I have many Christmas Cds...ranging from Perry Como to Destiny's Child to the Carpenters to Babyface and everything in between...and this one ranks as one of the BEST. There is nothing CHEESY about this album...it's totally sincere. And best of all, it's completely eclectic. If Faith keeps on releasing music like this, she'll be a relevant recording artist for the rest of her life. Case in point: "Happy Holiday" and especially "Christmas Wish" are PURE CLASSIC FAITH, like the stuff you'd hear on her first album. She gives us James Brown-ish soul (not unlike "Mesmerized" from "The First Lady") on "Soulful Christmas" and "Merry Christmas Baby," she gives us a gospel rendition of "OCome All Ye Faithfu" and is coquettish on "Santa Baby." But she TRULY SHINES on "Mistletoe and Holly," which is a timeless, timeless production...it could have been recorded in the 1940s...it's just beautiful. As is her treatment of "White Christmas," "The Christmas Song" and her flawless rendition of a sometimes cheesy song, "This Christmas." However...THE TRULY SHINING MOMENT on this CD is "THE DAY THAT LOVE BEGAN." This album is worth it for that song alone. So much emotion, joy and love shine through on that song...plus the story of a shephard boy is touching as well. Thank you FAITH for putting FAITH into modern Christmas music, and for really shining on your first of hopefully many more Christmas albums...And how great would it be to hear her sing "O Holy Night" and some of the other standards!

This is one of the BEST Christmas albums I've ever heard! Faith did a great job on this project...her vocals are simply BEAUTIFUL on every song!!! This album has a beautiful and blend of Soul, Jazz, Blues and R&B...Faith adds a touch of warmth and class to Holiday classics like "Christmas Song", "White Christmas" & "O Come All Ye Faithful". She also gives us her rendition of other Holiday oldies like "Soulful Christmas", "Mistletoe & Holly" and my personal favorite, "The Day That Love Began". I LOVE this album!!! If you want a great Christmas album to listen to while sipping eggnog by the fireplace, you MUST get "A Faithful Christmas"!!! :)

I've always been a Faith Evans fan and was thrilled that she released a Christmas album. I'm glad she had a mix of newer songs and older carols. Her voice is in top form and the material on here is great! The styles range from traditional to jazz to r&b to old-school soul. My favorites have to be "O Come All Ye Faithful', "Christmas Song" and "Soulful Christmas." Replying to your Christmas greeting at the end of the record... Merry Christmas to you, too Faith!

I HAVE GOT SCREAM AT EVERYONE FOR THIS ALBUM. THIS GREAT WOMAN JUST KEEPS GETTING MORE& MO AMAZING! DO YOU HEAR THESE SICK BACKGROUNDS ON THIS CD? YO SHE IS REALLY GETTIN HER KAREN CLARK/ELLA FITZGERALD ON! DON'T EVEN LET ME GET STARTED ON THE LEADS ON THESE CRAZY TRAX. YO IF I EVA SEE FAYE I'M JUST GONNA STEAL HER IN MOUTH! SIMPLE AS THAT. SHE SHOULDN'T BE SINGING LIKE THIS. THIS ALBUM REALLY SHOWCASES HER KNOWLEDGE FOR MUSIC. THIS CRAZY CHICKS GOT LIKE 50'S 60'&70'S SOUNDS ON THIS JOINT. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THIS GET IT! LIP-SYNCHING MARIAH HAS NOTHING ON THIS, NO SHADE "MIMI", JUST KEEPIN IT REAL! FAITH IS REAL NICE WITH HERS THIS GO ROUND.

DON'T FORGET FIRST LADY IS IN STORES NOW ALSO

This has got to be one of the best Christmas cd's to come out since Kelly Price's One Family. Faith Evans doesn't give you traditional, boring Christmas music that you can find anywhere, but she gives you her spin, the way she'd want it done. Stand Out Tracks Like Merry Christmas Baby, O Coem All Ye Faithful, This Christmas and the Original tune, Happy Holiday are the reason why, even in 2005 almost 2006 Faith Evans rich and soulful voice can't be touched. I definitely recommend this album along with her 4 previous LP's.