• Source: Rose of Bethlehem

      • Rose of Bethlehem is the third album and first Christmas album by CCM group Selah. It was released October 15, 2002 by Curb Records.


      Critical reception


      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)"
      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."


      Track listing




      Personnel


      Selah

      Allan Hall – vocals, acoustic piano, arrangements
      Nicol Smith – vocals, backing vocals, arrangements
      Todd Smith – vocals, backing vocals, arrangements
      Musicians and Vocalists

      Blair Masters – keyboards
      George Cocchini – electric guitars
      John Jorgenson – electric guitars
      Biff Watson – acoustic guitars
      Joe Chemay – bass
      Jackie Street – bass
      Craig Young – bass
      Paul Leim – drums, drum programming, djembe
      Tony Morra – drums
      Eric Darken – percussion
      Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin solo
      Michael Omartian – arrangements
      Jason Kyle – backing vocals
      Chris Tait – backing vocals
      Dolly Parton – vocals (4)
      Plumb – vocals (11)
      Annie Moses Band – instruments and vocals (15)
      String Section

      Paul Mills – string arrangements
      David Angell, John Catchings, Jim Grosjean, Anthony LaMarchina, Pamela Sixfin, Elizabeth Stewart and Gary Vanosdale – string players


      Charts




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