Readings, Hymns, and Music—January 2026

January 4
Epiphany of Our Lord (observed)
Lectionary
Isaiah 60:1–6 | Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14 | Ephesians 3:1–12 | Matthew 2:1–12 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Sharon Dennis and Doris MacDonald
Prelude
Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 3 (1830–1833)
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Gathering Hymn
Brightest and Best of the Stars
elw 303
Psalm
Psalm 72
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Children’s Hymn
This Little Light of Mine (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 677
Hymn of the Day
The First Noel
elw 300
Offertory Anthem
Arise, Shine, For Thy Light Has Come
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Communion Anthem
Walk in the Light
Setting by André Thomas (b. 1952)
Communion Meditation
Träumerei, Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 7 (1838)
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Sending Hymn
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
elw 308
Postlude
Adagio cantabile, Piano Sonata, Op. 13, No. 8, “Pathetique” (1798)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
January 11
Baptism of Our Lord
Lectionary
Isaiah 42:1–9 | Psalm 29 | Acts 10:34–43 | Matthew 3:13–17 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Sharon Dennis and Doris MacDonald
Prelude
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Polish Carol, arr. Ralph Manuel (b. 1935)
Gathering Hymn
All Earth Is Hopeful
elw 266
Psalm
Psalm 29
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Children’s Hymn
This Little Light of Mine (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 677
Hymn of the Day
There Is a Balm in Gilead
elw 614
Offertory Anthem
Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Communion Anthem
O Lord my God
Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876)
Communion Meditation
Prelude (1913)
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Sending Hymn
Baptized in Water
elw 456
Postlude
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne, arr. Edwin McLean (b. 1951)
January 18
Second Sunday after Epiphany / Reconciling in Christ Sunday
Lectionary
Isaiah 49:1–7 | Psalm 40:1–11 | 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 | John 1:29–42 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Sharon Dennis and Doris MacDonald
Prelude
All You Need is Love
John Lennon (1940–1980), setting by Katherine Nagel (b. 2003)
Gathering Hymn
All Are Welcome
elw 641
Psalm
Psalm 40:1–11
Wayne Wold (b. 1954)
Children’s Hymn
This Little Light of Mine (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 677
Hymn of the Day
Will You Let Me Be Your Servant
elw 659
Offertory Anthem
O nata lux
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
Communion Anthem
I Believe This Is Jesus
Spiritual, setting by Undine Smith Moore (1904–1989)
Communion Meditation
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Setting by Fred Bock (1939–1998)
Sending Hymn
Abide, O Dearest Jesus
elw 539
Postlude
Revive Us Again
Setting by Gail Smith (b.1943)
7:00 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
O Christ Who Art the Light of Day
6th c. Text/9th c. Plainsong
Orison
Phos hilaron (Gladsome Light)
Aleksandr Kopilov (1854–1911)
Psalm
Psalm 91
Arlene Oost–Zinner (b. 1963)
Office Hymn
The Star Proclaims the King Is Here
J. Klug, Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1533
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Anthem
Arise, Shine
Jacob Weber (b. 1981)
January 25
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:1–4 | Psalm 27:1, 4–9 | 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 | Matthew 4:12–23 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Sharon Dennis and Doris MacDonald
Prelude
Come Thou Font of Ev’ry Blessing
arr. Craig Phillips (b. 1961)
Gathering Hymn
In Christ There Is No East or West
elw 650
Psalm
Psalm 27
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Children’s Hymn
This Little Light of Mine (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 677
Hymn of the Day
Offertory Anthem
The Lord Is My Light
Peter C. Hallock (1924–2014)
Communion Anthem
Almighty and Everlasting God
Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625)
Communion Meditation
O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True
Setting by Benjamin M. Culli (b. 1975)
Sending Hymn
O God of Light
elw 507
Postlude
Sortie
Grayston Ives (b. 1948)
Revised: 14 January 2026