Rend Collective Brings the Joy Home with “Christmas in Belfast” — A Celtic Celebration of Faith, Family, and Festive Firelight

Northern Ireland’s beloved worship band Rend Collective is back to warm hearts and hearths this holiday season with their brand-new album, Christmas in Belfast — out now via Capitol Christian Music Group. Known for their vibrant mix of faith and folk, the platinum-selling group has crafted a cozy, joy-filled collection of three heartfelt originals and five Irish-folk-infused renditions of beloved Christmas classics. This release follows the massive success of their previous holiday albums, Campfire Christmas, Vol. 1 (2014) and A Jolly Irish Christmas, Vol. 2 (2020), which together have surpassed 100 million streams. With fiddles, foot-stomps, and that unmistakable Celtic energy, Christmas in Belfast feels like gathering in a warm Irish pub before heading to midnight service — laughter in the air, light in every heart.

Founding member Chris Llewelyn describes the album as an invitation to community and wonder — “like being in the neighborhood pub with your loved ones before Christmas Eve service.” The title track, “Christmas in Belfast (Sláinte!)” bursts with festive cheer, while tender originals like “The Reason” and “Room at the Inn” (featuring Chris Renzema) draw listeners closer to the humble miracle of the Nativity. Add in their spirited renditions of “Carol of the Bells,” “Feliz Navidad,” and “Mary, Did You Know?” and the album becomes a symphony of reverence and revelry. It all culminates in the instrumental “A Spontaneous Outburst of Joy,” a fitting finale that captures the heart of Rend Collective — authentic, communal, and overflowing with the kind of joy that only Christmas — and Christ — can bring.

Christmas In Belfast track list:

1. A Christmas Hymn (to the tune of “Come Thou Fount”)
2. The Reason
3. Christmas in Belfast (Sláinte!)
4. Mary Did You Know
5. Room At The Inn (Chris Renzema)
6. Carol Of The Bells
7. Feliz Navidad
8. A Spontaneous Outburst Of Festive Joy