Hymn for the Entrance Procession

The First Noel

Verse 1
The first Noel,
the angel did say,
was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay.In fields where they
lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night
that was so deep.Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.Verse 2
They looked up
and saw a star,
shining in the east,
beyond them far;And to the earth
it gave great light,
And so it continued
both day and night.Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.Verse 3
And by the light
of that same star,
Three Wise Men came
from country far,To seek for a king
was their intent.
And to follow the star
wherever it went.Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

Responsorial Psalm

Response
O God, be gracious and bless us.O God, be gracious and bless us
and let your face shed its light upon us.
So will your ways be known upon earth
and all nations learn your saving help.Response
O God, be gracious and bless us.Let the nations be glad and exult
for you rule the world with justice.
With fairness you rule the peoples,
you guide the nations on earth.Response
O God, be gracious and bless us.Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
May God still give us his blessing
till the ends of the earth revere him.Response
O God, be gracious and bless us.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!At various times in the past
and in various different ways,
God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets;
but in our own time, the last days,
he has spoken to us through his Son.Alleluia!

Offertory Hymn

Mary's Boy Child

Verse 1
A long time ago in Bethlehem
so the Holy Bible says,
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
was born on Christmas Day.Chorus
Hark! Now hear the angels sing,
A new King's born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.Verse 2
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
they saw a bright new shining star,
and heard a choir from heaven sing
the music seemed to come from afar.Chorus
Hark! Now hear the angels sing,
A new King's born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.Verse 3
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bear her child,
not a single room was in sight
By and by they found a little nook
in a stable all forlorn
and in a manger, cold and dark,
Mary's little boy child was born.Chorus
Hark! Now hear the angels sing,
A new King's born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.Final Chorus
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen to what they say
That Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day

Hymn for Communion Procession

Silent Night, Holy Night

Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
’round yon virgin mother and child!
Holy infant, so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace,
sleep in heavenly peace.Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
heav'nly hosts sing, “Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!”Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light
radiant beams from Thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!

Recessional Hymn

Angels We Have Heard On High

Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high,
sweetly singing o'er the plains,
and the mountains in reply,
echo back their joyous strains.Chorus
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!Verse 2
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Th' infant Christ, the new born King.Chorus
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!Verse 3
See within a manger laid,
Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth!
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us, sing our Savior's birth.Chorus
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!