Track Listing

1. I'll Be Home for Christmas
2. Away in a Manger
3. Joy to the World
4. Song for Sarajevo
5. Cherry Tree Carol
6. Good King Wenceslas
7. All on a Wintry Night
8. Come Rejoice
9. Little Road to Bethlehem
10. Silent Night
11. Christmas Carol
12. Charlie and the Bells Medley: White Christmas/Happy New Year
13. Let It Snow
14. Amazing Grace
15. Amazing Grace

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31301 in Music
• Released on: 1994-09-20
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
As someone raised on folk song classicism and who possesses a clean, professional delivery, Judy Collins has brought, through her interpretive abilities, some of the finest writers of our times to audiences who might never have heard them or paid them any mind. Her ear is trained to strong melody and it is nowhere more evident than on this collection of Christmas music. Complemented by the Trinity Boys Choir, the St. Thomas Boys Choir, and the Stephen Hill singers, this collection is extremely rich in vocal interplay. Collins sounds strong and confident and finds real drama in everything from "Away in a Manger" to "Silent Night." --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews

Classic Christmas
Judy Collins' "Come Rejoice" album is a classic. This was rated as one of the best in 1994, the year it came out. I will still rate it as the best along with Christmas at the Biltmore Estate. The songs on Come Rejoice will fill you with the Christmas spirit and hope. Judy's classical music training and beautiful, powerful songwriting is outstanding. Enjoy the CD!

Terrific Christmas Album By The Indefatiguable Ms. Collins!
Anyone who doubts how terrific Judy Collins still is after all these years should listen to this wonderful Christmas album she produces in the mid 1990s. She is in full voice here, and if you are familiar with her amazing range, you can appreciate how well that vehicle can deal with the traditional Christmas music included in this album. She is nothing if not the consummate interpreter of other's music. We can hear her magical touch as she glides through a number of standards such as "Away In A Manger", Joy To The World", and "Silent Night". She is also very good with a number of contemporary seasonal tunes like "I'll Be Home For Christmas", "Let It Snow:, and of course, her own unforgettable version of "Amazing Grace". If you want a classic treatment of a number of traditional and contemporary Christmas music delivered with the voice of our own special angel, you will really enjoy this terrific recent Christmas album by Judy Collins. Peace!

Classic Judy Collins
I bought this album during the mid 90s and it's still one of my favorite Christmas albums. The arrangements of familiar songs make them seem new and the new songs, especially the ones written by Judy, quickly become familiar. Among my favorites are the title song and "Song for Sarajevo," both written by Judy. Unfortunately, "Song for Sarajevo," about the effects of war on children is once again relevant. It brings chills to my spine every time I listen to it. My favorite of the familiar songs is "Let It Snow." The arrangement on this album is the best I've ever heard.

If you're a Judy Collins fan, this album and "Christmas at the Biltmore Estate" (which has some of the same songs but is a live album with introductions to all the songs by Judy) are essentials. You can hear in her voice how much she enjoys singing these songs and the enjoyment carries over to the listener.