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Entrance: O Little town of Bethlehem (Laudate 127)
Lighting of Candle: Christ is among us, the candles in the ring (Laudate 93)
Nativity Readings
The following hymns will be sung between the readings
First Hymn: An angel came from heaven – Walker/Freeburg
(from Stories and Songs of Jesus)
Second Hymn: How can it be (from Holy Boy) – David Palmer
Third Hymn: Little Donkey – Boswell
Fourth Hymn: There isn’t any room (Rat-a-tat-tat) – Blakely/Harper
Fifth Hymn: Glory to God vv 1-7 – Walker/Freeburg
(from Stories & Songs of Jesus – print Assembly edition)
Sixth Hymn: Silent Night (Laudate 136)
Blessing of Crib
Hymn: Away in manger (Laudate 137)
Offertory: The First Noel (Laudate 150)
Sanctus: Glastonbury (MMI 12B)
Memorial Acclamation & Great Amen: Glastonbury (MMI 12C)
Our Father: (sung) Echo
Lamb of God: Communion Song 3 – Inwood Laudate 593 vv 10, 11 & 12)
Communion Hymn: On Christmas night (Laudate 134)
Communion Hymn: While shepherds watched (Laudate 133)
Recessional Hymn: O come, all ye faithful (Laudate 159)
Carols before Mass
Choir: Past three a clock (CC1 p101)
All: O little town of Bethlehem (CC1 p92)
Choir: The Holly and the Ivy - Wright
All: Ding Dong! Merrily on high (CC1 p28 / down a tone)
Choir: Shepherd’s pipe carol – Rutter (CC2 p39)
All: Unto us is born a Son (CC1 p154)
(Choir: In the bleak midwinter - Darke)
All: O come, all ye faithful (CC1 p88 vv 1, 2, 6 & 7)
Entrance Hymn: Once in Royal David’s city (CC2 p148)
Penitential Rite: (Spoken)
Gloria: Messe de Minuit – Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 95 – O’Carroll (RPS p3/I)
Response: Today a saviour has been born to us: he is Christ the Lord
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong
Verse: I bring you news of great joy: today a saviour has been born to us, Christ the Lord.
Offertory: Sussex Carol – arr Willcocks (CC1 p96)
While shepherds watched (CC1 p166)
Eucharistic Acclamations: Gathering Mass – Inwood (pages 7, 14 & 24)
Agnus Dei: Messe de Minuit – Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Communion Hymn: Away in a manger (HON 53)
Communion Motet: Il est né le divin enfant – arr Rutter (CC2 p74)
Silent Night (HON 477/arr Rutter)
Final Hymn: Hark! The herald angels sing (CC1 p39)
Mgr William Nix - Cathedral Dean; Mr Andrew Wright - Master of Music
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