Alan's first Christmas album was recorded in a traditional country style and was mostly made up of original song. There were covers but Alan steered clear of all the obvious traditional songs. As a complete contrast, this album, although rooted in country, is laced with strings, horns and other accompaniment and the songs are all standards except the title track, which Alan wrote. Although the title track is original, the theme is not – it is a plea for peace and goodwill to all. There are many such songs around, but this is among the best.