Christmas Time · Year C

Hymns for the Holy Family, Year C

Sunday, December 26, 2027 · Christmas Time · white

For the Holy Family, Year C, 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 Luke 2:41-52. Suggested hymns: Away in a Manger (gathering), Blest Be the Tie That Binds (preparation of the gifts), All My Heart This Night Rejoices (Communion), Angels From the Realms of Glory (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. Away in a MangerAway in a manger, no crib for a bedSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
  2. Angels We Have Heard on HighAngels we have heard on highSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
  3. Hark! The Herald Angels SingHark! the herald angels singSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Blest Be the Tie That BindsBlest be the tie that bindsDraws on the second reading: Colossians 3:12–17
  2. From Heaven Above to Earth I ComeFrom Heaven above to earth I comeSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
  3. God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenGod rest ye merry, gentlemenSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

Communion

  1. All My Heart This Night RejoicesAll my heart this night rejoicesSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
  2. Gentle Mary Laid Her ChildGentle Mary laid her ChildSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
  3. In the Bleak MidwinterIn the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moanSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

Sending Forth

  1. Angels From the Realms of GloryAngels from the realms of glorySame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
  2. I Heard the Bells on Christmas DayI heard the bells on Christmas daySame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
  3. It Came Upon a Midnight ClearIt came upon the midnight clearSame chapter as the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

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