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The Epiphany of the Lord, Year A

4 January 2026
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Entrance

  • Angels we have heard on high—AOV2 140, CWB 622, CWBII 255, G 430, GA 286
  • Emmanuel—AOVNG 40
  • Epiphany Carol (O’Brien, BEACH SPRING)—G 462, DD (GIA)
  • Hail to the Lord’s Anointed—CWBII 277
  • 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
  • Song for Epiphany—CWBII 278, GA 300
  • The first Nowell—AOV1 169, CWB 822, CWBII 280, G 460, GA 298
  • The God of all grace (Manolo)—DD (OCP)

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Christmas Time) 

  • Psalm 71 (72): Every nation on earth (Joncas)—G 60
  • Psalm 71 (72): Lord, every nation on earth (Willcock)—CWB 196, PFS 10

Gospel acclamation

Matthew 2:2

Alleluia, Alleluia! 
We have seen his star in the East; 
and have come to adore the Lord. 
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
  • Follow that wondrous star—DD (Sheetmusic Plus)
  • He came down—GA 293
  • Like a child rests—AOV1 85
  • Behold, a rose e’er blooming—CWBII 258, G 451
  • Born in the night—AOV2 101
  • We three kings—CWBII 281, GA 299, G 463
  • What child is this—AOV1 165, CWBII 275, G 466

Communion

  • Bread of life (Stephan)—DD (OCP)
  • Bread of life, hope of the world—AOV1 164, CWBII 459, GA 199
  • Bread of life—AOVNG 15
  • Carol at the manger—CWBII 259, G 443
  • The God of all grace (Manolo)—DD (OCP)

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all) or sending forth 

  • All the earth proclaim the Lord—AOV1 184, CWB 611, CWBII 447, GA 534
  • 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
  • Epiphany Carol (O’Brien, BEACH SPRING)—G 462, DD (GIA)
  • Good Christians all, rejoice—CWB 697, CWBII 261, G 440
  • Love divine, all loves excelling—CWB 740, CWBII 552, G 641, GA 463
  • Love has come (Maher)—DD (OCP)
  • 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
  • Songs of thankfulness and praise—CWBII 279
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