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Christmas Day, Year B

25 December 2026
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Entrance

  • Angels we have heard on high—AOV2 140, CWB 622, CWBII 255, G 430, GA 286
  • Good Christians all, rejoice—CWB 697, CWBII 261, G 440
  • O come, all ye faithful—AOV1 167, CWB 760, CWBII 267, G 439, GA 287
  • Of the Father’s love begotten—CWB 779, CWBII 268, G 427
  • Once in royal David’s city—CWB 782, CWBII 269, G 455, GA 297
  • The first Nowell—AOV1 169, CWB 822, CWBII 280, G 460, GA 298

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Christmas Time)

  • Seasonal Psalm 97 (98): All the ends of the earth (Roff)—CWB 185
  • Seasonal Psalm 97 (98): All the ends of the earth (Willcock)—PFS 6

Gospel acclamation (see also music overview for Christmas Time)

Alleluia, Alleluia!
A hallowed day has dawned upon us.
Come, you nations, worship the Lord,
for today a great light has shone down upon the earth.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory

  • Away in a manger—CWBII 256, GA 289
  • Baby lying in a manger—CWBII 257
  • Behold, a rose e’er blooming—CWBII 258, G 451
  • Carol at the manger—CWBII 259, G 443
  • Follow that wondrous star—DD (Sheetmusic Plus)
  • Gloria (Taizé)—GA 291
  • He came down—GA 293
  • Peace child (Glover)—DD (GIA)
  • Rise up, shepherd, and follow—G 453

Communion

  • Christmas Psalm—AOV2 71
  • Silent night—AOV1 168, CWB 803, CWBII 270, G 441, GA 290
  • Night of silence—G 442, DD (GIA)
  • What child is this—AOV1 165, CWBII 275, G 466
  • We three kings—CWBII 281, GA 299, G 463

Sending forth

  • All the ends of the earth (Dufford)—AOV1 76, G 604, GA 420
  • All the ends of the earth (Fisher)—AOVNG 5
  • Angels we have heard on high—AOV2 140, CWB 622, CWBII 255, G 430, GA 286
  • Let heaven rejoice—AOV1 124
  • Hark! The herald angels sing—AOV1 171, CWB 704, CWBII 262, GA 294
  • Joy to the world—AOV1 170, CWB 728, CWBII 265, G 437, GA 295
  • Love has come (Maher)—DD (OCP)
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