29 November 2008

Hymns for Christmas Tide Series B

The Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols

Office Hymn
Silent night, holy night (LSB 363)

First Lesson
Genesis 3:8–15 (The promised Seed shall bruise the serpent’s head)

First Carol
Savior of the nations, come (LSB 332)

Second Lesson
Genesis 22:15–18 (The Lord’s gracious promise to Abraham)

Second Carol
Creator of the stars of night (LSB 351)

Third Lesson
Isaiah 7:10–15 (The Virgin shall conceive and bear Emmanuel)

Third Carol
O Jesus so sweet, O Jesus so mild (LSB 546)

Fourth Lesson
St. Luke 1:26–38 (The Annunciation unto the Virgin St. Mary)

Fourth Carol
The angel Gabriel from heaven came (LSB 356)

Fifth Lesson
Isaiah 60:1–6 (The Glory of the Lord has risen upon you)

Fifth Carol / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)

Sixth Lesson
Isaiah 62:10–12 (The Lord comes with salvation for you)

Sixth Carol
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)

Seventh Lesson
St. Matthew 1:18–25 (The Birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior)

Seventh Carol
Away in a manger (LSB 364/365)

Eighth Lesson
1 John 4:7–16 (Let us love one another, for love is from God)

Eighth Carol
Once in royal David's city (LSB 376)

Ninth Lesson
St. John 1:1–14 (The Word became Flesh and dwells among us)

Ninth Carol
Hark! The herald angels sing (LSB 380)

Processional Out / Hymn of Departure
Joy to the world (LSB 387)

Alternative Hymns and Carols
A great and mighty wonder (LSB 383)
Angels from the realms of glory (LSB 367)
Angels we have heard on high (LSB 368)
From heav’n above to earth I come (LSB 358)
Gentle Mary laid her child (LSB 374)
Infant holy, infant lowly (LSB 393)
It came upon the midnight clear (LSB 366)
Let our gladness have no end (LSB 381)
Let the earth now praise the Lord (LSB 352)
Now sing we, now rejoice (LSB 386)
O come, all ye faithful (LSB 379)
O come, O come, Emmanuel (LSB 357)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
O little town of Bethlehem (LSB 361)
O sing of Christ, whose birth made known (LSB 362)
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)
On Christmas night all Christians sing (LSB 377)
The people that in darkness sat (LSB 412)
We praise You, Jesus, at Your birth (LSB 382)
What child is this, who, laid to rest (LSB 370)


The Nativity of Our Lord
Midnight ChristMass

Isaiah 9:2–7
Titus 2:11–14
Luke 2:1–14 (15–20)

Processional Hymn
Of the Father's love begotten (LSB 384)

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

Hymn of the Day
From heav’n above to earth I come (LSB 358)

Offertory Hymn
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (LSB 621)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375) (Catechetical)
A great and mighty wonder (LSB 383)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)

Processional Out
Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light (LSB 378)

Alternative Hymns
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
Away in a manger (LSB 364/365)
From east to west (LSB 385)
Hark! The herald angels sing (LSB 380)
Infant holy, infant lowly (LSB 393)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
O gladsome Light, O grace (LSB 888)
On Christmas night all Christians sing (LSB 377)
Silent night, holy night (LSB 363)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)


The Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Dawn
Isaiah 62:10–12
Titus 3:4–7
Luke 2: (1–14) 15–20

Processional Hymn
Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light (LSB 378)

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

Hymn of the Day / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
O sing of Christ, whose birth made known (LSB 362)
From heav’n above to earth I come (LSB 358)
O Savior of our fallen race (LSB 403)

Processional Out
Hark! The herald angels sing (LSB 380)

Alternative Hymns
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (LSB 556)
From east to west (LSB 385)
Infant holy, infant lowly (LSB 393)
Let all together praise our God (LSB 389)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
O Jesus so sweet, O Jesus so mild (LSB 546)
Rejoice, rejoice this happy morn (LSB 391)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)


The Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Day

Isaiah 52:7–10
Hebrews 1:1–6 (7–12)
John 1:1–14 (15–18)

Divine Service, Setting Five (LSB 213–218)

Entrance Hymn / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)

Kyrie Hymn
Kyrie! God, Father in heav’n above (LSB 942)

Gloria Hymn
All glory be to God alone (LSB 948)

Gradual Hymn
Rejoice, rejoice this happy morn (LSB 391)

Hymn of the Day / Sequence Hymn
We praise You, Jesus, at Your birth (LSB 382)

Creedal Hymn
We all believe in one true God (LSB 954)

Offertory Hymn
Hark! The herald angels sing (LSB 380)

Sanctus Hymn
Isaiah, mighty seer in days of old (LSB 960)

Agnus Dei
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God (LSB 198)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
Savior of the nations, come (LSB 332)

Post-Communion Hymn
In peace and joy I now depart (LSB 938)

Processional Out
O Lord, we praise Thee (LSB 617)

Alternative Hymns
A great and mighty wonder (LSB 383)
From heav'n above to earth I come (LSB 358)
Infant holy, infant lowly (LSB 393)
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (LSB 621)
Let all together praise our God (LSB 389)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
O Jesus so sweet, O Jesus so mild (LSB 546)
O Savior of our fallen race (LSB 403)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)


First Sunday after Christmas
Isaiah 61:10—62:3
Galatians 4:4–7
Luke 2:22–40

Hymn of Invocation / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)

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

Hymn of the Day
Let all together praise our God (LSB 389)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
Angels from the realms of glory (LSB 367)

Hymn of Departure
In peace and joy I now depart (LSB 938)

Alternative Hymns
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
From heav’n above to earth I come (LSB 358)
In His temple now behold Him (LSB 519)
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness (LSB 563)
Joy to the world (LSB 387)
Let our gladness have no end (LSB 381)
Let the earth now praise the Lord (LSB 352)
Lord, dismiss us with Your blessing (LSB 924)
No temple now, no gift of price (LSB 530)
O Jesus so sweet, O Jesus so mild (LSB 546)
O rejoice, ye Christians, loudly (LSB 897)
O Savior of our fallen race (LSB 403)
O sing of Christ, whose birth made known (LSB 362)
Oh, what their joy and their glory must be (LSB 675)
Once He came in blessing (LSB 333)
Savior of the nations, come (LSB 332)
Sing with all the saints in glory (LSB 671)
The only Son from heaven (LSB 402)
The people that in darkness sat (LSB 412)
Ye watchers and ye holy ones (LSB 670)


Second Sunday after Christmas
1 Kings 3:4–15
Ephesians 1:3–14
Luke 2:40–52

Hymn of Invocation
The only Son from heaven (LSB 402)

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

Hymn of the Day
Within the Father’s house (LSB 410)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
From east to west (LSB 385) (Catechetical Hymn)
No temple now, no gift of price (LSB 530)
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (LSB 556)
Oh, blest the house whate’er befall (LSB 862)

Hymn of Departure
Our Father, by whose name (LSB 863)

Alternative Hymns
Angels from the realms of glory (LSB 367)
Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light (LSB 378)
Children of the heav’nly Father (LSB 725)
Come, Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing (LSB 686)
From God the Father, virgin-born (LSB 401)
God’s own child, I gladly say it (LSB 594)
Joy to the world (LSB 387)
Lord of all hopefulness (LSB 738)
O God, my faithful God (LSB 696)
O Morning Star, how fair and bright (LSB 395)
O Word of God incarnate (LSB 523)
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)
Once in royal David’s city (LSB 376)
Speak, O Lord, Your servant listens (LSB 589)
The gifts Christ freely gives (LSB 602)
The people that in darkness sat (LSB 412)

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