美國當代基督教樂天王［麥可史密斯］──福音／成人抒情／聖誕曲──［Christmastime／聖誕時光］

Ring Christmas bells

Ring them loud with the message bringing

Peace on the earth

Tidings of good cheer

Come carolers

Come and join with the angels singing

Joy to the world

Christmastime is here again

Children gather around and listen

Youll hear the sound

Of angels filling the sky

Telling everyone

Christmas time is here

Ring Christmas bells

Ring them loud with the message bringing

Peace on the earth

Tidings of good cheer

Come carolers

Come and join with the angels singing

Joy to the world

Christmastime is here again

Loved ones close to our hearts

and strangers in lands afar

Together share in the joy

Emmanuel

He has come to dwell

With one voice

Let the world rejoice

１９９８年１０月, ４１歲的美國當代基督教音樂天王麥可史密斯（Michael W. Smith）發行事業第二張聖誕專輯［Christmastime／聖誕時光］（Reunion出版）

由他跟Brown Bannister製作, 翻唱不少耶誕經典歌曲, 以及數首原創作品

樂風多元, 獲得良好樂評

大碟登上美國Billboard專輯榜＃９０　副榜－基督專輯榜＃４　節日專輯榜＃５

標題曲為首支主打, 由史密斯與Joanna Carlson合寫

被製作成一首融合福音與成人抒情的聖誕歌曲,

在麥可與唱詩班的磅礡合聲中, 將聽眾的心境逐漸提升到彷彿置升天堂之感

［Christmastime］打入CCM Magazine的基督成人當代榜＃１２

這是麥可史密斯的原創聖誕歌曲佳作之一

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFt3RDac4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxEOxQYl-wY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lu2sB8IlMw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8UITP4iq8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgxWZZTkjIk