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Index of Lists of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music since July 2006Lectionary
Isaiah 2:1–5 | Psalm 122 | Romans 13:11–14 | Matthew 24:36–44 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy: A liturgy for contemporary worship
Gathering Hymn
Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn
elw 242
Psalm
Psalm 122: Let Us Go Rejoicing
Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
Children’s Hymn
He Came Down (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 253
Hymn of the Day
Soon and Very Soon
elw 439
Offertory
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
Communion
Our Soul is Waiting
Taizé Community
Sending Hymn
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
elw 435
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy: A liturgy for traditional eucharist
Prelude
Carol, Five Bagatelles
Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
Litany
Advent Litany
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Psalm
Psalm 122: 1–9
Hallock
Gospel Acclamation
Show Us Your Steadfast Love
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Awake! Awake and Greet the New Morn
elw 242
Hymn of the Day
Creator of the Stars of Night
elw 245
Offertory
People Look East
Besançon carol, arr. B. Ferguson (b. 1942)
Communion
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
French Carol, arr. Stephen Cleobury (1948–2019)
Communion Organ
Whoso dwelleth (Conditor Alme Siderum), Three Liturgical Improvisations
George Oldroyd (1887–1956)
Sending Hymn
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
elw 435
Postlude
Chorale Prelude on “St. Thomas,” 7 Chorale Preludes, Set II
C. Hubert H. Parry (1848–1918)
7:30 PM
45TH ANNUAL ADVENT PROCESSION
Prelude
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, 52 Choral-vorspiele, Op. 67, No. 41
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Processional
An Advent Processional
Donald Pearson
Invitatory Hymn
Savior of the Nations, Come
elw 263
First Lesson
Isaiah 60:1–3, 19–20 full text
Mote
O Radiant Dawn
James MacMillan (b. 1959)
Hymn
The King Shall Come
elw 260
Second Lesson
Isaiah 11:1–9 full text
Hymn
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
elw 272
Third Lesson
Isaiah 40:9–11 full text
Mote
Tomorrow go ye forth
Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962)
Fourth Lesson
Isaiah 41:25; 42:1–7 full text
Motet
O Day Full of Grace
F. Melius Christiansen (1871–1955)
Fifth Lesson
Luke 1:26–38 full text
Hymn
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
elw 265
Sixth Lesson
Luke 1:39–56 full text
Canticle
Magnificat, Collegium Regale
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Hymn
My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness
elw 251
Seventh Lesson
Matthew 1:18–23 full text
Hymn
Of the Father's Love Begotten
elw 295
Processional
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (1985)
15th Cent. French, arr. Carl Crosier (1945–2014)
7:00 PM
Organ PLUS+
Organ plus Organ
Allegro, Concerto in C major, bwv 595
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Organ plus Recorder
Sonata in D minor, Op. 2, Nr. 2
Benedetto Marcello (1686–1739)
Organ plus Trombone
Fantasia on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Krebs (1713–1780)
Fantasia in F minor
Krebs
Organ plus Recorder and Violin
Trio Sonata in G major, bwv 1038
Bach
Organ plus Violin
Adagio in G minor
Tomaso Albinoni (1671–1751)
Organ plus Oboe
Sinfonia, bwv 12
Bach
Sinfonia, bwv 156
Bach
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
Prelude
Moment by Moment
May Whittle Moody (1870–1963), arr. Cindy Berry
Gathering Hymn
Prepare the Royal Highway
elw 264
Psalm
Psalm 72: Every Nation on Earth
Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
Children’s Hymn
He Came Down (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 253
Hymn of the Day
Christ, Be Our Light
elw 715
Offertory
Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord
James E. Moore, Jr. (b. 1951)
Communion
A Story for All People
Dori Erwin Collins (b. 1954), arr. D. Kallman
Sending Hymn
Blessed Be the God of Israel
elw 552
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy: A liturgy for traditional eucharist
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
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
There's a Voice in the Wilderness
elw 255
Offertory
Vox clamantis in deserto
Juan Esquivel (1560–1615)
Communion
Fuit homo missus a Deo
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525–1594)
Communion Organ
Adagio Espressivo, Fantasie-Sonata No. 2, Op. 65
Josef Rheinberger (1839–1901)
Sending Hymn
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
elw 244
Postlude
Allegro, Fantasie-Sonata No. 2, Op. 65
Rheinberger
Lectionary
Isaiah 35:1–10 | Psalm 146:5–10 | 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
Prelude
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
William M. Runyan (1870–1957), arr. Cindy Berry
Gathering Hymn
He Comes to Us as One Unknown
elw 737
Psalm
Psalm 146: Lord, Come and Save Us
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day
Light Dawns on a Weary World
elw 726
Offertory
Love Has Come
Matt Maher (b. 1974)
Communion
Each Winter As the Year Grows Older
Haugen
Sending Hymn
Hark! The Glad Sound!
elw 239
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy: A liturgy for traditional eucharist
Prelude
Prelude
Everett Titcomb (1884–1968)
Introit
Gaudete in Domino
Plainsong, mode 1
Psalter
Psalm 146
Anglican Chant, Ivor Atkins (1869–1953)
Gospel Acclamation
I am sending my messenger
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
elw 254
Offertory
Say to them that are of a fearful heart
Titcomb
Communion
A Tender Shoot
Otto Goldschmidt (1829–1907)
Communion Organ
Prelude on Tallis' Canon, Op.88, #6
Charles V. Stanford (1852–1924)
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)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Prepare the Way
Taizé Community
Orison
Drop Down Dew
Austrian, 18th c., arr. Franz Wasner (1905–1992)
Psalm
Psalm 19
Paul R. Ladd, Jr. (1919–1998)
Office Hymn
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
French, 15th c.
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 3
Anthem
Conditor alme siderum
Sarum Plainsong, Guillaume Dufay (c. 1400–1474)
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
Prelude
I Surrender All
Winfield S. Weeden (1847–1908), arr. Cindy Berry
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
My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness
English traditional
Communion
In Te Confido
Taizé Community
Sending Hymn
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
elw 257
Postlude
O Thou, In Whose Presence
Freeman Lewis (1780–1859), arr. Kenon D. Renfrow
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
An Advent Liturgy: A liturgy for traditional eucharist
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
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
Unexpected and Mysterious
elw 258
Offertory
Magnificat, Collegium Regale
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Communion
Ave Maria
Guillaume Bouzignac (1590–1643)
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)
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:2–7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11–14 | Luke 2:1–20 full texts
5:00 PM
FAMILY HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
The St. James Christmas Mass
Prelude Music
Carols of Christmastide
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 96: Today is Born Our Savior
Marty Haugen (b. 1950
Gospel Acclamation
I am bringing you good news of great joy
Bob Moore (b. 1962)
Children's Hymn
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
elw 276
Hymn of the Day
On Christmas Night
elw 274
Offertory
Before the Marvel of This Night
Carl Schalk (b. 1929), arr. Reid Ishikawa (b. 1995)
Communion
I Wonder As I Wander
John Jacob Niles (1892–1980), arr. Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Communion Piano
What Child Is This?
English Traditional, arr. Steve Calderone
Candlelighting Carol
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
elw 270
Postlude
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
English Traditional, Arr. Steve Calderone
10:00 PM
MUSIC FOR CHRISTMASTIDE
Gloria in D major, rv 588
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
10:30 PM
FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Missa Brevis in D
Johann Evangelist Brandl (1760–1837)
Processional 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 274
Hymn of the Day
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
elw 282
Offertory Anthem
In the Bleak Midwinter
Harold Darke (1888–1976)
Communion
A Maiden Most Gentle
French Traditional, arr. Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
Communion Orgran
Three Versets on “Away in a manger”
Mark Blatchly (b. 1960)
Candlelighting Carol
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
elw 270
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
Service Music
The St. James Christmas Mass
Prelude
Prelude on “Whence is that goodly fragrance?”
Harrison Oxley (b. 1933)
Processional Hymn
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
elw 288
Psalm
Psalm 97:1, 6, 11–12
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
A holy day has dawned upon us
Carl F. Schalk (b. 1929)
Pulpit Hymn
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
elw 276
Hymn of the Day
Love Has Come
elw 292
Offertory
Rise Up, Shepherd
Spiritual, arr. Fenno Heath (1926-2008)
Communion Motet
In Dulci Jubilo à 3, Musæ Sioniæ (1607)
Michael Prätorius (1571-1621)
Communion Organ
Prelude on “This endris nyght”
Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Processional Hymn
Go Tell It on the Mountain
elw 290
Postlude
Prelude on “Hark, the herald-angels sing”
David Willcocks (1919-2015)
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
The St. James Christmas Mass
Prelude
The First Noel
English Trad., Arr. Steve Calderone
Gathering Hymn
Good Christian Friends
elw 288
First Lesson
Genesis 1:1–5, 14–18 full text
Hymn
Of the Father's Love Begotten
elw 295
Second Lesson
Isaiah 9:2; 6–7 full text
Hymn
Once in Royal David's City
elw 269
Third Lesson
Luke 1:26–35, 38 full text
Hymn
Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
raquel
Fourth Lesson
Matthew 1:18–25 full text
Hymn
O Little Town of Bethlehem
elw 279
Fifth Lesson
John 1:1–14 full text
Hymn
Love Has Come
elw 292
Offertory
The Bells of Christmas
Carl C. N. Balle (1806–1855)
Communion
Midnight, Sleeping Bethlehem
Qi Fang Liang (b. 1934), arr. Roy Ringwald (1910-1995)
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
Postlude
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
The St. James Christmas Mass
Prelude
Prelude on “Irby”
David Willcocks (1919–2015)
First Lesson
Genesis 1:1–5, 14–18 full text
Hymn
Of the Father's Love Begotten
elw 295
Motet
Ach Herr, du schöpfer alle ding
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)
Second Lesson
Isaiah 9:2; 6–7 full text
Hymn
Once in Royal David's City
elw 269
Third Lesson
Luke 1:26–35; 38 full text
Hymn
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
elw 265
Fourth Lesson
Matthew 1:18–25 full text
Hymn
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
elw 282
Fifth Lesson
Matthew 2:1–12 full text
Motet
The Three Kings
Peter Cornelius (1824–1874)
Offertory
Resonet in laudibus
Orlando di Lasso (1530/32–1594)
Communion
Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen
Michael Prätorius (1571–1621)
Communion Organ
Prelude on “The Holly and The Ivy”
Herbert Sumsion (1899–1995)
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
Postlude
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” with Introduction and Variations
Charles Joseph Frost (1848–1918)
4:00 PM
GERMAN VESPERS
Prelude
Prelude and Fugue in G major, bwv 541
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Chorale Prelude
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, Kleine Orgelchoral, Op. 8/3
Hugo Distler (1908-1942)
Hymn
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
herr jesus christ, dich zu uns wend
Psalms
Psalm 46: Gott ist unsre Zuversicht
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
Psalm 42: Wie der Hirsch
Telemann
Chorale Prelude
Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen, Op. 110, No. 39
Christian Heinrich Rinck (1770-1846)
Office Hymn
Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen
ebeling
Gospel Canticle
Magnificat
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
Cantata
Das neugeborne Kindelein, bwv 122
Bach
Offertory
Cantate Domino canticum novum
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
Chorale Prelude
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein, bwv 734
Bach
Hymn
Nun freut euch
nun freut euch
Postlude
Phantasie über den chorale: Hallelujah! Gott zu loben, Op. 52, No. 3
Max Reger (1873-1917)
Revised: 18 December 2019