Contact: Jim Weiss, Gospel Music Channel, 770-692-4579

ATLANTA, Dec. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gospel Music Channel (www.gospelmusicchannel.com) will present the world television premiere of Chris Tomlin Christmas on Sat., Dec. 5 at 9:00 pm (ET/PT). This exclusive new Christmas concert, filmed in GMC's Atlanta studios, is part of a month of world premiere Christmas specials, series and holiday programming on GMC, "America's Christmas Channel."

Chris Tomlin Christmas is an intimate Christmas concert featuring the multiple Dove Award-winning artist bringing a fresh sound to Christmas classics while also performing songs from his new Christmas album, Glory in the Highest. Among the songs Tomlin performs are: "O, Come All Ye Faithful", "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "Joy To The World', "Glory In The Highest" and "O, Holy Night." Chris Tomlin Christmas will encore several times on Dec. 5 and be seen throughout the holiday season. Visit www.gospelmusicchannel.com for schedules and more information.

On Sunday, Dec. 6, "America's Christmas Channel" will present the world television premiere of Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Carol Concert, an annual holiday tradition which brings together the Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs for a moving performance, recorded at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College in Atlanta.

Other world premiere Christmas concerts ahead on GMC, "America's Christmas Channel" include: Matthew West (Dec. 12), Fred Hammond (Dec. 13), Mary Mary (Dec. 13), as well as original Christmas concerts and specials featuring MercyMe, Natalie Grant, Jars of Clay, Mandisa & George Huff, Bill Gaither, Ann Nesby, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Sixpense None The Richer and others.

GMC is the fastest-growing network in television and can be seen in 45 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.