December 4 December 11 December 18 Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Index of Lists of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music since July 2006
Lectionary
Isaiah 11:1–10 | Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19 | Romans 15:4–13 | Matthew 3:1–12 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy, a Liturgy for Contemporary Worship
Gathering Hymn
All Earth is Hopeful
elw 266
Psalm
Psalm 72: Every Nation on Earth
Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
Childrenos Hymn
He Came Down (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 253
Hymn of the Day
Christ Be Our Light
elw 715
Offertory
Wait for the Lord
Jacques Berthier (1923–1994)
Communion Music
We Come to Your Feast
Joncas
Sending Hymn
Hark, the Glad Sound!
elw 239
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year A)
Richard R. Webster
Prelude
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, 52 Choral–vorspiele, Op. 67, No. 29
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Introit
Populus Sion
Plainsong, mode 7
Psalm
Psalm 72:1–8
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Prepare the way of the Lord
David Hoton (b. 1986)
Hymn of the Day
There’s a Voice in the Wilderness
elw 255
Offertory
Drop Down Dew
Austrian, 18th cent., arr. Franz Wasner (1905–1992)
Communion Motet
A Tender Shoot
Otto Goldschmidt (1829–1907)
Communion Organ
Adagio Espressivo, Fantasie-Sonata No. 2, Op. 65
Josef Rheinberger (1839–1901)
Sending Hymn
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
elw 244
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Psalm 72
Arlene Oost-Zinner
Orison
O Come, Divine Messiah
French, 16th cent., arr. Paul R. Ladd, Jr., (1919–1998)
Office Hymn
Veni Redemptor gentium
plainson, mode 1
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis
Denis Mason
Anthems
Ach Gott vom Himmel
Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)
Machet die Tore weit
Jakob Heinrich Lützel (1823–1899)
Lectionary
Isaiah 35:1–10 | Luke 1:46b–55 | James 5:7–10 | Matthew 11:2–11 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy, a Liturgy for Contemporary Worship
Gathering Hymn
He Comes to Us as One Unknown
elw 737
Psalm
Magnificat
James J. Chepponis (b. 1956)
Children’s Hymn
He Came Down (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 253
Hymn of the Day
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
elw 254
Offertory
Wait for the Lord
Jacques Berthier (1923–1994)
Communion Music
Love Has Come
Matt Maher
Sending Hymn
My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness
elw 251
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year A)
Richard R. Webster
Prelude
Prelude
Everett Titcomb (1884–1968)
Introit
Gaudete in Domino
Plainsong, mode 1
Psalm
Magnificat
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
I am sending my messenger
David Hoton (b. 1986)
Children’s Hymn
Awake! Awake and Greet the New Morn (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 242
Hymn of the Day
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
elw 254
Offertory
Magnificat in G Major
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)
Communion Motet
Hymn to the Virgin (1930, rev. 1934)
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Communion Organ
Prelude on Tallis’ Canon, Op.88,#6
Stanford
Sending Hymn
Praise the Almighty!
elw 877
Postlude
Lobe den Herren, o meine Seele, Chorale–Improvisations Op 65, No. 28
Sigfrid Karg–Elert (1877–1933)
Lectionary
Isaiah 7:10–16 | Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 | Romans 1:1–7 | Matthew 1:18–25 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy, a Liturgy for Contemporary Worship
Gathering Hymn
As the Dark Awaits the Dawn
elw 261
Psalm
Psalm 80: Lord, Make Us Turn to You
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
He Came Down (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 253
Hymn of the Day
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
elw 295
Offertory
Each Winter as the Year Grows Older
Haugen
Communion Music
Savior of the Nations, Come
Johann Walter (1496–1570), arr. Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Sending Hymn
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
elw 257
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year A)
Richard R. Webster
Prelude
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Schubler Chorales, bwv 645
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Introit
Rorate cæli
Plainsong, mode 1
Psalm
Psalm 80:1–2,4,14,16–17
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
The virgin shall conceive
David Hoton (b. 1986)
Children’s Hymn
Awake! Awake and Greet the New Morn (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 242
Hymn of the Day
Unexpected and Mysterious
elw 258
Offertory
Ecce virgo concipiet, à 5
William Byrd (c.1540–1623)
Communion Motet
Ave Verum Corpus
Richard Deering (c. 1580–1630)
Communion Organ
Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, Op. 122, No. 8
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sending Hymn
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
elw 257
Postlude
Toccata on Veni Emmanuel
Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
7:30 PM
EVENING PRAYER
Reading
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 text
Introit
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
French, 15th cent.
Hymn
Come Now, O Prince of Peace
elw 247
Psalm
Psalm 89: Forever I will sing
Gregory Evans
Canticle
Magnificat
Plainsong, mode 8
Motet
Rise Up, Shepherd
Spiritual, arr. Fenno Heath (1926–2008)
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:2–7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11–14 | Luke 2:1–20 full texts
5:00 PM
FAMILY HOLY COMMUNION
Prelude
Det kimer nu til julefes
Carl C. N. Balle (1806–1855)
Es ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
Michael Prätorius (1571–1621)
I Wonder as I Wander
Traditional, arr. Nicole Chamberlain
Gathering Hymn
O Come All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 96: Today is Born Our Saviour
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
elw 276
Hymn of the Day
Rise Up Shepherd and Follow
there’s a star in the east on christmas morn
Offertory Music
The Huron Carol
Traditional, arr. Robert B. Anderson
Communion
Pasterze mili
Polish Tune, arr. X. J. Orszulik
Karácsonyi bölcsődal
Hungarian Folktune, arr. Sándor Bálint
O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam (1803–1856)
Candlelighting Hymn
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Go Tell It On the Mountain
elw 290
10:30 PM
CHRISTMAS EVE CANTATA
Motet
Gesu Bambino
Pietro A. Yon (1886–1943)
Cantata
Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget, bwv 64
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
11:00 PM
FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Mass No. 2 in G major, d 167
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 96:1–4, 11–12
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Sequence Hymn
On Christmas Night
elw 284
Hymn of the Day
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
elw 270
Offertory
A Child is Born in Bethlehem
Samuel Scheidt (1587–1654), ed. Sir David Willcocks (1919–2015)/div>
Resonemus Laudibus
14th cent. carol, arr. Willcocks/div>
Communion Motet
Lully My Liking
Hallock
Communion Organ
Three Versets on 'Away in a manger'
Mark Blatchly (b. 1960)
Candlelighting Hymn
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
elw 289
Postlude
In dulci jubilo, bwv 729
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Lectionary
Isaiah 52:7–10 | Psalm 98 | Hebrews 1:1–12 | John 1:1–14 full texts
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Choral Introit
Personent Hodie
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithfu
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 98
Royce Nickel
Gospel Acclamation
A Ceremony of Carols, No. 2. Wolcum Yole!
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Children’s Hymn
O Little Town of Bethlehem
elw 279
Hymn of the Day
Peace Came to Earth
elw 285
Offertory
A Ceremony of Carols, No. 9. Spring Carol
Britten
A Ceremony of Carols, No. 6. This Little Babe
Communion Music
A Ceremony of Carols, No. 3. There is no Rose
Britten
A Ceremony of Carols, No. 4b. Balulalow
A Ceremony of Carols, No. 7. Interlude
Sending Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
elw 289
Choral Postlude
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Rutter
Revised: 14 November 2021