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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 68 (67): 6-7; RM, GR; Music by illuminarepublications.com

LOVE HAS COME

Matt Maher © 2000 spiritandsong.com CCLI Song # 4511102

With one voice the angels sing songs that make creation ring. Prophets hear and call us to live in spirit and in truth.

God the Father, Elohim, voice of thunder, spirit, wind: Breathe on me Your very life; Grace will make the darkness bright.

Word of God enthroned, dwell in us forevermore. Love has come to show the way. Hallelujah! Peace be with us. Love has come to show the way.

God of Covenant, divine, lead us to the end of time, Beyond sorrow, beyond fear, beyond pride and earthen tears.

PSALM 128: BLESSED ARE THOSE Music by David Mares © 2017

GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

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.

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.

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.

KYRIE

Cantor: Kýrie, eléison All: Kýrie, eléison. (Lord, have mercy.) Cantor: Christe, eléison All: Christe, eléison. (Christ, have mercy.)

Cantor: Kýrie, eléison All: Kýrie, eléison. (Lord, have mercy.)

CREED

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, (at the words that follow up to and including and became man, 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.

OF THE FATHER’S LOVE BEGOTTEN Text: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413; Music: French Carol, 17th Cent.; PUBLIC DOMAIN

Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore.

Blessed was the day forever when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race, And the Child, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed His sacred face, evermore and evermore.

This is He whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord, Whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word;

Now He shines, the long-expected; let creation praise the Lord, evermore and evermore.

O ye heights of heaven, adore Him; angel hosts, His praises sing; All dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King;

Let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore.

Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son, Glory to the Holy Spirit, persons three, yet Godhead one. Glory be from all creation while eternal ages run, evermore and evermore.

SANCTUS

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

Priest: The mystery of faith. All: We proclaim Your Death,

O Lord, and profess Your Resurrection Until you come again.

AGNUS DEI

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.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

SPIRITUAL

COMMUNION

for those unable to receive Holy Communion

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Bar 3:38; RM; Music by illuminarepublications.com

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GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Text: fr. American Negro Songs and Spirituals, 1940. John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925, © Mrs. John W. Work III; Music: GO TELL IT, Spiritual

While shepherds kept their watching over silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere! Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born!

The shepherds feared and trembled when, lo, above the earth, Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior's birth.

Down in a lowly manger our humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn.

Lyrics under copyright reprinted with permission under One License #A-705948 and CCLI License #831742. Excerpts from the English translation of Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation, (ICEL); excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL

WHAT CHILD IS THIS? Greensleves, Public Domain/arranged by Marty Haugen

What child is this, Who laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing,

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe the son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christian fear, for sinners here, The silent Word is pleading.

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant, king to own Him.

The King of kings Salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

A CHRISTMAS ALLELUIA

Chris Tomlin and Jonas Myrin © 2015 Capitol CMG Paragon / S. D. G. Publishing / Sixsteps Songs / Son of the Lion / Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI Song # 7050431

Alleluia, alleluia. Christ the Savior of the world,

He has come. Alleluia, alleluia.

To the highest name of all, Alleluia.

The heavens roar, the angels sing. All glory to our God and King.

O night divine, forevermore alleluia.

PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host—by the Divine Power of God—cast into hell Satan, and all

the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.