By far, this is #1. It's the conviction and the way he delivers the meaning of this song. David Phelps IS better than all others! (And I do love Home Free)
David's green sweater version is The Greatest version of this song ever! My favorite used to be Celine Dion, until I heard David. I've seen David sing this live numerous times, different arrangements, everyone phabulous.
I vote for David Phelps as the best O Holy Night. The first version. It is so powerful and Anthony Burger, the pianist, adds so much to the performance. The choir comes in on the last chorus along with the pipe organ and its just phenomenal. IMO. David's green sweater version gets my vote!!!!
David's version is the most beautiful so I have to choose his version over anyone elses. He sang it with Holy Spirit and truly touched my soul. No one else has done that for me so I know God was with him and still is when he sings.
David is the best male vocalist in the world and has been for the the past twenty five years...and it's not even close. I can testify to this as I have seen him live 11 times from the front row. There is no one better...!
From an Aussie, David Phelps is the best in every way. Brilliant tenor, in my view the best. I also love "Home Free". They are an amazing group but I give it to David. Lyn Lockrey, Australia.
David Phelps by far!!! ❤❤❤ He brings tears to my eyes every time. He is a very special man and exemplifies it in every preformance. He is singing for our SAVIOUR. ❤❤❤
Ty for your reaction. Never apologize for the Holy Spirits move on your heart ❤️ we all have it.ive listened to this song countless times and tears every time. David is truly blessed by God with his skill and he feels every word. 🙏
I love David as well as Home Free, but David, in my opinion, wins. He sings with so much spiritual emotion! Between the 2 versions by David, the first one is still my all time favorite. I'm 73 years old, and that's the way I sang it in church choir, and sometimes the congregation would sing it as part of their Christmas Eve service.My grandfather was a minister so, again, the first version was more in the traditional style that i am use to hearing. Both versions gave me chills and tears filled my eyes. If i did not know of David's versions, i would choose Home Free...especially when Austin hit those high notes. The church is beautiful and HF's harmony is fantastic!
David Phelps delivers such a powerful portrayal of every believer's uncontained joy at the news of our Savior's birth. It is unequalled in its power. Both performances are for the history books.
I will ALWAYS love the older version better. I have heard him sing it in person, and still the original is my favorite. There is NOT another version by any other than David! Have a Merry Christmas
I have heard it hundreds of times and still get goosebumps every time. It brings me to tears too. Dont feel bad about that. The green sweater version is the best live performance I have ever seen by anybody on any song. I disagree with you on which version is better.
Green jumper Phelps is my 'go-to' song every Christmas for at least 15 years and it breaks me every time!! Don't apologise for the tears! We serve an awesome God!
There are some lovely versions, including Home Free's. But when David sings, the Holy Spirit is in the room and fills him. His faith and conviction take his versions to another level. He touches your heart and the words take on new meaning. Only enhanced by his incredible voice and musicianship.
I'm crying along with you, and I have heard this many many times. So David Phelps, period ❤ either version. But the first one is so much simpler with just the piano. But either way stupendous amazing 😍
Great video! Excellent analysis of the two versions and I agree with you on so many points. David is the greatest gospel singer and also imho the best tenor alive. Thanks for this video and Merry Christmas to all you in Nicaragua.
In the first video that AMAZING piano player was Anthony Burger. I have David Phelps video with Bill Gaither interviewed David and David describing each song and then they played the song. They were talking about that O Holy Night with Anthony on the piano with his fingers rolling up and down playing so Beautifully. David told Bill that he told Anthony to just follow his lead because Anthony was that GOOD! Sadly Anthony passed away 😢
David is by FAR the best all around tenor EVER... he could sing the phone book and out do everyone. I LOVE Home Free. However, they don't beat out David singing either version. Love your reaction as well.
It is fabulous and it's called Fall on Your Knees. David wrote the music and arrangement. He's such a talented man. Charlotte Ritchie does a fabulous job on the song, too. It will also give goosebumps.
Wow, don’t apologize!!! THANK YOU for your authentic response! The older version, in my opinion, is the BEST ALL TIME VERSION -- EVER. Others singing it are ALL talented……but the difference is they are singing a song about Christmas….. David is singing about Jesus whom he knows personally. BIG difference. ALL the difference. 🙌🏼❤️🎄 The newer version also wonderful, in a different way. It is more about true worship. 🙌🏼 David Phelps DEF the best person to sing this, whatever version he chooses to sing!
I love the newer version. Seems more mature. Either of David’s versions beats everyone because no one else has the spirit of God in their voice. He is a master at vocals.
I love both Home Free & David Phelps but for me, David will always come out on top! I have listened to him for years now & what makes him different from other performers, is that he believes, lives & feels every Gospel song he sings. I love the first version better than the second, b/c sadly, the second felt more like a "performance" to me....although very good as well. It didn't give me the all the emotions that the first version does...every single time I listen to it.
David Phelps is beyond amazing! He is musical heaven and he draws you into the story and makes it come alive, he makes the experience of that night seem like real time when he sings and of course the anointing 8s like icing on the cake... In my world he can do no wrong, he's FIYAH 🔥❤️🔥💯❤️🔥💯❤️🔥💯❤️ 16:18 .... To compare him to an ensemble is unfair because he's one vocal against four... That being said no other vocal male or female can come close to Phelps period!
Both of David's versions are superb, but the first is the best by far for me. The second just seemed to focus on how versatile David's voice is. The first has the conviction that the second doesn't have.
It’s just not Christmas until green sweater David sings O Holy Night. Never gets old.
You’re right! David in his green sweater singing O Holy Night!
Whew 😅 nobody but David can sing that song so well!
I cry EVERY year hearing that version!
Only David is singing with Holy Spirit. The rest are good. But you can hear how much David loves Jesus when he sings.
This is what it sounds like when the Holy Spirit shows up!!
The first David Phelps version of Oh Holy Night may be the best live performance I’ve ever heard. It brings tears.
It is the best live version ever done. He is also the greatest tenor to ever walk the earth.
When I hear David sings this song it brings tears to my eyes. The greatest tenor of all time.thank you my Heavenly Father.
Love love love this version. No one can beat David Phelps! This is #1 with no doubt whatsoever.
Oh my goodness, I can't even! Groundshaking, earth shattering performance
I prefer his first version. There is a purity to it and less of a show. Just gorgeous. Never get tired of it.
By far, this is #1. It's the conviction and the way he delivers the meaning of this song. David Phelps IS better than all others! (And I do love Home Free)
David's green sweater version is The Greatest version of this song ever! My favorite used to be Celine Dion, until I heard David. I've seen David sing this live numerous times, different arrangements, everyone phabulous.
"green sweater version".....I love that!
David Phelps hands down......love both versions but the older one is my favorite!
This is the best version of Oh holy night . He put all the emotion in the song and I get goose bumps every time.❤😊
The barn version is just as great just different.still gives me goose bumps.❤😊
I vote for the older David Phelps version as the best over-all version.
This right here is my favorite for sure ! Chills, goosebumps, tears
Green sweater David Phelps #1 all the way!
David Phelps no questionably best. Hands down
Hands down, the best O Holy Night I've ever heard in my life. So passionate and beautiful.
I vote for David Phelps as the best O Holy Night. The first version. It is so powerful and Anthony Burger, the pianist, adds so much to the performance. The choir comes in on the last chorus along with the pipe organ and its just phenomenal. IMO. David's green sweater version gets my vote!!!!
David is the best of them all! No problem with anyone getting emotional! That what it's all about my friend!🤗
It’s like he is singing to Father God and nothing less than absolute perfection will do. Shalom and Amen.
This is by far the greatest!! It truly blessed me this morning!!
David's version is the most beautiful so I have to choose his version over anyone elses. He sang it with Holy Spirit and truly touched my soul. No one else has done that for me so I know God was with him and still is when he sings.
Oh my!!! This one is the best!!! ❤️❤️!!!
Shalom, David cannot be beat. He just drips with the oil of our Holy Spirit.
David Phelps beats them all . . . hands down! His 2nd version . . . You are right! Blessings
David is the best male vocalist in the world and has been for the the past twenty five years...and it's not even close. I can testify to this as I have seen him live 11 times from the front row. There is no one better...!
David for sure
I love this time of year when this song comes arund again... it's the BEST!
From an Aussie, David Phelps is the best in every way. Brilliant tenor, in my view the best. I also love "Home Free". They are an amazing group but I give it to David. Lyn Lockrey, Australia.
The reason David Phelps sings it best is that he truly believes what he is singing. Both versions are amazing and better than all the others!
Literally, gave me chills. ❤️
I can listen to him all day and every day! I have been in his studio. You would never ever know where his studio is unless you live in his town.
Same reaction here to David! Grown 52 year old retired fighter pilot and he gets me EVERY time! Tears flow! ❤
David phelps is the best
He touches your soul.
This is #1😊
Both are absolutely fantastic but the second one is breathtaking😊
Never heard that second version, wow . Pierced my soul .
David Phelps by far!!! ❤❤❤ He brings tears to my eyes every time. He is a very special man and exemplifies it in every preformance. He is singing for our SAVIOUR. ❤❤❤
Don;t ever be sorry for something touches your heart
Thank You
Never say sorry for feeling emotion for such a special song and rendition, this is by far the winner, David Phelps is the best no quesiton. x
Number 2. Amazing!!! Moved to tears
David Phelps is the best hands down!!
David wins,hands fown!!!!
I find myself holding my breath when he sings!
David Phelps is always my favorite.
David for sure!
Ty for your reaction. Never apologize for the Holy Spirits move on your heart ❤️ we all have it.ive listened to this song countless times and tears every time. David is truly blessed by God with his skill and he feels every word. 🙏
David Phelps’ version of Oh Holy Night in the large theatre is my all time favorite.
THIS IS THE BEST O'HOLY NIGHT....ALTHOUGH HOME FREE'S IS JUST AS AWESOME.
I love David as well as Home Free, but David, in my opinion, wins. He sings with so much spiritual emotion! Between the 2 versions by David, the first one is still my all time favorite. I'm 73 years old, and that's the way I sang it in church choir, and sometimes the congregation would sing it as part of their Christmas Eve service.My grandfather was a minister so, again, the first version was more in the traditional style that i am use to hearing. Both versions gave me chills and tears filled my eyes. If i did not know of David's versions, i would choose Home Free...especially when Austin hit those high notes. The church is beautiful and HF's harmony is fantastic!
David is the best ever!!
I feel and agree with you. David has to be a Angel sent to us from GOD.
David Phelps delivers such a powerful portrayal of every believer's uncontained joy at the news of our Savior's birth. It is unequalled in its power. Both performances are for the history books.
I will ALWAYS love the older version better. I have heard him sing it in person, and still the original is my favorite. There is NOT another version by any other than David!
Have a Merry Christmas
David Phelps love his version best!!
David makes this so real... Every single time
All of David Phelps'songs are phenomenal. He always pours his heart, spirit, and anointing in them. No one voice greater.❤
I have heard it hundreds of times and still get goosebumps every time. It brings me to tears too. Dont feel bad about that. The green sweater version is the best live performance I have ever seen by anybody on any song. I disagree with you on which version is better.
This 1st one has to be the all time #1 video! David cannot be beaten! Pentatonix new O Holy Night video is beautiful, too! 💖
Green jumper Phelps is my 'go-to' song every Christmas for at least 15 years and it breaks me every time!! Don't apologise for the tears! We serve an awesome God!
I vote for David Phelps O Holy Night. He does it the best. Merry Christmas!
There are some lovely versions, including Home Free's. But when David sings, the Holy Spirit is in the room and fills him. His faith and conviction take his versions to another level. He touches your heart and the words take on new meaning. Only enhanced by his incredible voice and musicianship.
The 1st one, without a doubt 🙌 between his voice and the guy playing the piano.... made the hair stand on the back of Mt neck.
Best version EVER is by David Phelps live in Alabama theater.
David Phelps is the Best ❤
I'm crying along with you, and I have heard this many many times. So David Phelps, period ❤ either version. But the first one is so much simpler with just the piano. But either way stupendous amazing 😍
I agree with everything you said about David. He is a world class singer.❤
The Holy Spirit moved David and the entire audience that night! This is the absolute BEST VERSION of O Holy Night I've ever heard.
David Phelps hands down or should I say hands up! ❤❤❤
YES!
Great video! Excellent analysis of the two versions and I agree with you on so many points. David is the greatest gospel singer and also imho the best tenor alive. Thanks for this video and Merry Christmas to all you in Nicaragua.
In the first video that AMAZING piano player was Anthony Burger. I have David Phelps video with Bill Gaither interviewed David and David describing each song and then they played the song. They were talking about that O Holy Night with Anthony on the piano with his fingers rolling up and down playing so Beautifully. David told Bill that he told Anthony to just follow his lead because Anthony was that GOOD! Sadly Anthony passed away 😢
I loved Anthony. It was a sad dad when he passed away.
The second version is from David's first ever concert in the Barn.
That older version of David Phelps is the best version of Oh Holy Night I've ever heard.
David is by FAR the best all around tenor EVER... he could sing the phone book and out do everyone. I LOVE Home Free. However, they don't beat out David singing either version. Love your reaction as well.
David Phelps is better than anyone. He has been blessed and anointed by God. No killing. ANOINTED ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
David and Charlotte Richie have a new version if this song. This version is called On you knees or something like that. It is a wonderful version.
It is fabulous and it's called Fall on Your Knees. David wrote the music and arrangement. He's such a talented man. Charlotte Ritchie does a fabulous job on the song, too. It will also give goosebumps.
Wow, don’t apologize!!! THANK YOU for your authentic response! The older version, in my opinion, is the BEST ALL TIME VERSION -- EVER. Others singing it are ALL talented……but the difference is they are singing a song about Christmas….. David is singing about Jesus whom he knows personally. BIG difference. ALL the difference. 🙌🏼❤️🎄
The newer version also wonderful, in a different way. It is more about true worship. 🙌🏼 David Phelps DEF the best person to sing this, whatever version he chooses to sing!
Being honest..the first one is the most touching version. Seemed most organic. But that's just my opinion. God bless!
DAVID PHELPS!!!!
I am a HUGE home fry... but when it comes to this song, Michael Phelps owns it hands down...
Er, David, Michael being the swimmer 😂
David absolutely sings it the best
I love the newer version. Seems more mature. Either of David’s versions beats everyone because no one else has the spirit of God in their voice. He is a master at vocals.
I love both Home Free & David Phelps but for me, David will always come out on top! I have listened to him for years now & what makes him different from other performers, is that he believes, lives & feels every Gospel song he sings. I love the first version better than the second, b/c sadly, the second felt more like a "performance" to me....although very good as well. It didn't give me the all the emotions that the first version does...every single time I listen to it.
Best tenor on the planet!..I don't agree .. like the first one better ..2nd one is amazing also
David Phelps is beyond amazing! He is musical heaven and he draws you into the story and makes it come alive, he makes the experience of that night seem like real time when he sings and of course the anointing 8s like icing on the cake... In my world he can do no wrong, he's FIYAH 🔥❤️🔥💯❤️🔥💯❤️🔥💯❤️ 16:18 .... To compare him to an ensemble is unfair because he's one vocal against four... That being said no other vocal male or female can come close to Phelps period!
Both of David's versions are superb, but the first is the best by far for me. The second just seemed to focus on how versatile David's voice is. The first has the conviction that the second doesn't have.
Phelps. Home free is wanting.
Older version Green Sweater David Phelps. The best.
It is the best in the first with Anothy Burger
Phelps for instrumental/singing, Home Free for a capella.
David Phelps is better singer than everyone else
Please react to Gabriel Henrique’s version if you haven’t already! ❤
David Phelps. The true difference is that he sings with the annointing and coviction of the Holy Spirit. That's the difference from the others
Little Drummer boy . would sound nice
on the way...
David is the best. BOTH TIMES!!!
You're right that this one is better than the first.
How about Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogeoberg or Stille Nacht by Mannheim Steamroller?
And the winner is ……… David Phelps!
Listen to Carrie Underwood sing it
I have...nobody can come close to David.
Yes, Carrie’s in good, Trisha Yearwood also and Martina McBride, but none can match David.
David Phelps is better in green sweater version. Older version, he was a younger man.
Home free takes a backseat to Phelpsy. As does Phelpsy 2.0 version. The original is the best EVER .