Music and Readings for the Nativity of the Lord | December 24 & 25, 2023:
Opening Song: O Come, All Ye Faithful (ver. 1, 3, & 4) G 472
Glory to God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)
Psalm 96 (Christmas Psalm {Farrell}): Today, today a savior has been born, a savior has been born to us. He is Christ the Lord, Christ the Lord, Jesus Christ the Lord.
(Text: Psalm 96:1–2, 2–3, 11–12. Refrain text © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Verses text © 1963, The Grail (England). All rights reserved. Used with permission of A.P. Watt, Ltd.
Music © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.)
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: Hark the Herald Angels Sing G 475 -OR- Sir Christemas (Matthias) at 11 p.m. Night Mass only.
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation (Haugen) G 419-421
Lamb of God: Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Communion Song(s): O Little Town of Bethlehem G 482 & Silent Night G 476
Dismissal: Joy to the World (ver. 1, 2, & 4) G 471
- Readings for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 & 25 , 2023
- Second Reading will be Titus 3:4-7, contrary to the USCCB’s “Mass at Night” readings, which the friars will use for all other readings, or the printed song sheets.
- Lyrics and Mass Order for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 & 25 , 2023
- Children’s Christmas Program Song Sheet (prior to 4 p.m. Mass)
- Contemporary Lyrics and Mass Order for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 at 4 p.m.
