Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection

Studio album by Vince Gill

Released

September 8, 1998

Genre

Country

Length

42:16

Label

MCA Nashville

Producer

Tony 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
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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.

Track listing

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

Personnel

Rick Baptist – trumpet
Bob Becker – viola
Wayne Bergeson – 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

Vince Gill

Studio albums	The Things That Matter The Way Back Home When I Call Your Name Pocket Full of Gold I Still Believe in You When Love Finds You High Lonesome Sound The Key Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye Next Big Thing These Days Guitar Slinger Bakersfield Down to My Last Bad Habit

Compilation albums	The Essential Vince Gill Souvenirs Icon

Christmas albums	Let There Be Peace on Earth Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection 'Tis the Season

Extended plays	Turn Me Loose

Notable singles	"True Love" "If It Weren't for Him" (with Rosanne Cash) "Oklahoma Borderline" "Cinderella" "Let's Do Something" "Everybody's Sweetheart" "The Radio" "Never Alone" "Oklahoma Swing" (with Reba McEntire) "When I Call Your Name" "Never Knew Lonely" "Pocket Full of Gold" "Liza Jane" "Look at Us" "Take Your Memory with You" "I Still Believe in You" "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away" "No Future in the Past" "One More Last Chance" "Tryin' to Get Over You" "Whenever You Come Around" "What the Cowgirls Do" "When Love Finds You" "Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)" "You Better Think Twice" "Go Rest High on That Mountain" "High Lonesome Sound" "Worlds Apart" "Pretty Little Adriana" "A Little More Love" "You and You Alone" "If You Ever Have Forever in Mind" "Kindly Keep It Country" "Don't Come Cryin' to Me" "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" (with Patty Loveless) "Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye" "Feels Like Love" "Shoot Straight from Your Heart" "Next Big Thing" "Someday"

Guest singles	"The Heart Won't Lie" (with Reba McEntire) "House of Love" (with Amy Grant) "I Will Always Love You" (with Dolly Parton) "No Place That Far" (with Sara Evans) "Building Bridges" (with Brooks & Dunn and Sheryl Crow) "Don't Rush" (with Kelly Clarkson) "I Just Can't Help Believing" (with B. J. Thomas) "Sober Saturday Night" (with Chris Young)

Other songs	"Here We Are" "I Can't Tell You Why"

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