A Christmas Album (1997) (Ray Boltz Christmas Album)

A Christmas Album (also known as A Christmas Album: Bethlehem Star) is the eighth studio and Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released in October 1997 by Ray Boltz Music/Word Records. The album was produced by Steve Millikan with Boltz and Lois Veenstra serving as executive producers.

It is Boltz's only holiday release containing eight original songs that are Christ-

centered on the birth of Jesus, a cover of "Go Tell It On the Mountain" and a new recording of his 1991 Another Child to Hold track "Still Her Little Child." A Christmas Album charted and peaked on the following Billboard album charts:

-#8 Top Christian Albums (Boltz's eighth and final Top 10 album)

-#15 Top Holiday Albums

-#169 Billboard 200 Albums (Boltz's final appearance on the Billboard 200)

Track listing

All songs written by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan, except where noted.

1. Glad Tidings -4:00

2. The Perfect Tree -4:08

3. Oh, What a Beautiful Name -3:31

4. I Believe in Bethlehem -3:12

5. The Gift -3:38

6. Bethlehem Star -5:00

7. Go Tell It on the Mountain (traditional; arranged by Ray Boltz and Steve

Millikan) -3:20

8. When Her Eyes Are On the Child -4:31

9. Still Her Little Child -4:27

10. Sent By the Father -5:30

Previous release: No Greater Sacrifice (1996)

Next release: Honor and Glory (1998)