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Readings

First Reading:	Isaiah 9:2-7 ; Isaiah 52:7-10 ; Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm:	Psalm 96 ; Psalm 97 ; Psalm 98
Second Reading:	Titus 2:11-14 ; Titus 3:4-7 ; Hebrews 1:1-4 ; Hebrews 1:5-12
Gospel:	Luke 2:1-14 ; Luke 2:1-7 ; Luke 2:8-20 ; Luke 2:15-20 ; John 1:1-14

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Hymns

• Creator of the Stars of Night
• He Came Down
• Majesty, Worship His Majesty
• O Word of God Incarnate
• Of the Father's Love Begotten
• Our God Reigns
• Peoples, Clap Your Hands!
• Sing We Now of Christmas
• What Child Is This

Hymns Recommended by Experts

Joy to the World

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #134 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #92.

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #435 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #689.

Of the Father's Love Begotten

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 4 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #108 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #78.

O Word of God Incarnate

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #459 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #757.

Away in a Manger

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #86.

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #79.

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #123.

What Child Is This

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #145.

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #136 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #93.

Once in Royal David's City

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #140 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #87.

Angels From the Realms of Glory

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #143 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #81.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #133 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #76.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #88.

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #666 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #374.

Silent Night, Holy Night

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #122 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #85.

Angels We Have Heard on High

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #113 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #82.

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #132 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #98.

Glory, Glory to the Newborn King

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #126 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #99.

Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #142.

Christ, Mighty Savior, Light of All Creation

This is recommended for Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #386.

Recommendations for Isaiah 9:2-7

Come, Thou long expected Jesus

This is recommended for Isaiah 9:6 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Lutheran Service Book #338 and Trinity Psalter Hymnal #300.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

This is recommended for Isaiah 9:6 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes including Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #313, Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #80, and Trinity Psalter Hymnal #311.

The Race That Long in Darkness Pined

This is recommended for Isaiah 9:2-7 by 16 hymnal scripture indexes including The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #125, Lutheran Service Book #412, and Trinity Psalter Hymnal #269.

Recommendations for Isaiah 52:7-10

Prepare the Way of the Lord

This is recommended for Isaiah 52:10 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #95, Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #58, and The United Methodist Hymnal #207.

Blessedness of Gospel Times

This is recommended for Isaiah 52:7-10 by 18 hymnal scripture indexes including African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #222.

On the Mountain's Top Appearing

This is recommended for Isaiah 52:7 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Psalm 96

God of the Gentiles

This is recommended for Psalm 96 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes.

Christ's First and Second Coming

This is recommended for Psalm 96 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Psalm 97

Jehovah Reigns; Let Earth Be Glad

This is recommended for Psalm 97 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #63.

Christ Reigning in Heaven, and Coming to Judgement

This is recommended for Psalm 97:1-5 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.

Christ's Incarnation

This is recommended for Psalm 97:6-9 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes.

Christ's Incarnation and the last Judgment

This is recommended for Psalm 97:5-7 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Psalm 98

Joy to the World

This is recommended for Psalm 98 by 90 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #353, Lutheran Service Book #387, Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #92, The New National Baptist Hymnal #61, Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #195, and The United Methodist Hymnal #246.

New Songs of Celebration Render

This is recommended for Psalm 98 by 23 hymnal scripture indexes including The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #413, Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #371, and Lutheran Service Book #792.

Sing a New Song to the Lord

This is recommended for Psalm 98 by 24 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #541.

Sing a New Song

This is recommended for Psalm 98:1 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #607.

A New Song

This is recommended for Psalm 98 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.

Praise for the Gospel

This is recommended for Psalm 98 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

Cantate Domino

This is recommended for Psalm 98 by 15 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Titus 2:11-14

I Will Sing Of My Redeemer

This is recommended for Titus 2:13-14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #568 and Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #650.

Blessed Assurance

This is recommended for Titus 2:13 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #839 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #363.

Holiness and Grace

This is recommended for Titus 2:10-13 by 20 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Hebrews 1:1-4

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

This is recommended for Hebrews 1:3 by 24 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #568, Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #363, and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #224.

Recommendations for Luke 2:1-14

Silent Night, Holy Night

This is recommended for Luke 2:1-20 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #85.

While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-14 by 28 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #117, Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #305, and The United Methodist Hymnal #236.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including The United Methodist Hymnal #240.

What Child Is This

This is recommended for Luke 2:6-18 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #466.

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-20 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes including Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #311, The Presbyterian Hymnal: hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs #29, and The United Methodist Hymnal #251.

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

This is recommended for Luke 2:13-14 by 13 hymnal scripture indexes including African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #108, Lutheran Service Book #366, and Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #200.

Away in a Manger

This is recommended for Luke 2:7 by 38 hymnal scripture indexes including Baptist Hymnal 1991 #103, Gather (3rd ed.) #448, Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #114, Lutheran Service Book #364, and The United Methodist Hymnal #217.

Once in Royal David's City

This is recommended for Luke 2:7 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #455 and The United Methodist Hymnal #250.

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

This is recommended for Luke 2:7 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes.

Joy to the World

This is recommended for Luke 2:10 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes.

Gloria, Gloria

This is recommended for Luke 2:14 by 30 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #426, Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #83, The Presbyterian Hymnal: hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs #576, and The United Methodist Hymnal #72.

Gloria, Gloria. Gloria

This is recommended for Luke 2:14 by 16 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #584 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #77.

Angels We Have Heard on High

This is recommended for Luke 2:14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Luke 2:15-20

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-20 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes including Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #311, The Presbyterian Hymnal: hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs #29, and The United Methodist Hymnal #251.

Silent Night, Holy Night

This is recommended for Luke 2:1-20 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #85.

What Child Is This

This is recommended for Luke 2:6-18 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #466.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

This is recommended for Luke 2:15 by 17 hymnal scripture indexes including African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #106 and Lutheran Service Book #379.

While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-15 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Luke 2:1-7

Silent Night, Holy Night

This is recommended for Luke 2:1-20 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #85.

Away in a Manger

This is recommended for Luke 2:7 by 38 hymnal scripture indexes including Baptist Hymnal 1991 #103, Gather (3rd ed.) #448, Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #114, Lutheran Service Book #364, and The United Methodist Hymnal #217.

Once in Royal David's City

This is recommended for Luke 2:7 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #455 and The United Methodist Hymnal #250.

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

This is recommended for Luke 2:7 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes.

What Child Is This

This is recommended for Luke 2:6-18 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #466.

Recommendations for Luke 2:8-20

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-20 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes including Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #311, The Presbyterian Hymnal: hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs #29, and The United Methodist Hymnal #251.

What Child Is This

This is recommended for Luke 2:6-18 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #466.

Silent Night, Holy Night

This is recommended for Luke 2:1-20 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #85.

While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-15 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

This is recommended for Luke 2:8-14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including The United Methodist Hymnal #240.

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

This is recommended for Luke 2:13-14 by 13 hymnal scripture indexes including African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #108, Lutheran Service Book #366, and Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #200.

Joy to the World

This is recommended for Luke 2:10 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes.

Gloria, Gloria

This is recommended for Luke 2:14 by 30 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #426, Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #83, The Presbyterian Hymnal: hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs #576, and The United Methodist Hymnal #72.

Gloria, Gloria. Gloria

This is recommended for Luke 2:14 by 16 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #584 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #77.

Angels We Have Heard on High

This is recommended for Luke 2:14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

This is recommended for Luke 2:15 by 17 hymnal scripture indexes including African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #106 and Lutheran Service Book #379.

Recommendations for John 1:1-14

O Come, All Ye Faithful

This is recommended for John 1:1-5 by 13 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #439 and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #133.

Christ, Whose glory fills the skies

This is recommended for John 1:9 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 13 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #119, Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #313, and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #80.

O Word of God Incarnate

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 15 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #459 and Lutheran Service Book #523.

Of the Father's Love Begotten

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #427 and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #108.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #440.

New Birth

This is recommended for John 1:13 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.