28 November 2008

Hymns for Historic Christmas Tide

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
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 / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
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
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
A great and mighty wonder (LSB 383)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)

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

Alternative Hymns
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
Angels we have heard on high (LSB 368)
Away in a manger (LSB 364/365)
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus (LSB 338)
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)
From east to west (LSB 385)
Hark! The herald angels sing (LSB 380)
Infant holy, infant lowly (LSB 393)
It came upon the midnight clear (LSB 366)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
O come, all ye faithful (LSB 379)
O gladsome Light, O grace (LSB 888)
On Christmas night all Christians sing (LSB 377)
Silent night, holy night (LSB 363)


The Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Dawn
Micah 5:2–5a
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
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
From heav’n above to earth I come (LSB 358) (Catechetical)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
From east to west (LSB 385)

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)
Infant holy, infant lowly (LSB 393)
Joy to the world (LSB 387)
Let all together praise our God (LSB 389)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
Now sing we, now rejoice (LSB 386)
O come, all ye faithful (LSB 379)
O Jesus so sweet, O Jesus so mild (LSB 546)
O little town of Bethlehem (LSB 361)
O Savior of our fallen race (LSB 403)
O sing of Christ, whose birth made known (LSB 362)
Once in royal David’s city (LSB 376)
Rejoice, rejoice this happy morn (LSB 391)
Sing praise to God, the highest good (LSB 819)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)


The Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Day
Exodus 40:17–21, 34–38
Titus 3:4–7
John 1:1–14 (15–18)

Divine Service, Setting Five (LSB 213–218)

Entrance Hymn
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)

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
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)

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
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
From heav'n above to earth I come (LSB 358) (Catechetical)
Savior of the nations, come (LSB 332)

Post-Communion Hymn
O Lord, we praise Thee (LSB 617)

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

Alternative Hymns
A great and mighty wonder (LSB 383)
Angels from the realms of glory (LSB 367)
Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light (LSB 378)
Infant holy, infant lowly (LSB 393)
Joy to the world (LSB 387)
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (LSB 621)
Let all together praise our God (LSB 389)
Let our gladness have no end (LSB 381)
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)
What child is this, who, laid to rest (LSB 370)


First Sunday after Christmas
Isaiah 11:1–5 (or 2 Samuel 7:1–16)
Galatians 4:1–7
Luke 2:(22–32) 33–40

Hymn of Invocation
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)

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

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

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)
Angels from the realms of glory (LSB 367)
No temple now, no gift of price (LSB 530)
O rejoice, ye Christians, loudly (LSB 897)

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

Alternative Hymns
All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name (LSB 549)
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360
Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light (LSB 378)
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (LSB 556)
From east to west (LSB 385)
From heav’n above to earth I come (LSB 358)
Hail to the Lord’s anointed (LSB 398)
In His temple now behold Him (LSB 519)
Let our gladness have no end (LSB 381)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
O come, O come, Emmanuel (LSB 357)
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)
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)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)
The only Son from heaven (LSB 402)
The people that in darkness sat (LSB 412)


Second Sunday after Christmas
Genesis 46:1–7
1 Peter 4:12–19
Matthew 2:13–23

Hymn of Invocation
O Word of God incarnate (LSB 523)

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

Hymn of the Day / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
From east to west (LSB 385)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
In the very midst of life (LSB 755)
O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is (LSB 372)
O sing of Christ, whose birth made known (LSB 362)
Children of the heav’nly Father (LSB 725)

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

Alternative Hymns
A mighty fortress is our God (LSB 656)
All depends on our possessing (LSB 732)
All my heart again rejoices (LSB 360)
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB 375)
From God can nothing move me (LSB 713)
I walk in danger all the way (LSB 716)
In peace and joy I now depart (LSB 938)
Let all together praise our God (LSB 389)
Let us ever walk with Jesus (LSB 685)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
Now sing we, now rejoice (LSB 386)
O Jesus so sweet, O Jesus so mild (LSB 546)
O little flock, fear not the foe (LSB 666)
Of the Father’s love begotten (LSB 384)
The star proclaims the King is here (LSB 399)
The will of God is always best (LSB 758)
What child is this, who, laid to rest (LSB 370)
What God ordains is always good (LSB 760)
When aimless violence takes those we love (LSB 764)
Who trusts in God a strong abode (LSB 714)

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