Solemnity of

The Nativity of the Lord

Solemn Mass of Christmas Day at 11.30 a.m.

Friday, December 25, 2020

Saint Mary’s Basilica

Processional Hymn

Introit (Sung by Schola) Isaiah 9: 6 Puer natus est nobis et filius datus est nobis. Alleluia. A Child is born to us, a Son is given to us, Alleluia.

(Choral Setting by Sethus Calvisius, 1556-1615)

Kyrie Eleison (Sung by Choir) Pastoralmesse in C………………………….Ignaz Reimann (1820-85)

Gloria

Choir: Et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis.

ALL:

Choir: Benedícimus te.

ALL:

Choir: Glorificámus te.

ALL:

Choir: Dómine Deus, Rex caeléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens.

ALL:

Choir: Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris.

ALL:

Choir: Qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram.

ALL:

Choir: Quóniam tu solus sanctus.

ALL:

Choir: Tu solus Altíssimus, Jesu Christe.

ALL:

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 98

Gospel Acclamation Offertory Motet Transeamus Usque Bethlehem…………..Josef Schnabel (1767-1831)

Transeamus usque Bethlehem Et videamus hoc verbum quod factum est. Mariam et Joseph et Infantem positum in praesepio. Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Videamus multitudinem militiae celestis laudantium Deum, Mariam et Joseph et Infantem positum in praesipio Transeamus et videamus quod factum est.

Let us go to Bethlehem And see the word which is made flesh. Mary and Joseph and the Infant Lying in the manger. Glory to God in the highest And on earth peace to people of goodwill. Let us go to see this multitude, The heavenly army praising God, Mary and Joseph and the Infant Lying in the manger. Let us go and see that which is made flesh.

Sanctus

ho - ly,

Hosts. ——- ho - ly,

Lord, God of Hosts.

Lord, God of

Mystery of Faith Amen Agnus Dei

Mass in C………………………..……….Charles Gounod (1818-93) Communion Antiphon (Sung by Choir) John 1:14

Verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis et vidimus gloriam eius gloriam quasi unigeniti a Patre plenum gratiae et veritatis.

The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Communion Hymn

Recessional Hymn

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