Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection

1	Winter Wonderland / Patrick Williams 3:21
2	The Christmas Song / Patrick Williams 4:16
3	O Little Town of Bethlehem / Patrick Williams 4:06
4	Silver Bells / Patrick Williams 3:32
5	It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year / Patrick Williams 2:45
6	Blue Christmas / Patrick Williams 3:48
7	O Holy Night / Patrick Williams 4:34
8	Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! / Patrick Williams 2:48
9	A Cradle in Bethlehem / Patrick Williams 4:12
10	Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) / Patrick Williams 5:57
11	O Come All Ye Faithful / Patrick Williams 2:57

Barnes & Noble

Accompanied by Patrick Williams and his Orchestra, Vince Gill turns his personable tenor loose on a collection of Christmas standards, and the result is cool, relaxed, and engaging. The centerpiece is the reflective, hymnlike title tune, by Amy Grant and Chris Eaton, which is further blessed by one of the most sensitive interpretations Gill has recorded. This, combined with the easy-going feel on the likes of "Silver Bells" and "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" and the chilling solemnity of "O Holy Night" and "O Come All Ye Faithful," vaults Breath of Heaven into the ranks of Christmas classics. David McGee

All Music Guide

Once again, Vince Gill rises above the commonplace and delivers a project of supreme substance and divine emotion. This holiday offering is one of the best in recent years and comparable to the popular holiday recordings of Crosby, Como, and Elvis. As far as contemporary Christmas music is concerned, Gill, backed by Patrick Williams & His Orchestra, manages to keep tradition vibrant and immediate. Uptempo tunes such as "Winter Wonderland," "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" complement more sacred offerings like "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "O Holy Night," and "O Come All Ye Faithful." Especially good is Gill's version of the rock & roll "Blue Christmas," as are his "Silver Bells" and the title cut. He also gives an essential and fundamentally emotional performance on "The Christmas Song" that seems to transcend time, space, and religious affiliation to create a moment of recorded music that is wholly and completely Christmas. Encompassing both the sacred and secular in this instant elevates Gill's performance here to classic status. Moreover, he has never sounded as rich, warm, and substantial as he does on this gift of holiday music. Experience never looked, felt, or sounded so good. Jana Pendragon