Featuring all-stars Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, this new seasonal DVD tells the story of Saint Nicholas, the world’s greatest giver, and introduces Nicky the Pepper, the first new VeggieTales character in five years. Bonus features include an original new song by critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Matthew West, “Give This Christmas Away,” performed by West and Grammy Award-winning artist Amy Grant.

“VeggieTales Christmas releases are fan-favorites and Saint Nicholas is sure to become an evergreen title,” said Greg Fritz, SVP of Sales and Marketing at Big Idea. “A national cross-promotion with Operation Christmas Child and extensive radio play of the featured song by Matthew West with Amy Grant will build great awareness of the timely message of giving.”

For the family, here’s a Christmas cookie recipe from VeggieTales and a coloring sheet for the kids to enjoy.

I love VeggieTales, it’s always good to see them continuing to release more videos and family friendly entertainment to the market.

1. Third Day: Call My Name
2. Matt Maher: Your Grace Is Enough
3. Fee: All Because Of Jesus
4. Mercy Me: You Reign
5. Casting Crowns: Every Man
6. Chris Tomlin: Jesus Messiah
7. Jeremy Camp: Let It Fade
8. Robbie Seay Band: Song Of Hope (Heaven Come Down)
9. Matthew West: You Are Everything
10. Natalie Grant: I Will Not Be Moved

Top songs are reported from 20 The Countdown Magazine. Visit their website for a list of the Top 20 songs this week and more information about your favorite Christian music artists.

1. Third Day: Call My Name
2. Matt Maher: Your Grace Is Enough
3. Fee: All Because Of Jesus
4. Mercy Me: You Reign
5. Casting Crowns: Every Man
6. Jeremy Camp: Let It Fade
7. Robbie Seay Band: Song Of Hope (Heaven Come Down)
8. Chris Tomlin: Jesus Messiah
9. Matthew West: You Are Everything
10. Natalie Grant: I Will Not Be Moved

Good to see a little bit more movement around the charts again and some great performers on the list but that’s pretty standard each week right?

A little bit of an interesting note though for someone coming up the charts that will be a breath of fresh and new air. Chris Sligh, from American Idol fame, is working his way right up the charts with his song “Empty Me”.

1. Third Day: Call My Name
2. Matt Maher: Your Grace Is Enough
3. Fee: All Because Of Jesus
4. Casting Crowns: Every Man [Up 1]
5. Jeremy Camp: Let It Fade [Down 1]
6. Matthew West: You Are Everything 
7. Mercy Me: You Reign
8. Robbie Seay Band: Song Of Hope (Heaven Come Down) [Up 1] 
9. Natalie Grant: I Will Not Be Moved  [New]
10. Tenth Avenue North: Love Is Here

Got a female back on the list so that’s nice to have. Other than that, not a whole lot of changing or shifting this week. Just a little here and there.

Top songs are reported from 20 The Countdown Magazine. Visit their website for a list of the Top 20 songs this week and more information about your favorite Christian music artists.

1. Third Day: Call My Name
2. Matt Maher: Your Grace Is Enough [Up 5]
3. Fee: All Because Of Jesus
4. Jeremy Camp: Let It Fade [Down 3]
5. Casting Crowns: Every Man [Down 1]
6. Matthew West: You Are Everything [Down 1]
7. Mercy Me: You Reign [Up 3]
8. Chris Tomlin: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) [Down 1]
9. Robbie Seay Band: Song Of Hope (Heaven Come Down) [Down 1]
10. Tenth Avenue North: Love Is Here [New]

Quite a bit of movement this time and good to see a brand new band and song on the chart this week with Tenth Avenue North.

Should it be noted that there’s not a single female vocalist on the chart?

Top songs are reported from 20 The Countdown Magazine. Visit their website for a list of the Top 20 songs this week and more information about your favorite Christian music artists.

1. Third Day: Call My Name [Up 6]
2. Jeremy Camp: Let It Fade [Down 1]
3. Fee: All Because Of Jesus
4. Casting Crowns: Every Man [Up 1]
5. Matthew West: You Are Everything [Down 3]
6. Matt Maher: Your Grace Is Enough [New]
7. Chris Tomlin: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) [Down 1]
8. Robbie Seay Band: Song Of Hope (Heaven Come Down) [Up 1]
9. Natalie Grant: I Will Not Be Moved [New]
10. Mercy Me: You Reign [New]

Top songs are reported from 20 The Countdown Magazine. Visit their website for a list of the Top 20 songs this week and more information about your favorite artists.

1. Jeremy Camp: Let It Fade [Up one spot]
2. Matthew West: You Are Everything [New this week, debut at #2]
3. MercyMe: God With Us
4. Fee: All Because Of Jesus [Up one spot]
5. Chris Tomlin: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) [Down one spot]
6. Steven Curtis Chapman: Cinderella [Up one spot]
7. Natalie Grant: In Better Hands [Down one spot]
8. Casting Crowns: East To West
9. Newsboys: In Wonder
10. Aaron Shust: Give Me Words To Speak

A few items of change this week. The debut of Matthew West’s “You Are Everything” at #2 is pretty impressive. Not sure if I’ve ever seen a debut that high on this list or not since I’ve been reporting them here.

1. Matthew West: You Are Everything
2. Jeremy Camp: Let It Fade
3. MercyMe: God With Us
4. Chris Tomlin: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
5. Fee: All Because Of Jesus
6. Natalie Grant: In Better Hands
7. Steven Curtis Chapman: Cinderella
8. Casting Crowns: East To West
9. Newsboys: In Wonder
10. Aaron Shust: Give Me Words To Speak

If you’d like to see who rounded out the Top 20 this week, visit 20 The Countdown Magazine for their complete list of the top songs in Christian music.

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• Bethany Dillon’s “For My Love”
• Matthew West “The Day Before You”

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