Over the course of the ten performances which comprise the Favorite Christmas Hymns collection, Marian Anderson restores the spiritual power inherent in songs like "O...

Over the course of the ten performances which comprise the Favorite Christmas Hymns collection, Marian Anderson restores the spiritual power inherent in songs like "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "Away in a Manger" and "Silent Night" that's so often neglected in light of the crass commerciality of the season; in her hands, these holiday favorites once again resonate with the true Christmas spirit.

-- Chuck Donkers, AllMusic.com