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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Text: Wesley Tune: Mendelssohn, adapt. Cummings

Hark! The herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye na�ons, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic hosts proclaim; “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the everlas�ng Lord; Late in �me, behold him come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the God-head see! Hail the incarnate Deity!

Pleased as man with us to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteous!

Light and life to all he brings, Ris’n with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, Born that we no more may die,

Born to raise us from the earth, Born to give us second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

We ask that you kindly leave this worship aid in your pew for use at a later Mass.

Lyrics and Music reprinted with permission under licenses: LicenSing #U58764, OneLicense.net #J-651435. Traditional Hymns from the Public Domain.

Excerpts from the English Translation of Third Edition of the Roman Missal ©2010, ICEL. All rights reserved.

The Nativity of the Lord

St. Juliana Catholic Church

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_______________ Introductory Rites_______________

Gathering Song: O Come All Ye Faithful Text and Tune: Wade

Adeste fideles, lae� triumphantes, Venite, venite in Bethlehem.

Natum videte, Regem angelorum. Venite adoremus, venite adoremus,

Venite adoremus Dominum.

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;

Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;

O come, let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him Christ, the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exulta�on,

Sing, all ye ci�zens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest;

Yea, Lord we greet thee, born this happy morning,

Jesus, to thee, be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

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Away In A Manger Text: McFarland Tune: Mueller

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The li� le Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,

The li� le Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

The ca� le are lowing, the baby awakes, But li� le Lord Jesus, no crying he makes;

I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle �ll morning is night.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray;

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with thee there.

O Li� le Town of Bethlehem Text: Brooks Tune: Redner

O li� le town of Bethlehem, How s�ll we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by;

Yet in the dark streets shineth The everlas�ng Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above,

While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth!

And praises sing to God the King, And peace to all on earth.

How silently, how silently, The wondrous gi� is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven.

No ear may hear his coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him, s�ll The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels The great glad �dings tell; O come to us abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel!

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Additional Music

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Text: Sears Tune: Willis

It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old

From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold: “Peace on the earth, good will to all from heavens all gracious king;”

The world in solemn s�llness lay to hear the angels sing.

S�ll through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings unfurled And s�ll their heav’nly music floats o’er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hov’ring wing,

And ever o’er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing.

And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow,

Look now! For glad and golden hours Come swi� ly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing.

For, lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold,

When with the ever-circling years Comes ‘round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling,

And all the world give back the song Which now the angels sing.

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Gloria (sung)

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory,

Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. (refrain)

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Bego� en Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. (refrain)

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. (refrain)

Collect and Opening Prayer

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__________________Liturgy of the Word__________________

First Reading (from the Vigil Mass) ISAIAH 62: 1 - 5 For Zion's sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, un�l her vindica�on shines forth like the dawn and her victory like a burning torch. Na�ons shall behold your vindica�on, and all the kings your glory; you shall be called by a new name pronounced by the mouth of the LORD. You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem held by your God. No more shall people call you "Forsaken," or your land "Desolate," but you shall be called "My Delight," and your land "Espoused." For the LORD delights in you and makes your land his spouse. As a young man marries a virgin, your Builder shall marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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______Concluding Rites______

Dismissal Solemn Blessing of the Nativity of the Lord. We respond “Amen” to each invoca�on.

Recessional: Joy to the World Text: Wa�s Tune: Handel

Joy to the world! The Lord is come: Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing,

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The Savior reigns: Let us, our songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the na�ons prove

The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love,

And wonders, wonders of his love.

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Silent Night Text: Mohr Tune: Gruber

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,

Heavenly 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. Prayer after Communion Announcements

Spanish: Noche de paz, noche de amor, Todo duerme en derredor. Entre sus astros que esparcen su luz Bella anunciando al niñito Jesús Brilla la estrella de paz Brilla la estrella de paz.

Polish: Cicha noc, święta noc, Pokój niesie ludziom wszem A u żłobka Matka Święta Czuwa sama uśmiechnięta Nad Dzieciątka snem, Nad Dzieciątka snem.

Filipino/Tagalog: Natanaw na sa Silangan Ang Talang Patnubay Nang gabing katahimikang Ang Sanggol sa lupa'y isilang Ng Birheng ma�m�man, Sa hamak na sabsaban.

German: S�lle Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht! Alles schlä�; einsam wacht Nur das traute hoch heilige Paar. Holder Knab' im lockigen Haar, Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh.

Italian: Astro del ciel, Pargol divin, mite Agnello Redentor! Tu che i Va� da lungi sognar, Tu che angeliche voci nunziar, luce dona alle men� pace infondi nei cuor!

Irish/Gaelic: Oíche Chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, Cách ‘na suan, dís araon, Dís is dílse ‘faire le spéire, Naíon beag gnaoigheal ceannanntais caomh, Críost ‘na chodhladh go séimh, Críost ‘na chodhladh go séimh.

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Responsorial Psalm

Sing to our God a joyful song! Everyone bless God’s name. Tell of God’s wondrous deeds; sing to all the world.

Heaven be glad and earth rejoice, let every ocean roar!

Every forest, every tree joins the song of joy!

Cry out with joy for God has come, come to rule the earth. God will rule the world with love, righteousness and truth.

Text and Music © 1991, Jaime Cortez. Published by OCP Publica�ons

Second Reading (from the Vigil Mass) ACTS 13: 16-17, 22-25 When Paul reached An�och in Pisidia and entered the synagogue, he stood up, mo�oned with his hand, and said, "Fellow Israelites and you others who are God-fearing, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt. With upli� ed arm he led them out of it.

(con�nued, next page)

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Then he removed Saul and raised up David as king; of him he tes�fied, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, a man a� er my own heart; he will carry out my every wish.' From this man's descendants God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus. John heralded his coming by proclaiming a bap�sm of repentance to all the people of Israel; and as John was comple�ng his course, he would say, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. Behold, one is coming a� er me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.'" The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation: Festival Alleluia STAND

Verse: A light has shone on us, for now our Savior is born!

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Lamb of God, you take away, the sins of, the world, Miserere Nobis. Lamb of God, you take away, the sins of, the world, Miserere Nobis. Agnus Dei, you take away, the sins of, the world, Dona Nobis Pacem.

Transla�on: Miserere Nobis—Have mercy on us. Agnus Dei—Lamb of God. Dona Nobis Pacem—Grant us peace.

Invitation to Communion and Communion Procession

Songs During Communion

Angels We Have Heard on High

Text: Chadwick Tune: GLORIA, Trad French Carol

Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains,

And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains.

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song.

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing.

Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn king.

See Him in a manger laid Whom the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid While we raise our hearts in love.

At the Mass with the Children’s Choir, please repeat each phrase of the Lamb of God

after the student cantor intones:

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The Great Amen

_______________The Communion Rite_______________ The Lord’s Prayer

The Sign of Peace Lamb of God

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Gospel Reading (from the Mass During the Night) LUKE 2: 1 – 14 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the �me came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a mul�tude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ.

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NiceneCreed (all recite) I believe in one God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Bego� en Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

bego� en, not made, consubstan�al with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salva�on

he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pon�us Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Bap�sm for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrec�on of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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________________Liturgy of the Eucharist_________________

Song During the Prepara�on of Gi� s (pages 14-16 )

Eucharistic Prayer—Sanctus and Memorial Acclamation