Most-played hits around the world celebrate love, snow, and chestnuts before getting around to Christ. Jesus is the reason for the season. But he doesn’t show up much in the top Christmas songs played ...

With the release of Jesus Is King — Kanye West’s gospel-indebted ninth solo album — came a promise: on Christmas Day, West would release a second Christianity-themed album titled Jesus Is Born.

As I entered the store, the Christmas songs played in the background. My heart felt heavy as I grabbed the cart and began to get the things on my list. The music followed me around the store. Even ...