Readings, Hymns, and Music—December 2014

December 7
Second Sunday of Advent
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
Psalmody
Psalm 85: Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness
Marty Haugen (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 Music
Like a shepherd
Bob Dufford, sj (1943—)
Communion Music
Wait for the Lord
Jacques Berthier (1923–1994)
Sending Hymn
Hark, the Glad Sound!
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Organ Prelude
Gott, durch deine Güte, bwv 724
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
He Comes to Us as One Unknown
elw 737
Psalmody
Psalm 85: 8–13
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Prepare the way of the Lord
John Ferguson (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 Motet
Canite tuba in Sion
Francisco Guerrero (1528–1599)
Communion Motet
Rorate caeli desuper
Guerrero
Communion Organ
66 Choral-Improvisationen, Op. 65 (1908–1910), 1. Ach bleib, mit deiner gnade
Karg-Elert
Sending Hymn
Comfort, Comfort Now My People
elw 256
Organ Postlude
66 Choral-Improvisationen, 6. Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
Karg-Elert
7:30 PM
EVENING PRAYER
Reading
Luke 1:26–38 text
Hymn
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
gabriel’s message
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548–50—1611)
December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
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
Psalmody
Psalm 126: God Has Done Great Things for Us
Marty Haugen (1950—)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
Prepare the Royal Highway
elw 264
Offertory Music
Night of Silence
Daniel Kantor (1960—)
Communion Music
Wait for the Lord
Jacques Berthier (1923–1994)
Sending Hymn
Praise to You, O God of Mercy
elw 208
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Organ Prelude
Three Liturgical Improvisations, 2. Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most High shall abide under
          the shadow of the Almighty
George Oldroyd (1887–1956)
Gathering Hymn
Creator of the Stars of Night
elw 245
Psalmody
Psalm 126
George M. Garrett (1834–1897)
Gospel Acclamation
I am sending my messenger before you
John Ferguson (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 Motet
Ich bin eine Stimme eines Rufers
Melchior Vulpius (c. 1570–1615)
Communion Motet
Ich taufe mit Wasser
Andreas Raselius (c. 1563–1602)
Communion Organ
52 Choralvorspiel, Op. 67 (1902), 29. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Sending Hymn
Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn
elw 242
Organ Postlude
Première symphonie pour grand orgue, Op. 14 (1898–99), VI. Final. Allegro
Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
December 21
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Lectionary
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 | Luke 1:46b–55 | Romans 16:25–27 | Luke 1:26–38 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Gathering Hymn
Christ, Be Our Light
elw 715
Psalmody
Magnificat
James J. Chepponis
Children’s Hymn
Christ Comes Again (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
harbinger
Hymn of the Day
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
elw 265
Offertory Music
Canticle of the turning
Rory Cooney (1952—)
Communion Music
Wait for the Lord
Jacques Berthier (1923–1994)
Sending Hymn
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
elw 257
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent (Year B • 2014)
Organ Prelude
Three Pieces (1905), 2. Adagio in E Major
Frank Bridge (1879–1941)
Gathering Hymn
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
elw 311
Psalmody
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 (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 Motet
Magnificat (1989)
Arvo Pärt (1935—)
Communion Motet
Hail, blessed Virgin Mary
trad., arr. Charles Wood
Communion Organ
Prelude on Tallis’ Canon, Op. 88, No. 6
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)
Sending Hymn
O Come, O come Emmanuel
veni emmanuel
Organ Postlude
Toccata on veni emmanuel
Andrew Carter (1939—)
7:30 PM
EVENING PRAYER
Reading
Luke 1:26–38 text
Hymn
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
carol
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
Motet
Ave Maria
Franz Biebl (1906–2001)
December 24
Christmas Eve
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:2-7 | Psalm 96 } Titus 2:11-14 | Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) full texts
5:00 PM
FAMILY WORSHIP
Service Music
St. James Christmas Carol Mass
Prelude
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalmody
Psalm 96
Howard Hughes, sm (1930—)
Sequence Hymn
Of the Father’s Love Begotten (vv. 1–2)
elw 295
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
O Sanctissima
arr. Libera, arr. G. Stark
Communion
O Holy Night
Adolph Adam (1803–1856)
Hymn
Silent Night
elw 281
Organ Postlude
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Wilbur Hurd (1914—)
10:30 PM
MUSIC FOR CHRISTMASTIDE
Canticles
Collegium Regale, Magnificat
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Collegium Regale, Nunc dimittis
Howells
Organ
Christmas (1902)
Gaston Marie Dethier (1875–1958)
Motets
In dulci jubilo
Robert Lucas Pearsall (1795–1856)
A Spotless Rose from Three Carol Anthems (1918–1920)
Howells
11:00 PM
FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
ELW Setting One
Processional Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Gloria
Gloria
Michaël Praetorius (1571–1621)
Psalmody
Psalm 96
Forrest Pierce (1972—)
Sequence Hymn
Of the Father’s Love Begotten (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 295
Hymn of the Day
What Feast of Love (1–2 | 3)
elw 487
Offertory Motet
Hodie Christus natus est
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
Communion Motet
O magnum mysterium/Beata Virgo
Byrd
Communion Organ
What is this Lovely Fragrance
Paul Manz (1919–2009)
Hymn
Silent Night
elw 281
Processional Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
elw 289
Organ Postlude
In Dulci Jubilo, bwv 729
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
December 25
Christmas Day
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
ELW Setting Five
Organ Prelude
Prelude on “Whence is that goodly fragrance?”
Harrison Oxley (1933—)
Gathering Hymn
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
elw 288
Psalmody
Psalm 98
Ivor Algernon Atkins (1869–1953)
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia: A holy day has dawned upon us
John Ferguson (1941—)
Pulpit Hymn
The Bells of Christmas
elw 298
Hymn of the Day
Away in a Manger
elw 277
Offertory Motet
I Sing of a Maiden
Patrick Hadley (1899–1973)
Communion Organ
This endris nyght
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Communion Motet
Ave Maria, Op. 12
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
Organ Postlude
Prelude on “Hark, the herald-angels sing”
Sir David Willcocks (1919—)
December 28
First Sunday of Christmas
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
Motet
Mary’s Little Boy Child
Jester Hairston (1901–2000)
Reading V
Luke 2:8–16 text
Carol
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
winchester old
Reading VI
Matthew 2:1–11 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
O Come All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Sending Hymn
Go Tell it on the Mountain
elw 290
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
St. James Christmas Carol Mass
Organ Prelude
Cathedral Windows, Op. 106, No. 4, Adeste fidelis
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
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
Motet
En Natus est Emmanuel
Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)
Reading V
Luke 2:8–16 text
Carol
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
winchester old
Reading VI
Matthew 2:1–11 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 Motet
Sechs Sprüche, Op. 79, No. 1. Weinachten
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Communion Motet
Vsenoshchnoe bdenie, Op. 37, 6. Bogoroditse Devo
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Communion Organ
Cathedral Windows, Op. 106, No. 3. Resonet in laudibus
Karg-Elert
Sending Hymn
Go Tell it on the Mountain
elw 290
Organ Postlude
Prelude on “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”
John Rutter (1945—)
Revised: 24 December 2014