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Readings, Hymns, and Special Music—December 2009

December 6     December 13     December 20     Christmas Eve     Christmas Day     December 27

Index of Lists of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music since July 2006

 
December 6

The Second Sunday of Advent C

Readings Malachi 3:1–4 or Baruch 5:1–9; Luke 1:68–79; Philippians 1:3–11; Luke 3:1–6 full texts
 
8:00 AM HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music Wait for the Lord—A liturgy for Advent 2009 composite
Gathering Hymn Every Valley Bob Dufford, S. J. (b. 1943)
Psalmody Now bless the God of Israel (Benedictus) Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day Blessed be the God of Israel David Haas (b. 1957)
Communion Music Like a shepherd Dufford
Sending Hymn All earth is hopeful Alberto Taulé (b. 1932)
 
10:30 AM CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music Deutsche Messe (arranged Richard Proulx) Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Organ Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BuxWV 191 Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
Introit Hymn Populus Sion (Psalm 80) WINCHESTER NEW
Psalmody Benedictus (Luke 1:68–79) Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)
Gospel Acclamation Prepare the way for the Lord Dom Gregory Murray and Bruce Bengtson
Hymn The Lord will come and not be slow OLD 107th
Hymn of the Day Prepare the way, O Zion BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN
Offertory Motet: Jerusalem, gaude Jacob Handl (1550–1591)
Communion Organ: Wo soll ich fliehen, BWV 646 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Motet: Rorate caeli desuper Handl
Sending Hymn Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding MERTON
Organ Gelobt seist du, Jesu Christ, BuxWV 189 Buxtehude
 
9:00 PM COMPLINE
Processional Conditor alme siderum plainsong with bells
Orison Comfort, comfort, now my people FREU DICH SEHR
Psalm Psalm 126 Plainsong, Tone I, 1
Office Hymn Redeemer of the nations come plainsong, Mode I
Canticle Nunc Dimittis Tone I and Thomas Morley
Anthem Benedictus for men’s voices Thomas Tallis (c.1525–1585)
 
December 13

The Third Sunday of Advent C

Readings Zephaniah 3:14–20; Isaiah 12:2–6; Philippians 4:4–7; Luke 3:7–18 full texts
 
8:00 AM HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music Wait for the Lord—A liturgy for Advent 2009 composite
Gathering Hymn Open your ears, O faithful people TORAH SONG
Psalmody With joy you shall draw water (First Song of Isaiah) Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day Surely it is God who saves me RAQUEL
Communion Music Anthem: Christ, be our light Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
Sending Hymn Come to be our hope JESU NOSSA ESPERANÇA
 
10:30 AM CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music Deutsche Messe (arranged Richard Proulx) Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Organ Comfort, comfort ye my people Paul Manz (1919–2009)
Introit Hymn Gaudete in Domino (Psalm 85) GAUDEAMUS PARITER
Psalmody First Song of Isaiah (Isaiah 12:2–6) Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)
Gospel Acclamation Behold, I send my messenger Dom Gregory Murray and Bruce Bengtson
Hymn Hark! the glad sound BRISTOL
Hymn of the Day On Jordan’s banks the Baptist’s cry WINCHESTER NEW
Offertory Motet: Canite tuba in Sion Francisco Guerrero (1528–1599)
Communion Organ: O Lord, how shall I meet you Manz
Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord, alway anonymous
Hymn Healing Hymn: Surely it is God who saves me RAQUEL
Sending Hymn O Lord, how shall I meet you? WIE SOLL ICH DICH EMPFANGEN
Organ Toccata on “Veni Redemptor gentium” Manz
 
9:00 PM COMPLINE
Processional Veni, veni Emmanuel! plainsong, Mode I and Peter R. Hallock
Orison Come, O long-awaited Jesus STUTTGART
Psalm Psalm 85 Plainsong, Tone I, 2
Office Hymn Conditor alme siderum Mode IV and John Graham
Canticle Nunc Dimittis Tone II Palotta
Motets Confortamini et jam Orlandus Lassus (1532–1594)
Veni Dominus veniet Jacob Handl (1550–1591)
 
December 20

The Fourth Sunday of Advent C

Readings Micah 5:2–5a; Psalm 80:1–7; Hebrews 10:5–10; Luke 1:39–55 full texts
 
8:00 AM HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music Wait for the Lord—A liturgy for Advent 2009 composite
Gathering Hymn My soul proclaims your greatness Lord KINGSFOLD
Psalmody Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day My heart sings out with joyful praise MARIAS LOVS’ÅG
Communion Music Anthem: Canticle of turning Rory Cooney
Sending Hymn O come, O come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
 
10:30 AM CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music Deutsche Messe (arranged Richard Proulx) Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Organ Meine Seele erhebet den Herrn, BWV 648 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Introit Hymn Introit: Rorate caeli (Psalm 19) WINCHESTER OLD
Psalmody Psalm 80: 1–7 Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)
Gospel Acclamation A virgin shall conceive and bear a son Dom Gregory Murray and Bruce Bengtson
Children’s Hymn The God whom earth and sea and sky PUER NOBIS
Hymn of the Day Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord BIRMINGHAM
Offertory Canticle: Magnificat (in G major) Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)
Communion Organ: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600 Bach
Carol: To a Virgin meek and mild Spanish Carol arr. Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984)
Sending Hymn O come, O come Emmanuel (arr. K. Crosier) VENI EMMANUEL
Organ Fugue on Magnificat, BWV 733 Bach
 
9:00 PM COMPLINE
Processional Cuncti simus Medieval conductus
Orison Gabriel’s Message Old Basque Carol
Psalm Psalm 113 Plainsong, Tone III, 4
Office Hymn Conditor alme siderum Mode IV and Michael Praetorius
Canticle Nunc Dimittis Roger Sherman
Carol Hayl, Mary, full of grace Fifteenth century carol
 
December 24

The Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve

Readings Isaiah 9:2–7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11–14; Luke 2:1–14 (15–20) full texts
 
5:00 PM FAMILY CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT EUCHARIST
Service music St. James Christmas Carol Mass
F.R.O.G.S. Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Piano Caravan
Orchestra Lo, how a Rose e’re blooming arr. Robert Frost
Gathering Hymn O come, all ye faithful ADESTE FIDELIS
Carol Away in a Manger (arr. Jeff Reeves) CRADLE SONG
Psalm Psalm 96 (Metrical) VOM HIMMEL HOCH
Sequence Hymn Silent Night STILLE NACHT
Hymn of the Day Hark! the herald angels sing MENDELSSOHN
Offertory The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Robert Frost) traditional English carol
Communiion Organ: Sing we now of Christmas John Stallsmith (b. 1964)
Organ: Gentle Mary laid her child Wilbur Held (b. 1914)
Sending Hymn Joy to the World ANTIOCH
Organ Voluntary God rest you merry Held
 
10:30 PM A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
Cantata Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Organ In dulci jubilo, BWV 751 Bach
In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197 Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
Oratorio Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen, BWV 248e (Nr. 1) Bach
 
11:00 PM CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music Deutsche Messe (arranged Richard Proulx) Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Gathering Hymn O come, all ye faithful (arr. C & K Crosier) ADESTE FIDELIS
Psalm Psalm 96:1–4, 11–12 Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)
Sequence Hymn While by my sheep I watched at night ALS ICH BEI MEINEN SCHAFEN WACHT
Hymn of the Day Intro: Stille nacht (original version) Guitar/soprano/alto duet
Silent night, holy night STILLE NACHT
Offertory Carol: God’s Son is born (Guds Son är född) Otto Olsson (1879–1964)
Communion Carol: Infant holy, infant lowly Polish traditional arr. Grant Cochran
Organ Organ: Of the Father’s love begotten Wilbur Held (b. 1914)
Hymn First Verse: Det kimer nu til julefest (sung in Norwegian)
The bells of Christmas chime once more DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST
Sending Hymn Hark! the herald angels sing (arr. C & K Crosier) MENDELSSOHN
Organ Vom Himmel hoch Bach
 
December 25

The Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day

Readings Isaiah 52:7–10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1–12; John 1:1–14 full texts
 
10:30 AM CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music Missa O magnum mysterium Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
Propers Plainsong Propers for the Third Mass
Organ A la Venue de Noël Claude Balbastre (1727–1799)
Gathering Hymn God rest you merry gentlemen GOD REST YOU MERRY
Psalm Psalm 98 Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)
Alleluia A holy day has dawned upon us Mode II
Sequence Hymn From heaven above to earth I come VOM HIMMEL HOCH
Hymn of the Day O come, all ye faithful (arr. C & K Crosier) ADESTE FIDELIS
Offertory Motet: Hodie Christus natus est Luca Marenzio (c.1553–1599)
Communion Organ: Joseph est bien Marié Balbastre
Motet: O magnum mysterium Victoria
Sending Hymn Of the Father’s love begotten (arr. Katherine Crosier) DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Organ Votre bonté grand dieu Balbastre
 
December 27

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

Readings Genesis 1:1–5, 26–31 text; Psalm 116:12–19 text; 1 John 1:1—2:2 text; John 21:20–25 text
 
8:00 AM A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS AND HOLY COMMUNION
Organ Greensleeves Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
ELW 269 Processional Hymn: Once in royal David’s city
Bidding Prayer
First Reading Genesis 1: 1–5, 26–31 text Humankind is created by God.
ELW 771 Hymn: God, who stretched the spangled heavens
Second Reading Isaiah 9: 2, 6–7 text Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah.
ELW 242 Hymn: Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn (Verses 3-4 only)
Third Reading Isaiah 11: 1–4, 6–9 text The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
ELW 272 Hymn: Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (Verses 1-2 only)
Fourth Reading Luke 1: 26–35, 38 text The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
ELW 265 Hymn: The angel Gabriel from heaven came
Fifth Reading Luke 2: 1, 3–7 text St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
ELW 278 Carol: Away in a manger
Sixth Reading Luke 2: 8–20 text The shepherds go to the manger.
ELW 289 Carol: Angels we have heard on high
Seventh Reading Matthew 2: 13–23 text The magi are led by a star to Jesus.
ELW 303 Carol: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning (Verses 1–3 only)
Eighth Reading 1 John 1:1—2:2 text Jesus is the Word of Life.
ELW 506 Hymn: The Word of God is source and seed (Verse 1 only)
Ninth Reading John 1:1–14 text St. John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation.
ELW 292 Carol: Love has come—a light in the darkness!
Offertory Organ: O little town of Bethlehem Paul Manz (1919–2009)
Communion Organ: What is this lovely fragrance Manz
Sending Hymn Carol: Good Christian friends, rejoice!
Organ Joy to the world Wilbur Held (b. 1914)
 
10:30 AM A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS AND CHORAL EUCHARIST
Organ Coventry Carol Ludwig Lenel (1914–2002)
  What child is this? Paul Manz (b. 1919)
Hymn Processional Hymn: Once in royal David’s city arr. C. & K. Crosier
Bidding Prayer
Invitatory Carol: Make we joy now in this fest William Walton (1902–1983)
First Reading Genesis 1: 1–5, 26–31 text Humankind is created by God.
Carol The Truth sent from above Rodney Lister (b. 1951)
Second Reading Isaiah 9: 2, 6–7 text Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah.
Carol One star at last Peter Maxwell Davies (b. 1934)
Third Reading Isaiah 11: 1–4, 6–9 text The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
Hymn Lo, how a rose e’er blooming ES IST EIN ROS
Fourth Reading Luke 1: 26–35, 38 text The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Carol To a Virgin meek and mild Spanish Carol arr. Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984)
Fifth Reading Luke 2:1, 3–7 text St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Carol Sing lullaby! Basque traditional carol (1895) arr. Edgar Pettman (1886-1943)
Sixth Reading Luke 2: 8–20 text The shepherds go to the manger.
Hymn Angels we have heard on high GLORIA
Seventh Reading Matthew 2: 13–23 text The magi are led by a star to Jesus.
Carol The three kings from Persian lands afar
Peter Cornelius (1824–1874) arr. Ivor Atkins (1869–1953)
Eighth Reading 1 John 1:1—2:2 text Jesus is the Word of Life.
Carol Veiled in darkness Glenn L. Rudoph (b. 1951)
Ninth Reading John 1:1–14 text St. John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation.
Hymn of the Day Love has come—a light in the darkness! UN FLAMBEAU
Offertory Carol: God’s Son is born (Guds Son är född) Otto Olsson (1879–1964)
Communion Organ: What is this lovely fragrance Paul Manz (1919–2009)
Carol: Infant holy, infant lowly Polish traditional arr. Grant Cochran
Sending Hymn Come, thou Redeemer of the earth PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Organ Joy to the world Wilbur Held (b. 1914)
 
9:00 PM COMPLINE
Processional Corde natus ex Parentis plainsong (with bells)
Orison Lullay my liking Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)
Psalm Psalm 98 Hallock
Office Hymn A solis ortus cardine Mode III and Lucas Osiander
Canticle Nunc Dimittis (No. 15) Dana Marsh (b. 1965)
Anthems O magnum mysterium Dom Pedro di Cristo (c.1540-1618)
O regem caeli Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
 

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