That is how many people described the moment when Carrie Underwood quietly stepped onto the stage at her home church’s annual Christmas program this weekend.

Not as a headline-making superstar, but as a fellow worshipper sharing a sacred moment through song.

Not as a headline-making superstar, but as a fellow worshipper sharing a sacred moment through song.

There were no announcements, no promotional buildup, and no indication that one of the most celebrated voices in modern country music would be part of the evening.

Congregants gathered expecting a familiar and heartfelt church program filled with seasonal music, readings, and performances by members of their own community.Instead, they were gifted an unforgettable surprise when Underwood emerged and delivered powerful renditions of “O Holy Night” and “All Is Well.”

For those in attendance, the experience was nothing short of breathtaking.

This was not the first time Carrie Underwood has chosen to surprise her church family in such a quiet, personal way.

Last year, she did the same thing at Rolling Hills Community Church, arriving unannounced and joining the program without fanfare.