Liturgical Music
1|1|26 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord (A)
Entrance: Angel’s We Have Heard on High
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Shepherds why this exultation?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Say what may the tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
See him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise.
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
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GLORY
[Refrain]
Glory! Glory to God in the highest.
Glory! Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
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[Verse 1]
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]
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[Verse 2]
Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten 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]
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[Verse 3]
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.
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[Final Refrain]
Glory! Glory to God in the highest.
Glory! Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
Amen!
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Lectionary: 18
1st reading
Numbers 6:22-27
A reading from the Book of the Numbers
The LORD said to Moses:
“Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them:
This is how you shall bless the Israelites.
Say to them:
The LORD bless you and keep you!
The LORD let his face shine upon
you, and be gracious to you!
The LORD look upon you kindly and
give you peace!
So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites,
and I will bless them.”​
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​The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
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R. (2a) May God bless us in his mercy.
May God have pity on us and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth;
among all nations, your salvation.
R. May God bless us in his mercy.
May the nations be glad and exult
because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.
R. May God bless us in his mercy.
May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us,
and may all the ends of the earth fear him!
R. May God bless us in his mercy.
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2nd reading
Galatians 4:4-7
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A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians
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Brothers and sisters:
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son,
born of a woman, born under the law,
to ransom those under the law,
so that we might receive adoption as sons.
As proof that you are sons,
God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,
crying out, “Abba, Father!”
So you are no longer a slave but a son,
and if a son then also an heir, through God.
​​The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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ALLELUIA:
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R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
A holy day has dawned upon us.
Alleluia!
Come, you nations and adore the Lord.
Alleluia!
For today a great light has come upon the earth.
Alleluia!
A great light has come upon the earth.
Alleluia!
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R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Gospel
Luke 2:16-21
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The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
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Glory to you, O Lord.
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The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
When they saw this, they made known the message
that had been told them about this child.
All who heard it were amazed
by what had been told them by the shepherds.
And Mary kept all these things,
reflecting on them in her heart.
Then the shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God
for all they had heard and seen,
just as it had been told to them.
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When eight days were completed for his circumcision,
he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel
before he was conceived in the womb.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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NICENE CREED
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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 Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven, (ALL BOW)
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius 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 Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
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Offertory: Give Us Your Peace
[Refrain]
Give us your peace, oh God
Give us your peace, your peace
Give us your peace, oh God
Give us your peace, your peace
[Verse 1]
When we’re afraid, running from truth
Gather us back to you
Take every fear, and fill our hearts
Give us your peace, oh God [Refrain]
[Verse 2]
When we are tired, weary and worn
Take us into your arms
Where there is no need, there is no want
Give us your peace, oh God [Refrain]
[Verse 3]
Lord we belong to you alone
Show us the way back home
Into your light, into your love
Give us your peace, oh God [Refrain]
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Communion: Mary’s Song
[Verse 1]
My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord.
My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord.
For you gazed on your servant with
compassion,
And you reached out and took me by the
hand.
[Verse 2]
Great are you, God, and holy is your name.
Your mercy reaches to the end of time.
Ah, the lowly you raise to the heavens,
And the proud-hearted have no part with
you
[Verse 3]
Ah, how you fill the hungry with your love.
With empty hands the rich are sent away.
You will always be mindful of your mercy,
As you promised your people long ago.
[Verse 4]
My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord.
My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord.
For you smiled on your servant with
compassion,
And you reached out and took me by the
hand.
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Final: Let there be Peace on Earth
[Verse 1]
Let there be peace on Earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on Earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our father
We are family
Let us walk with each other
In perfect harmony
[Verse 2]
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment
And live each moment
With peace eternally
Let there be peace on Earth,
And let it begin with me