Part of Mass

Song

Where Found

Comments

Prelude

He Came Down

Gather 3 #429

Sing Love, Peace, Joy, Hope and Life.

NO instruments on this one. Take a break. 

Prelude

Away In A Manger

Gather 3 #448

Play a Song #3

Sing as written. Instruments on verses 2 & 3.

(Same key as in Carol Book.)

Prelude

Rise Up Shepherd and Follow

Gather 3 #453

In parts on refrain right away. Repeat final refrain.

Instruments on verse 2 and all refrains.

Prelude

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Rise Up & Sing #109

Sing out and watch your rhythms on verse 3. Make sure you use dynamics. 

Prelude

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Gather 3 #446

Play a Song #2

Sing verses 1-4.

Instruments on verses 2 & 4. (Same Key)

Prelude

Nativity Carol

Gather 3 #432

In parts on verses and refrains right away.

Instruments on verses 2 & 3 and all refrains.

Prelude

Silent Night/Night of Silence

Gather 3 #441/442

Children’s Choir sing “Silent Night”. YAC and Ensemble sing “Night of Silence”. Instruments play Night of Silence #442 on verses 2 & 3.

Prelude

Little Drummer Boy

Octavo

Watch your dynamics and Carol. Watch for break before “then He smiled at me…”

Instruments play as written.

Opening

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Gather 3 #424

Play a Song #27

Sing in unison. Instruments on verses 1 & 3.

(Same key as in Carol Book.)

Gloria

Mass of Joy & Peace

CANTOR:

Jay

Gather 3 #207

Cantor brings in choir and congregation in unison on refrain right away. Sing all other refrains and verses in parts. Instruments on intro and refrain. Do not repeat refrain, but go straight to verse 1, then play as written

Responsorial Psalm

Ps.89: For Ever I Will Sing

CANTOR:

Courtney

Gather 3 #64

Cantor first, then all sing in unison. Sing verses 1, 2, & 3.

Instruments play on all refrains except the first one when the cantor sings alone.

Gospel Acclamation

Mass of Joy & Peace

CANTOR:

Zach

Gather 3 #208

Cantor sings through first, then brings in choir and congregation in unison. Sing Christmas verse in unison. Sing final refrain in parts. Instruments play on intro and the repeat of the refrain, then as written.

Preparation of the Gifts

Sing Alleluia

Gather 3 #434

Sing verse 1 in unison. All on refrain in unison. All in parts on verses 2, 3, & 4 and all other refrains.

Instruments on verses 2 & 4 and all refrains.

Eucharistic Acclamations---all through

Mass of Joy & Peace

CANTOR:

Courtney

Gather 3 #211, 212, 215, & 216

Sing in parts throughout with descants. Cantor brings in choir and congregation right away on “Lamb of God…”

Instruments throughout as written.

Lord’s Prayer

Chant?

Gather 3 #184

Father will lead this.

Communion

Wood of the Cradle

&

Go Tell it on the Mountain

Gather 3 #436

Gather 3 #428 &

Sheet from Carol

In parts on refrain right away. Instruments on all refrains and verses 2 & 4.

Sing as written. Sing verses in parts.

(NOT in Carol Book, use sheet or Gather 3 book.)

Communion Meditation

A Light Has Shone

Sheet or

PoP page 60

First refrain is in unison. Parts on repeat. Verse 1 is in unison. Sing in parts verses 2 & 3. Watch your dynamics and enunciate. No instruments on first refrain , but come in on repeat and all other refrains. No instruments on verse 1. Play on verses 2 & 3.

Closing

Angels We Have Heard On High

Gather 3 #430

Play a Song #5

Sing as written.

Instruments on verses 2 & 3.

(Same key as in Carol Book.)

Part of Mass

Song

Where Found

Comments

Prelude

Emmanuel, Expected Jesus

Octavo

T/B come in softly as one. S/A do the same when you join them. “Rejoice, rejoice” is mf the 1^st time, then f the 2^nd. Watch for dynamics and enunciate.

Prelude

God, My Savior

PoP page 87

S/A sing first refrain. Sing verses 1-3 in parts and all other refrains in parts.

Prelude

Joy to the World

Gather 3 #437

Play a Song #6

Sing as written.

Instruments on verses 2 & 4.

(Play in Key of “C” out of Play a Song Book.)

Prelude

Still, Still, Still

Octavo

Come in softly on your “oo’s”. Watch your dynamics and Carol for tempo. 

Prelude

Shepherd Spiritual

Ocatovo

S/A come in as one. Make it lively with a steady beat. Refrains come in softly, then build. Watch dynamics throughout. More emotion on final refrain. Enunciate!!

Prelude

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Gather 3 #439

Play a Song #14

(Same key)

Strong SATB parts at all times. Soprano descant after verse 2. Sing verses 1, 2, & 1 in Latin.

Instruments play on verses 2 & 3.

Prelude

Lullaby to the Christ Child

Octavo

Come in as one. Watch your dynamics and enunciate. Can you see a pattern here? Don’t slow down at measure 28. BLEND!!

Prelude

A Light Has Shone

PoP page 60

First refrain is in unison with no instruments. Parts and instruments on repeat. Verse 1 is in unison. Sing in parts verses 2 & 3. Watch your dynamics and enunciate. No instruments on verse 1. Play on verses 2 & 3.

Prelude

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Gather 3 #424

Play a Song #27

Sing in unison. Instruments on verses 1 & 3.

(Same key as in Carol Book.)

Prelude

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Octavo

All come in softly and blend. Since you know this one so well, there is no reason not to look up at Carol every now and again.  Dynamics and Enunciate.

Prelude

The Little Drummer Boy

Octavo

Come in softly and blend. Watch your dynamics and enunciate. T/B come in mf at 41. S/A same at 51. All are f at 75 & p at 100. Don’t forget the last page!! 

Instruments as written.

Opening

Silent Night, Holy Night/Night of Silence

Gather 3 #441/442

All sing verse 1 of Silent Night. S/A sing Night of Silence and T/B sing Silent Night on verses 2 & 3.

Instruments play Night of Silence Gather 3 #442

Gloria

Mass of Joy & Peace

11:00 pm Cantor:

Sandy

10:00 am Cantor:

Christina

Gather 3 #207

Cantor brings in choir and congregation in unison on refrain right away. NO repeat, but go straight to verse 1. Sing all other refrains and verses in parts.

Instruments on intro and refrain then straight to verse 1. Then play as written.

Responsorial Psalm

11:00 pm

Christmas Psalm

Cantor:

John

10:00 am

Ps. 98: All the Ends of the Earth

Cantor:

Sandy

Octavo

Gather 3 #70

Cantor sings first, then all in unison on the repeat. After verse 2, sing the descant. Refrain is done twice at the end. S/A sing verse 1. T/B sing verse 2. Everyone does verse 3 in parts. Remember on verses 2 and 3 the pick-up note comes very quickly.

10:00-Cantor first then brings in congregation and choir in unison. Refrain in parts after verse1. Sing verses 1-4.

Instruments on all refrains except the Cantor refrain.

Gospel Acclamation

Mass of Joy & Peace

11:00 pm cantor:

Jan

10:00 am cantor:

Christina

Gather 3 #208

Cantor first then brings in congregation and choir in unison.

Sing “Christmas verse”. Final refrain is in parts with instruments.

Instrumenats play intro but not on cantor refrain then play as written.

Preparation of the Gifts

Sing, Alleluia

Gather 3 #434

Sing verse 1 in unison. All on refrain in unison. All in parts on verses 2, 3, & 4 and all other refrains.

Instruments on verses 2 & 4 and all refrains.

Eucharistic Acclamations---all through

Mass of Joy & Peace

11:00 pm cantor:

John

10:00 am cantor:

John

Gather 3 #211, 212, 215, & 216

Sing in parts throughout with descants. Cantor brings in choir and congregation right away on “Lamb of God…”

Instruments throughout as written.

Lord’s Prayer

Chant?

Gather 3 #184

Father will lead this?

Communion

Wood of the Cradle

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Gather 3 #436

Gather 3 #428 &

Sheet from Carol

In parts on refrain right away.

Instruments on all refrains and verses 2 & 4.

Sing as written. Sing verses in parts.

(Instruments: NOT in Carol Book, use sheet or Gather 3 book.)

Communion Meditation

For Unto Us a Child is Born

Octavo

Come in f with confidence, then to mf when we split at the bottom of page 1. Crescendo into page 5. Enunciate and watch Carol for tempo and dynamics.

Instruments as written.

Closing

Angels We Have Heard On High

Gather 3 #430

Play a Song #5

Sing as written.

Instruments on verses 2 & 3.

(Same key as in Carol Book.)