The Nativity of the Lord, Mass at Dawn, Year C

Entrance

• 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
• Emmanuel—AOVNG 40
• 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
• Sing a new song unto the Lord—AOV1 80, CWBII 598, GA 414

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Christmas Time)

• Psalm 96 (97): A light will shine on us this day (Carroll)—CWB 190
• Seasonal Psalm 97 (98): All the ends of the earth (Roff)—CWB 185
• Common Psalm 97 (98): All the ends of the earth (Willcock)—PFS 6

Gospel acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia!
Glory to God in the highest,
peace to his people on earth.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory

• A child is born in Bethlehem—CWB 612
• Away in a manger—CWBII 256, GA 289
• Baby lying in a manger—CWBII 257
• Carol at the manger—CWBII 259, G 443
• Christmas Psalm—AOV2 71
• He came down—GA 293
• I want to walk as a child of the light—CWBII 514, G 593
• Like a child rests—AOV1 85
• Born in the night—AOV2 101
• Peace child (Glover)—DD (GIA)
• Rise up, shepherd, and follow—G 453
• What child is this—AOV1 165, CWBII 275, G 466

Communion

• Bread of life, hope of the world—AOV1 164, CWBII 459, GA 199
• Carol at the manger—CWBII 259, G 443
• I receive the living God—G 916, DD (OCP)
• Silent night—AOV1 168, CWB 803, CWBII 270, G 441, GA 290

Sending forth or thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• 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
• Good Christians all, rejoice—CWB 697, CWBII 261, G 440
• 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
• Let heaven rejoice—AOV1 124
• Love has come (Maher)—DD (OCP)
• Open the heavens—AOV2 163, CWBII 243
• Rejoice, rejoice!—CWB 798
• Sing we, sing we noel—AOV2 124