by Marvin JollyAlthough the endless repackaging of Mahalia Jackson's Christmas material goes against the very spirit in which these songs were originally recorded, there's no denying that her performances never fail to retain their affecting power. Silent Night, Holy Night is one of the better budget-line Jackson reissues on the market, highlighted by renditions of O Little Town of Bethlehem, Sweet Little Jesus Boy and Go Tell It on the Mountain.