Christmas Time · Year A

Hymns for the Holy Family, Year A

Sunday, December 31, 2028 · Christmas Time · white

For the Holy Family, Year A, the readings are Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; and Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23. Suggested hymns: As With Gladness Men of Old (gathering), Lamp of Our Feet (preparation of the gifts), Angels From the Realms of Glory (Communion), Blest Be the Tie That Binds (sending forth).

Hymn suggestions

Public-domain hymns that draw on this Mass’s readings or share their themes. Each plays in any key, with slides and large print.

Gathering

  1. As With Gladness Men of OldAs with gladness, men of oldSame chapter as the Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
  2. What Child Is This?What Child is this who, laid to restSame chapter as the Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
  3. All My Heart This Night RejoicesAll my heart this night rejoicesFor christmas

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Lamp of Our FeetLamp of our feet! whereby we traceDraws on the second reading: Colossians 3:16
  2. O Little Town of BethlehemO little town of BethlehemTheme: guidance
  3. Good King WenceslasGood King Wenceslas looked outFor christmas

Communion

  1. Angels From the Realms of GloryAngels from the realms of glorySame chapter as the Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
  2. Away in a MangerAway in a manger, no crib for a bedTheme: children
  3. From Heaven Above to Earth I ComeFrom Heaven above to earth I comeFor christmas

Sending Forth

  1. Blest Be the Tie That BindsBlest be the tie that bindsDraws on the second reading: Colossians 3:12–17
  2. I Heard the Bells on Christmas DayI heard the bells on Christmas dayFor christmas
  3. It Came Upon a Midnight ClearIt came upon the midnight clearFor christmas

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