chapter of their lives is decided. Creation sings the rebirth song for them yearly, through YOUR PROMISE of springtime, giving rise to the idea that by the mention of YOUR NAME flowers grow, and the desert blooms again. 🥰 LORD GUIDE their understanding of words to use to come into YOUR PRESENCE with an honest reverence of WHO YOU ARE to experience the beauty that time can't erase YOUR WISDOM resting on their faces. LORD STRENGTHEN their determination to never waiver in efforts to search for YOU because the wages of sin is too high for anyone to pay. Additionally, THE KING OF KINGS is needed in their hearts to learn how to expand their capacity to love for YOU are LOVE in any language. 🥰 Once they learn to speak it with boldness through YOUR WONDERFUL COUNSELING all the world will hear, and know that LOVE is the language of their hearts. So LORD, KEEP KNOCKING on their doors until they let YOU in to know hardships and struggles will end with a GREAT CELEBRATION WITH YOU. 🥰🙌 If one believes faith cannot be forced, YOU WILL GIVE that individual over to the stubborn heart to follow own counsel which will surely fail him or her to the extent that the punishment will last forever found in Psalms 81 NIV. Given this, I pray that YOU WILL MAKE that person see that this feeling is wasted for a world in which we become strangers as we age, gives us thrills instead of peace, aims to solve a problem but creates another, and unrest surges with each passing generation. Shed some light into their broken hearts for YOU ARE THE GREAT JEHOVAH, THE GOD THAT HEALETH thee. Lastly, LORD when they call on YOU in earnest prayer to come into their hearts to be born again, I pray that YOU WILL GIVE them the blessed assurance of their salvation because nothing breaks YOUR HEART, or tears YOU apart like when they cry from the trials of the devil who comes to slander, falsely accuse, steal, kill & destroy. Only by drawing nearer to YOU LORD will put them on a path to a glorious one way trip winding upward to YOU where pain is not welcome because the heart will never break anymore. For ONLY YOU UNDERSTANDS our tears since YOU LOOK at the heart, while humans look at the flesh. O LOVE that will not let them go. When they don't have the strength to try, and have cried all they can cry hear their hearts that need YOU more today than yesterday. Many thanks LORD for speaking TRUTH in our lives TO BLESS those who are not offended by THEE. LET YOUR WILL BE DONE because YOUR LOVE ALONE CONQUERS everything by WAITING for them to cease struggling, and finally surrender to YOUR EMBRACE to learn about YOUR LOVE AND PROMISE TO TAKE CARE of your children exquisitely. 🥰 Since... "at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore"... (Psalms 16:11 KJV), and the nail print for them to know YOU by answering the following question. How did CHRIST LOVE people into a relationship with HIM? 🥰

[@thermalnoise2976]

A truly powerful song. One of the greatest true Christmas songs ever written.

[@trudypink577]

I will never understand how someone can sing like this wowwww And Anthony Burger the best pianist ever wowwww 🙏🏾 xxx

[@marizamilitao]

This is an incomparable worship! This David and the pianist give beauty and excellence to the purpose that is a Holy Tribute to the Messiah's Birth. M A R A V I L H O S O !👏👏👏

[@jaimewalker8366]

David's mind blowing ability to not only have the world's greatest voice but to tell a story, draw you into that story and fill you with suspense, joy and thankfulness for God's goodness...truly amazing! ❤

[@kathytanksley9425]

What a God given talent! Absolutely awesome! Never have I heard another rendition like it!! Praise God!🙏

[@amoswekesa1476]

Those 115 thumbing down are suspected to be agent of the devil,merry Christmas to everyone reading this comment.Be blessed.

[@avisswope6495]

PRAISE GOD FOR HIS WONDERFUL GIFT TO US HIS PRECIOUS SON JESUS.

[@carolkehoe9601]

that piano player is nothing to sneeze at either!!! Outstanding performance by both

[@littlestbell62]

It is Anthony Burger, one of the absolute best without a doubt. Taken from us too soon. He passed while performing on stage during a concert aboard a Gaither Caribbean Cruise. David loved performing with Anthony, never threatened by singing with such amazing talent to back him up. Anthony never outshined any singer, he made them even better.

[@RoseAnderson-if5fz]

Praise theGod of Creation for giving a human such an awesome voice!!!!

[@goldenmagnolia333]

The best singer of all time! Outstanding! ❤️

[@theretrosavage]

One of the best voices across any genre of music ever

[@richardduncan8536]

Agree. Who's better?

[@Jaems_Scott]

All of these years later, and this performance above so many others is continuing to inspire the heart and souls of the viewer/listener ... Truly a Blessed moment.

[@samanthanash531]

Way to PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!

[@scottcipriani8937]

My family and I break-out this video every year,...💞 There is no doubt. heaven sent down and angel and touched David's throat 🎶. There is a higher power out there, I'm not sure what it is,...but it's out there. Blessings to all... Merry Christmas !

[@margarettamata2546]

That was beautifully sung by such a beautiful voice

[@PenkkiPekka]

That´s another level.. wow

[@jamesmarcum5450]

So many of the singers including the piano player are now in heaven....what a loss.

[@nosiphomatwa858]

Oh yes this is my favorite version as well, it uplifts my spirit, David Phelps has an amazing voice

[@charlieazcuna7696]

Amazing, amazing, amazing!!!