Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection

Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection is the second Christmas album from American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in 1998 on MCA Nashville. The album was recorded with the Patrick Williams Orchestra.

Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection
Studio album by
Vince Gill
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1998
GenreCountry
Length42:16
LabelMCA Nashville
ProducerTony Brown, Michael Omartian
Vince Gill chronology
The Key
(1998)		 Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection
(1998)		 Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]

Track listing
  1. "Winter Wonderland" (Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith) - 3:21
  2. "The Christmas Song" (Mel Torme, Bob Wells) - 4:16
  3. "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) - 4:06
  4. "Silver Bells" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 3:32
  5. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (Edward Pola, George Wyle) - 2:45
  6. "Blue Christmas" (Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson) - 3:48
  7. "O Holy Night" (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) - 4:34
  8. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 2:48
  9. "A Cradle in Bethlehem" (Alfred Bryan, Larry Stock) - 4:12
  10. "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" (Chris Eaton, Amy Grant) - 5:57
  11. "O Come All Ye Faithful" (Frederick Oakeley, John Francis Wade) - 2:57

Personnel
  • Rick Baptist – trumpet
  • Bob Becker – viola
  • Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
  • Chuck Berghofer – upright bass
  • Julie Berghofer – harp
  • Robert Brosseau – violin
  • Larry Bunker – percussion
  • Darius Campo – violin
  • Jon Clarke – flute, oboe
  • Mathew Cooker – cello
  • Marcia Dickstein – harp
  • Assa Drori – violin
  • Stephen Erdody – cello
  • Gregg Field – drums
  • Kristin Fife – violin
  • Ronald Folsom – violin
  • Gary Foster – clarinet, flute
  • Vince Gill – lead vocals
  • Keith Greene – viola
  • Larry Hall – trumpet
  • Gwen Heller – violin
  • Al Hershberger – violin
  • Ray Kelley – cello
  • Timothy Landauer – cello
  • Michael Lang – piano
  • Natalie Leggett – violin
  • Mario de León – violin
  • Charles Loper – trombone
  • Barbara Northcutt – oboe
  • Michael Omartian – keyboards, percussion
  • Carolyn Osborn – violin
  • Dean Parks – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Bob Sanov – violin
  • John Scanlon – viola
  • Harry Shirinian – viola
  • Tina Soule – cello
  • David H. Speltz – cello
  • David Stenske – violin
  • Phillip Teele – trombone
  • Raymond Tischer – viola
  • Cecelia Tsan – cello
  • Jennifer Walton – violin
  • Miwako Watanabe – violin
  • Bill Watrous – trombone
  • Chauncey Welsch – trombone
  • Angela Wiegand – flute

Chart performance
Chart (1998) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 6
U.S. Billboard 200 39
U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums 3
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References
  1. Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection at AllMusic
  2. "A look at music for the holiday season". EW.com.
  3. "Choose Your Artist for the Season". Los Angeles Times. December 3, 1998.
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