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Index of Lists of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music since July 2006
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CONCERT: A Festival of Carols in Brass—Re-Imagined
Selections will be announced from the stage.
Lectionary
Isaiah 11:1–10 | Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19 | Romans 15:4–13 | Matthew 3:1–12 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent
Richard R. Webster (b. 1952)
Prelude
Toccata on veni emmanuel
Adophus Hailstork (b. 1941)
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
Anthem
Veiled in Darkness
Glenn L. Rudolph (b. 1951)
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
Anthem
The Dream Isaiah Saw
Words by Thomas H. Troeger (1945–2022), music by Glenn L. Rudolph (b. 1951)
Fourth Lesson
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11 full text
Anthem
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
Paul Manz (1919–2009)
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
Hymn
My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness
elw 251
Seventh Lesson
Matthew 1:18–21 full text
Communion Anthem
The Glory of the Father
Egil Hovland (1924–2013), ed. Frank Pooler (1926–2013)
Communion Hymn
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
elw 295
Retiring Processional
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (1985)
15th Cent. French, arr. Carl Crosier (1945–2014)
Lectionary
Isaiah 35:1–10 | Psalm 146:5–10 | James 5:7–10 | Matthew 11:2–11 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent
Richard R. Webster (b. 1952)
Prelude
Gathering Hymn
Psalm
Psalm 146:4–9
Thomas Pavlechko (b. 1962)
Gospel Acclamation
I am sending my messenger
John Ferguson (1941–2025)
Hymn of the Day
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
elw 254
Offertory Anthem
Prepare the Royal Highway
Setting by Zebulon M. Highben (b. 1979)
Communion Anthem
Savior of the Nations, Come
Georgiann H. Toole (b. 1958)
Communion Meditation
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
arr. Ferguson
Sending Hymn
Praise the Almighty!
elw 877
Postlude
Lectionary
Isaiah 7:10–16 | Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 | Romans 1:1–7 | Matthew 1:18–25 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Advent
Richard R. Webster (b. 1952)
Prelude
Gathering Hymn
Psalm
Psalm 80:1–7,16–18
Thomas Pavlechko (b. 1962)
Gospel Acclamation
The virgin shall conceive
John Ferguson (1941–2025)
Hymn of the Day
Unexpected and mysterious
elw 258
Offertory Anthem
Romanian Magnificat
David Del Rocco (b. 1957)
Communion Anthem
Ave Verum Corpus
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Communion Meditation
Sending Hymn
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
elw 257
Postlude
TBA
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:2–7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11–14 | Luke 2:1–20 full texts
5:00 PM
HYBRID FAMILY SERVICE
Prelude
Gathering Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Gloria
Angels We Have Heard on High
elw 289
Gospel Acclamation
I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people
John Ferguson (1941–2025)
Children’s Hymn
The Friendly Beasts
English, arr. M. F. Moody
Hymn of the Day
Away in a Manger
elw 277
Offertory Anthem
Communion Anthem
Communion Meditation
Sending Hymn
Postlude
7:30 PM
FESTIVAL PRELUDE
Betelehemu
Babatunde Olatunji and Wendell Whalum, arr. Barrington Brooks
Sure on This Shining Night
Samuel Barber (1910–1981)
In terra pax: A Christmas Poem, Op. 39
Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
8:00 PM
HYBRID FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Processional Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
elw 283
Psalm
Psalm 96
Thomas Pavlechko (b. 1962)
Sequence Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
elw 289
Hymn of the Day
Blessed Be the God of Israel
elw 250
Offertory Anthems
For unto Us a Child Is Born, Messiah
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685–1759)
Communion Music
Annunciation to the Shepherds Recitatives, Messiah
Handel
Glory to God, Messiah
Handel
Rejoice Greatly, Messiah
Handel
Candlelighting Carol
Silent Night
elw 281
Sending Hymn
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
elw 270
Postlude
Lectionary
Isaiah 52:7–10 | Psalm 98 | Hebrews 1:1–12 | John 1:1–14 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
TBA
Lectionary
Isaiah 63:7–9 | Psalm 148 | Hebrews 2:10–18 | Matthew 2:13–23 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Prelude
First Lesson
Hymn
Motet
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
elw 265
Fourth Lesson
Matthew 1:18–25 full text
Hymn
O Little Town of Bethlehem
elw 279
Fifth Lesson
Matthew 2:1–12 full text
Hymn
The First Noel
elw 300
Offertory Anthem
Angels We Have Heard on High
setting by René Clausen (b. 1961)
Communion Motet
Communion Meditation
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
Postlude
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
arr. Keith Chapman (b. 1945)
Revised: 6 December 2025