Rose of Bethlehem
Rose of Bethlehem is the third album and first Christmas album by CCM group Selah. It was released October 15, 2002 by Curb Records.
Critical reception
Andy Argyrakis of CCM Magazine gives the album four out of a possible five stars and writes, "anyone discovering these selections for the first time will surely delight in the vocal purity and inspirational arrangements throughout the title track, 'Silent Night', 'Light of the Stable' and 'Once Upon a Christmas' "Crosswalk says in their review, "With Selah, there's definitely more than meets the eye. The trio made up of two Smith siblings and one pianist may appear to be very average, normal folk at first glance. But with one listen to the vocal group steadily building a loyal following sans pomp and circumstance, you'll soon know their talent is far from the norm. And Rose of Bethlehem—their latest and first Christmas project—testifies to that fact."
Personnel
Selah- Allan Hall – vocals, acoustic piano, arrangements
- Nicol Smith – vocals, backing vocals, arrangements
- Todd Smith – vocals, backing vocals, arrangements
- Blair Masters – keyboards
- George Cocchini – electric guitars
- John Jorgenson – electric guitars
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitars
- Joe Chemay – bass
- Jackie Street – bass
- Craig Young – bass
- Paul Leim – drums, drum programming, djembe
- Tony Morra – drums
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin solo
- Michael Omartian – arrangements
- Jason Kyle – backing vocals
- Chris Tait – backing vocals
- Dolly Parton – vocals
- Plumb – vocals
- Annie Moses Band – instruments and vocals
- Paul Mills – string arrangements
- David Angell, John Catchings, Jim Grosjean, Anthony LaMarchina, Pamela Sixfin, Elizabeth Stewart and Gary Vanosdale – string players
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
| US Top Holiday Albums | 3 |
| US Catalog Albums | 1 |