There’s also something uniquely powerful about the way Underwood approaches hymns. Whether it’s a Christmas carol or a gospel song, her delivery carries both reverence and emotional weight. It’s the same quality that makes her gospel album My Savior so endlessly listenable.
That’s why her live performance of “O Come All Ye Faithful” feels especially transcendent. The hymn—whose origins trace back centuries and have been attributed to figures like John Francis Wade and early Cistercian monks—has long been a cornerstone of Christmas worship. Its English version, translated in the 19th century by Frederick Oakeley, helped cement its place in holiday tradition.Continue reading…
