Smalltown Poets’ second holiday project is an eclectic affair that offers time-honored carols along with original tunes rooted in traditional hymnody. Christmas Time Again expands this veteran Christian pop/rock band’s palette to include haunting choir vocals (“Cantus Sacrum Nocti,” ”Sing We Now of Christmas”), spirited gospel quartet arrangements (“Children Go Where I Send Thee”), and shimmering instrumentals (“Auld Lang Syne”). Blazing upbeat rockers like “The Wassail Song” are interspersed with stately nativity tunes like “This Day in Bethlehem.” These diverse strands unite to create a consistently engaging album full of surprises and rich with reverence.