The Christmas Guest Explained

The Christmas Guest
Type:	studio
Artist:	Andy Griffith
Cover:	The Christmas Guest.jpg
Genre:	Country Christian
Label:	Sparrow Records
Prev Title:	Back to Back Hits
Prev Year:	2003
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Next Year:	2005

The Christmas Guest: Stories and Songs of Christmas is a Country/Gospel/Christian album by Andy Griffith. It was released on September 30, 2003 by Sparrow Records. The album combines traditional Christmas stories with Griffith's interpretations of several holiday classics.

Track listing

1. "The Christmas Guest" (Story) (Grandpa Jones, Bill Walker) – 5:33
2. "Joy to the World" – 2:04
3. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"/"What Child Is This?" – 3:36
4. "Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem, Luke 2" (Story) – 3:23
5. "Go Tell It on the Mountain" – 2:19
6. "Away in a Manger"/"Golden Slumber" – 3:16
7. "Beautiful Savior" – 2:49
8. "The Juggler" (Story) (Larry Paxton, Kristin Wilkinson) – 6:56
9. "I Wonder as I Wander" – 2:58
10. "Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley" – 3:10
11. "Belleau Wood" (Story) (Garth Brooks, Joel Henry) – 1:52
12. "Silent Night" – 3:00

Chart performance

Chart (2003)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	141
U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums	8
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	21

Awards

In 2004, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year at the 35th GMA Dove Awards.^[1]

External links

• The Christmas Guest on Amazon

Notes and References

1. http://hostmaster.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Apr04/Art_Apr04_18.html Nominations announced for 35th GMA Dove Awards