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Index of Lists of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music since July 2006Lectionary
Isaiah 40:1–11 | Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 | 2 Peter 3:8–15a | Mark 1:1–8 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Träumerei
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Gathering Hymn
The King Shall Come
elw 260
Psalm
Psalm 85: Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Gospel Acclamation
Prepare the way of the Lord
Bob Moore (b. 1962)
Hymn of the Day
All Earth Is Hopeful
elw 266
Offertory
A Voice Proclaims
John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Responsive Song
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Haugen
Sending Hymn
He Came Down
elw 253
Postlude
Sérénade
Joseph Strimer (1881–1962)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
People Look East
besançon
Orison
O Savior, Open Heaven's Height
German, 17th cent., arr. Paul R. Ladd, Jr. (1919–1998)
Psalm
Psalm 84
Plainsong, mode 7
Office Hymn
Creator of the Stars of Night
Plainsong
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 3
Anthem
Ach Gott vom Himmel
Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)
Lectionary
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11 | Psalm 126 | 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 | John 1:6–8, 19–28 full texts
10:00 AM
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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
William Bradley Roberts (b. 1947)
Gospel Acclamation
I am sending my messenger before you
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
There’s a Voice in the Wilderness
elw 255
Offertory
Gaudete
Robert Hugill (b. 1955)
Responsive Song
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
People, Look East
elw 248
Postlude
Final, Symphonie 1, Op. 14
Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
Lectionary
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 | Luke 1:46b–55 | Romans 16:25–27 | Luke 1:26–38 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Adagio in E
Frank Bridge (1879–1941)
Gathering Hymn
Savior of the Nations, Come
elw 263
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)
Hymn of the Day
My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness
elw 251
Offertory
Magnificat, 1809
Thomas Clark (1775–1859)
Responsive Song
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
Postlude
Toccata on Veni, Emmanuel
Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Drop Down Dew
Austrian, 18th c., arr. Franz Wasner (1905–1992)
Orison
Ave Maria
German, 17th c., arr. Hans Kula (1910–1956)
Psalm
Psalm 19
Paul R. Ladd, Jr. (1919–1998)
Office Hymn
Little Bethlehem of Judah
westridge
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 7
Anthem
Rorate cæli
Gregory Hamilton (b. 1959)
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:2-7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11-14 | Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) full texts
5:00 PM
ONLINE FAMILY WORSHIP
Prelude
In the Bleak Midwinter
Gustav Holst (1874–1934), arr. Stephen DeCesare (b. 1969)
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 96: Christmas Midnight
Rory Cooney (b. 1952)
Gospel Acclamation
I am bringing you “good news of great joy”
Bob Moore (b. 1962)
Hymn
O Little Town of Bethlehem
elw 279
Offertory
Nativity Carol
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Candle Lighting
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
elw 270
Postlude
O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam (1803–1856), arr. DeCesare
7:00 PM
ONLINE CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Mass in C Major, Messe breve No. 7 aux chapelles
Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
Prelude
O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam (1803–1856)
Good King WenceslasI
Piae Cantiones, arr. Reginald Jacques (1894–1969)
In Dulci Jubilo
14th cent., arr. R. L. Pearsall (1795–1856)
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Hymn
Away in the Manger
elw 278
Hymn
What Child is This?
elw 296
Offertory
O Magnum Mysterium
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
Candle Lighting
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
elw 289
Postlude
Sonata No. 2 in F#, Op. 33, Finale
Fernand de La Tombelle (1854-1928)
Lectionary
Isaiah 52:7-10 | Psalm 98 | Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12) | John 1:1-14 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
At Christmas-tide, Op. 182, #1
Charles V. Stanford (1852-1924)
Gathering Hymn
Once in Royal David’s City
elw 269
Psalm
Psalm 97
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
A holy day has dawned upon us
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
The Bells of Christmas
elw 298
Offertory
Hallelujah, Two Carols for Christmas
Alun Hoddinott (1929–2008)
Communion
In a Manger in Bethlehem, Two Carols for Christmas
Hoddinott
Sending Hymn
Good Christmas Friends, Rejoice
elw 288
Postlude
Prelude on “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Lectionary
Isaiah 61:10—62:3 | Psalm 148 | Galatians 4:4–7 | Luke 2:22–40 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE LESSONS & CAROLS
Prelude
Sonata in F Major, hwv 363a, Bourrée anglaise and Menuet
Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759
Gathering Hymn
Down to Earth
personent hodie
First Lesson
Genesis 3:8–15; 17–19 text
Carol
The Truth from Above
English trad., Arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Second Lesson
Genesis 22:15–18 text
Hymn
Savior of the Nations, Come
elw 263
Third Lesson
Isaiah 9:2; 6–7 text
Carol
The Holly and the Ivy
Traditional English, arr. Andrew Sims
Fourth Lesson
Isaiah 11:1–3a; 4a; 6–9 text
Hymn
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)
Fifth Lesson
Luke 1:26–35; 38 text
Carol
The Angel Gabriel
elw 265
Sixth Lesson
Luke 2:1; 3–7 text
Hymn
Midnight Stars Mark Bright the Skies
elw 280
Seventh Lesson
Luke 2:8–16 text
Carol
The Angels and the Shepherds
Bohemian traditional, arr. C. H. Trevor (1895–1976)
eighth Lesson
Matthew 2:1–12 text
Hymn
The First Noel (vv. 1-2, 5)
elw 300
Ninth Lesson
John 1:1–14 text
Hymn
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
elw 510
Offertory
What Is This Lovely Fragrance
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Sending Hymn
Love Has Come
elw 292
Postlude
Christmas Fantasy
Jonathan Scott (b. 1987)
Revised: 25 December 2020