Hymns for December Festivals

St. Thomas, Apostle (21 December)
Judges 6:36–40
Ephesians 4:7, 11–16
John 20:24–29

Processional Hymn
Sing with all the saints in glory (LSB 671)

Hymn of the Day
These things did Thomas count as real (LSB 472)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
The gifts Christ freely gives (LSB 602)
Jesus, grant that balm and healing (LSB 421)
Crown Him with many crowns (LSB 525)

Processional Out
Lo! He comes with clouds descending (LSB 336)

Alternative Hymns
"As surely as I live," God said (LSB 614)
Baptismal waters cover me (LSB 616)
By all Your saints in warfare (LSB 517)
How clear is our vocation, Lord (LSB 853)
I lie, O Lord, within Your care (LSB 885)
If God Himself be for me (LSB 724)
Now, my tongue, the myst’ry telling (LSB 630)
O come, O come, Emmanuel (LSB 357)
O Savior, rend the heavens wide (LSB 355)
Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit (LSB 681)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)
Water, blood, and Spirit crying (LSB 597)


St. Stephen, Martyr (26 December)
2 Chronicles 24:17–22
Acts 6:8—7:2a, 51–60
Matthew 23:34–39

Processional Hymn
Christ sits at God’s right hand (LSB 564)

Hymn of the Day
The Son of God goes forth to war (LSB 661)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Wide open stand the gates (LSB 639)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)
Why should cross and trial grieve me (LSB 756)

Processional Out
A great and mighty wonder (LSB 383)

Alternative Hymns
All glory be to God on high (LSB 947)
By all Your saints in warfare (LSB 517)
Crown Him with many crowns (LSB 525)
"Forgive our sins as we forgive" (LSB 843)
Holy God, we praise Thy name (LSB 940)
Jerusalem, O city fair and high (LSB 674)
Lord of our life and God of our salvation (LSB 659)
No temple now, no gift of price (LSB 530)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
The Church’s one foundation (LSB 644)


St. John, Apostle and Evangelist (27 December)
Revelation 1:1–6
1 John 1:1—2:2
John 21:20–25

Processional Hymn
O sing of Christ, whose birth made known (LSB 362)

Hymn of the Day
O Word of God incarnate (LSB 523)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (LSB 621)
O Savior of our fallen race (LSB 403)
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)

Processional Out
Thy strong word did cleave the darkness (LSB 578)

Alternative Hymns
By all Your saints in warfare (LSB 517)
Christ, the Word of God incarnate (LSB 540)
From God the Father, virgin-born (LSB 401)
Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor (LSB 534)
O God of God, O Light of Light (LSB 810)
O God of light, Your Word, a lamp unfailing (LSB 836)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
Praise be to Christ in whom we see (LSB 538)
We praise You, Jesus, at Your birth (LSB 382)
Word of God, come down on earth (LSB 545)


The Holy Innocents, Martyrs (28 December)
Jeremiah 31:15–17
Revelation 14:1–5
Matthew 2:13–18

Processional Hymn
We praise You, Jesus, at Your birth (LSB 382)

Hymn of the Day
Sweet Flowerets of the Martyr Band (LSB Accompaniment 969)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
In the very midst of life (LSB 755)
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
By all Your saints in warfare (LSB 517)

Processional Out
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)

Alternative Hymns
Behold a host, arrayed in white (LSB 676)
Children of the heav’nly Father (LSB 725)
Jerusalem the golden (LSB 672)
Now rest beneath night’s shadow (LSB 880)
O gladsome Light, O grace (LSB 888)
O little flock, fear not the foe (LSB 666)
Shepherd of tender youth (LSB 864)
Sing with all the saints in glory (LSB 671)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)
The star proclaims the King is here (LSB 399)
When aimless violence takes those we love (LSB 764)
Why should cross and trial grieve me (LSB 756)


New Year’s Eve (31 December)
Isaiah 30:(8–14) 15–17
Romans 8:31b–39
Luke 12:35–40

Processional Hymn / Hymn of Invocation
Wake, awake, for night is flying (LSB 516)

Hymn of the Day
Across the Sky the Shades of Night (LSB 899)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide (LSB 585)
I lie, O Lord, within Your care (LSB 885)
Now rest beneath night’s shadow (LSB 880)

Processional Out / Hymn of Departure
Let us all with gladsome voice (LSB 390)

Alternative Hymns
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide (LSB 878)
All depends on our possessing (LSB 732)
All praise to Thee, my God, this night (LSB 883)
Christ, mighty Savior, Light of all creation (LSB 881)
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)
Evening and morning (LSB 726)
I walk in danger all the way (LSB 716)
If God Himself be for me (LSB 724)
In Thee is gladness (LSB 818)
Jesus, priceless treasure (LSB 743)
Lord, support us all day long (LSB 884)
Now greet the swiftly changing year (LSB 896)
O Christ, who art the Light and Day (LSB 882)
O God, our help in ages past (LSB 733)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
O love, how deep, how broad, how high (LSB 544)
Rise, my soul, to watch and pray (LSB 663)
What God ordains is always good (LSB 760)