Pre-Service Music Emmanuel Steve Angrisano Veni Emmanuel READING Luke 1:26-38 4 PM Mary Did You Know Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene 6PM Lo How a Rose Hymn to the Virgin Benjamin Britten READING Luke 2:4-5 O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark street shineth the ever lasting Light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
READING Luke 2:6-7 Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes; I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with thee there. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent Gustav Holst READING Luke 2:15-16 Rise Up Shepherd and Follow READING Matthew 2:7-11 We Three Kings We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect Light. O Holy Night READING John 1:1-5, 14 O Come All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come, ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord! Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; O come, let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
Introductory Rites Liturgy of the Word OPENING SONG Silent Night FIRST READING Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and child! Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav nly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born Christ the Savior is born. Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 96 Paul Inwood GREETING AND WELCOME Priest: The Lord be with you People: And with your spirit. PENITENTIAL RITE GLORIA Mass for a New World Haas SECOND READING GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Christmas Gospel Acclamation David Haas GOSPEL PROCLAMATION Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. OPENING PRAYER
Liturgy of the Eucharist EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Preface Dialog SONG OF PREPARATION The Snow Lay on the Ground Priest: People: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright, When Christ our Lord was born on Christmas night. Venite adoremus Dominum, Venite adoremus Dominum. Refrain Venite, adoremus Dominum, Venite, adoremus, Dominum Twas Mary, Virgin pure of holy Anne, That brought into this world the God made man. She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem; The ass and oxen shared the roof with them. Refrain Saint Joseph, too was near to tend the child; To guard him and protect his mother mild; The angels hover d round and sang this song; Venite, adoremus Dominum. Refrain And thus that manger poor became a throne; For he who Mary bore was God the Son. O come, then, let us join the heav nly host. To praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Refrain Priest: People: Priest: People: SANCTUS Mass of Creation Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just. Marty Haugen PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Mass of Creation Marty Haugen Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. People: Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, But only say the word and my soul shall be healed. COMMUNION SONG The Table of Emmanuel Tony Alonso AMEN Mass of Creation Marty Haugen LAMB OF GOD Mass of Remembrance David Haas
CLOSING SONG Joy To The World Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let ev ry heart prepare him room, And heav n and nature sing, And heav n and nature sing, And heav n, and heav n and nature sing. Joy to the world! The Savior reigns; Let us our songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders of his love.