| The Christmas Guest | ||||
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| Studio album by Andy Griffith | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2003 (2003-09-30) | |||
| Genre | Country Christian | |||
| Label | Sparrow Records | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
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
- "The Christmas Guest" (Story) (Grandpa Jones, Bill Walker) – 5:33
- "Joy to the World" – 2:04
- "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"/"What Child Is This?" – 3:36
- "Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem, Luke 2" (Story) – 3:23
- "Go Tell It on the Mountain" – 2:19
- "Away in a Manger"/"Golden Slumber" – 3:16
- "Beautiful Savior" – 2:49
- "The Juggler" (Story) (Larry Paxton, Kristin Wilkinson) – 6:56
- "I Wonder as I Wander" – 2:58
- "Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley" – 3:10
- "Belleau Wood" (Story) (Garth Brooks, Joel Henry) – 1:52
- "Silent Night" – 3:00
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| 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.
References
- Allmusic review
- Nominations announced for 35th GMA Dove Awards Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine on Christian Examiner