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Index of Lists of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music since July 2006
Lectionary
Isaiah 64:1–9 | Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 | 1 Corinthians 1:3–9 | Mark 13:24–37 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Gathering Hymn
My Lord What a Morning
elw 438
Psalm
Psalm 80: Lord, Make Us Turn To You
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
As the Dark Awaits the Dawn
elw 261
Offertory
Each winter as the year grows older
William Gay (text) and Haugen (music)
Communion
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
French folk tune, 17th century
Sending Hymn
Come, Thou Long–Expected Jesus
elw 254
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Prelude
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Chorale–Improvisations, Op 65, No.33
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Procession
Advent Litany
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Psalm
Psalm 80: 1–2, 4, 14, 16–17
Hallock
Gospel Acclamation
Show Us Your Steadfast Love, O Lord
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding!
elw 246
Offertory
Zion, At Thy Shining Gates
Bohemian Brethren (16th cent.), Arr. George Guest (1924-2002)
Communion
Creator of the stars of night
Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Communion Organ
Creator Alme Siderum, Le Tombeau de Titelouze
Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)
Sending Hymn
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
elw 435
Postlude
Chorale Prelude on ‘St. Thomas,’ 7 Chorale Preludes, Set II
Sir C. Hubert H. Parry (1848–1918)
7:30 PM
43RD ANNUAL ADVENT PROCESSION
Prelude
Rhapsody, Op. 17 No. 1
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Processional
Behold, A Mighty Prophet
Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)
Invitatory Hymn
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
First Lesson
Isaiah 6:1–12 text
Duet
Duo Seraphim
Richard Deering (1580–1630)
Second Lesson
Isaiah 40:1–8 text
Hymn
Comfort, Comfort Now My People
elw 256
Third Lesson
Isaiah 41:25; 42:1–7 text
Carol
Infinite Light
English Traditional
Hymn
God, Whose Almighty Word
elw 673
Fourth Lesson
Isaiah 11:1-2, 4–10 text
Motet
A Spotless Rose
Herbert Howells (1892–1981)
Fifth Lesson
Micah 5:2–4 text
Hymn
Once in Royal David’s City
elw 269
Sixth Lesson
Luke 3:3–6 text
Hymn
On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
elw 249
Seventh Lesson
Luke 1:26–38a text
Motet
Ave Maria
Franz Biebl (1906–2001)
Eighth Lesson
Luke 1:39–56 text
Canticle
Magnificat, Op. 53 (1971)
William Mathias (1934–1992)
Ninth Lesson
Matthew 1:18–23 text
Carol
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Plainsong, 13th cent., arr. Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Processional
O come, O come Emmanuel
15th century French processional, arr. Katherine Crosier
Postlude
Toccata, Organ Sonata, Op. 10
Daniel Fleuret (1869-1915)
Lectionary
Isaiah 40:1–11 | Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 | 2 Peter 3:8–15a | Mark 1:1–8 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Gathering Hymn
There’s a Voice in the Wilderness
elw 255
Psalm
Psalm 85: Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah
elw 240
Offertory
Like a shepherd
Bob Dufford, sj (b. 1943)
Communion
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Carol Macaulay
Sending Hymn
Hark the Glad Sound
elw
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Prelude
Gott, durch deine Güte (Gottes Sohn ist kommen), bwv 724
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
He Comes to Us As One Unknown
elw 737
Psalm
Psalm 85: 8–13
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Prepare the way of the Lord
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
elw 249
Offertory
Canite Tuba in Sion
Francisco Guerrero (1528–1599)
Communion
Rorate cæli desuper
Guerrero
Communion Organ
Ach bleib, mit deiner gnade, Chorale–Improvisations Op 65, No 1
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Sending Hymn
Comfort, Comfort Now My People
elw 256
Postlude
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Chorale–Improvisations Op 65, No.6
Karg-Elert
Lectionary
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11 | Psalm 126 | 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 | John 1:6–8, 19–28 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Gathering Hymn
Light Dawns on a Weary World
elw 726
Psalm
Psalm 126: God Has Done Great Things for Us
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
Prepare the Royal Highway
elw 264
Offertory
Christ, Be Our Light
Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
Communion
Night of Silence
Daniel Kantor (b.1960)
Sending Hymn
Praise to You, O God of Mercy
elw 208
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Prelude
Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Conditor Alme Siderum), Three Liturgical Improvisations
George Oldroyd (1887–1956)
Gathering Hymn
Creator of the Stars of Night
elw 245
Psalm
Psalm 126
George M. Garrett (1834–1897)
Gospel Acclamation
I am sending my messenger before you
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
There’s a Voice in the Wilderness
elw 255
Offertory
Ich bin eine Stimme eines Rufers
Melchior Vulpius (c. 1570–1615)
Communion
Ich taufe mit Wasser
Andreas Raselius (c. 1563–1602)
Communion Organ
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, 52 Choral–vorspiele Op. 67, No. 29
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Sending Hymn
Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn
elw 242
Postlude
Final, Symphonie 1 Op. 14
Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
The King Shall Come
American folk hymn, arr. Paul R. Ladd, Jr. (1919–1998)
Orison
O Come, Divine Messiah
French, 16th cent., arr. Ladd
Psalm
Ps. 89:2–5, 27, 29
Arlene Oost-Zinner (b. 1963)
Office Hymn
Creator of the Stars of Night
Latin hymn, 9th cent., mode 4
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis in E-flat
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Anthem
Ave Maria
German, 17th cent., arr. Adolf Lohmann (1907–1983)
Lectionary
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 | Luke 1:46b–55 | Romans 16:25–27 | Luke 1:26–38 full texts
9:15 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Prelude
Adagio in E
Bridge, Frank (1879–1941)
Gathering Hymn
The King Shall Come
elw 260
Psalm
Psalm 89: 1–2, 6–7, 15–18
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Here I am, the servant of the Lord
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
As the Dark Awaits the Dawn
elw 261
Offertory
Magnificat, Op. 53
William Mathias (1934-1992)
Communion
Hail, Blessed Virgin Mary
Traditional, arr. Charles Wood
Communion Organ
Prelude on Tallis’ Canon, Op.88, #6
Sir Charles V. Stanford (1852–1924)
Sending Hymn
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
veni, emmanuel, arr. Kathy Crosier
Postlude
Toccata on veni, emmanuel
Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:2-7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11-14 | Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) full texts
5:00 PM
FESTIVAL HOLY COMMUNION
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 96: Today is Born Our Savior
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
O Little Town of Bethlehem (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 279
Hymn of the Day
Away in a Manger
elw 277
Offertory
Fum, Fum, Fum
Traditional Spanish
Communion
A La Nanita Nana
Traditional Spanish
Sending Hymn
Silent Night
elw 281
10:00 PM
MUSIC FOR CHRISTMASTIDE
Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest (1992)
Conrad Susa (1935–2013)
1. ¡Oh, mi Belén!
2. El Desembre Congelat
3. Alegría
4. A la Nanita Nana
5. Las Posadas
6. Campana Sobre Campana
7. En Belén Tocan a Fuego
8. El Noi de la Mare
9. Chiquirriquitín
10. El Rorro
10:30 PM
FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Missa Ego flos campi
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590–1664)
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 96
Sequence Hymn
On Christmas Night (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 274
Hymn of the Day
What Feast of Love
elw 487
Offertory
Convidando Esta La Noche
Juan García de Céspedes (1619–1678)
Communion
Xicochi xicochi
Gaspar Fernández (1566–1629)
Candle Hymn
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Love Has Come
elw 292
Lectionary
Isaiah 52:7-10 | Psalm 98 | Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12) | John 1:1-14 full texts
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
St. James Christmas Carol Mass
Choral Prelude
The Cherry Tree Carol
Traditional, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Gathering Hymn
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
elw 288
Psalm
Psalm 98
Ivor Algernon Atkins (1869–1953)
Gospel Acclamation
A holy day has dawned upon us
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
The Bells of Christmas
elw 298
Offertory
Masters in this Hall
Marin Marais (1656–1728), arr. Richard Ewer
Communion
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
John Baptiste Calkin (1827–1905), arr. Scott Fikse
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
Postlude
Prelude on ‘Hark, the herald–angels sing’
David Willcocks (1919–2015)
Lectionary
Isaiah 61:10—62:3 | Psalm 148 | Galatians 4:4–7 | Luke 2:22–40 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
St. James Christmas Carol Mass
Gathering Hymn
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
elw 270
Reading I
Genesis 1:1–5, 14–18 text
Carol
I Wonder as I Wander
i wonder
Reading II
Micah 5:2–5a text
Carol
Once in Royal David’s City
elw 269
Reading III
Luke 1:26–35, 38 text
Carol
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
elw 265
Reading IV
Matthew 1:18–25 text
Carol
Of the Father's Love Begotten
elw 295
Reading V
Luke 2:8–16 text
Carol
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
winchester old
Reading VI
Matthew 2:1–12 text
Carol
We Three Kings of Orient Are
kings of orient
Reading VII
John 1:1–14 text
Carol
Love Has Come
elw 292
Offertory Hymn
Away in a Manger
elw 277
Communion Hymn
In the Bleak Midwinter
elw 294
Sending Hymn
Go Tell it on the Mountain
elw 290
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
St. James Christmas Carol Mass
Prelude
Prelude in D major, bwv 532
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn:
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
elw 270
Reading I
Genesis 3:8–15; 17–19 text
Carol
The Truth from Above
Traditional, Arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Reading II
Genesis 22:15–18 text
Hymn
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
elw 288
Reading III
Isaiah 9:2; 6–7 text
Carol
The Holly and the Ivy
Traditional, arr. Martin Shaw (1875–1958)
Reading IV
Isaiah 11:1–3a; 4a; 6–9 text
Hymn
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
elw 272
Reading V
Luke 1:26–35; 38 text
Carol
The Angel Gabriel
Basque carol, arr. Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Reading VI
Luke 2:1; 3–7 text
Hymn
O Little Town of Bethlehem
elw 279
Reading VII
Luke 2:8–16 text
Hymn
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
elw 274
Reading VIII
Matthew 2:1–12 text
Hymn
The First Noel
elw 300
Reading IX
John 1:1–14 text
Hymn
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Offertory
El Desembre Congelat
Conrad Susa (1935–2013)
Communion
O magnum mysterium
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
Postlude
Fugue in D major, bwv 532
Bach
Revised: 31 December 2017