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December 21, 2022

Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2022)


The shepherds said to one another, “Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place which the Lord has made known to us.” From this early morning liturgy, let us return home and share with our loved ones the Good News that Jesus Christ is born!

 

Listen to the Podcast:

 

Christmas Dawn Entrance Antiphon Today a Light Will Shine Upon Us (Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart and Curtis Stephan)

Let Us All Rejoice #19

Entrance Chant Go Tell It on the Mountain (Spiritual)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #104; Never Too Young #158; Breaking Bread 2023 #100

Responsorial Psalm A Light Will Shine on Us This Day (Tom Kendzia)

Spirit & Psalm 2023: page 47

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia: Mass of Renewal (Curtis Stephan)

Spirit & Psalm 2023: page 48

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts Of the Father’s Love Begotten (Traditional; arr. by Curtis Stephan)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #100; Spirit & Song #149; Breaking Bread 2023 #86

Christmas Dawn Communion Antiphon Rejoice, O Daughter Sion (Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart and Curtis Stephan)

Let Us All Rejoice #20

Communion Chant The First Nowell (Traditional)

Breaking Bread 2023 #110

Song of Praise The Light of Christmas Morn (Sarah Hart and Norval Clyne)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #109

Sending Forth Love Has Come (Matt Maher)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #98; Spirit & Song #329; Never Too Young #155; Breaking Bread 2023 #487
 

Instrumental Christmas music in this podcast is from Joy to the World: A Jazz Christmas by OCP artist Rick Modlin.

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