Epiphany of the Lord

For Jan 6, 2013 which is the Feast of the Epiphany, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Kings From The Orient
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Ecce advenit
4. Kyrie VIII (De Angelis)
5. Gloria VIII
6. Gradual: Omnes de Saba
7. Alleluia: Vidimus stellam
8. Credo I
9. Offertory: Reges Tharsis
10. Offertory hymn: O Sanctissima
11. Sanctus VIII
12. Agnus Dei VIII
13. Communion hymn: O Salutaris Hostia
14. Communion: Vidimus stellam
15. Recession: Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All

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Sunday within the Octave of Christmas

For Dec 30, 2012 which is the Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following:

1. Procession: O Come, All Ye Faithful
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Dum medium silentium
4. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
5. Gloria VIII
6. Gradual: Speciosus forma
   
7. Alleluia: Dominus regnavit
8. Credo IV
   
9. Offertory: Deus enim firmavit
   
10. Offertory hymn: Jesu Redemptor Omnium
11. Sanctus VIII
    
12. Agnus Dei VIII
13. Communion hymn: Resonet In Laudibus
14. Communion: Tolle puerum
15. Recession: Noel Nouvelet

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A Blessed Nativity

Yours truly and all of us at Sacred Heart Choir would like to wish everyone a Blessed and Holy Christmas 2012 A.D.

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Dawn Mass)

For Dec 25, 2012 which is the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following for the Dawn Mass:

1. Procession: Adeste, Fideles
   
2. Introit: Lux fulgebit
3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
4. Gloria VIII
5. Gradual: Benedictus qui venit
   
6. Alleluia: Dominus regnavit
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Deus enim firmavit
9. Offertory hymn: Alma Redemptoris Mater (G.P. da Palestrina)
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
12. Communion hymn: Jesu Redemptor Omnium
13. Communion: Exsulta filia
14. Recession: Angels We Have Heard On High

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Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Midnight Mass)

For Dec 25, 2012 which is the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following for the Midnight Mass:

1. Procession: Adeste, Fideles
   
2. Introit: Dominus dixit ad me
3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
4. Gloria VIII
5. Gradual: Tecum principium
   
6. Alleluia: Dominus dixit ad me
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Laetentur caeli
   
9. Offertory hymn: Alma Redemptoris Mater (G.P. da Palestrina)
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
12. Communion hymn: Jesu Redemptor Omnium
13. Communion: In splendoribus
14. Recession: Angels We Have Heard On High

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Carols Before Midnight Mass

Here is the order of carols/hymns to be sung before Christmas Midnight Mass begins.

1. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (tune: Winchester Old)
2. O Come All Ye Faithful
3. Once In Royal David's City
4. On This Day Earth Shall Ring
5. Away In A Manger (tune: Cradle Song)
6. In Dulci Jubilo
7. O Holy Night
8. Ding Dong Merrily on High
9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
10. In The Bleak Mid-Winter (tune: Darke)
11. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
12. O Little Town Of Bethlehem (tune: Forest Green)

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

For Dec 23, 2012 which is the 4th Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Rorate caeli desuper
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Prope est Dominus
   
6. Alleluia: Veni, Domine
   
7. Credo I
   
8. Offertory: Ave Maria
   
9. Offertory hymn: O Gloriosa Virginum
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
12. Communion hymn: Ave Verum Corpus
13. Communion: Ecce virgo concipiet
14. Recession: Ave Maria

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Third Sunday of Advent

For Dec 16, 2012 which is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O Come, Divine Messiah
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Gaudete in Domino
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Qui sedes, Domine
   
6. Alleluia: Excita, Domine
   
7. Credo IV
   
8. Offertory: Benedixisti, Domine
9. Offertory hymn: Rorate Caeli Desuper
   
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
12. Communion hymn: O Salutaris Hostia I
13. Communion: Dicite: Pusillanimes
14. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (solemn tone)

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The Immaculate Conception

For December 8, 2012 which is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above
2. Introit: Gaudens gaudebo
3. Kyrie IX (Cum Jubilo)
4. Gloria IX
   
5. Gradual: Benedicta es tu
6. Alleluia: Tota pulchra es
7. Credo III
8. Offertory: Ave, Maria
9. Offertory hymn: Inviolata
10. Sanctus IX
    
11. Agnus Dei IX
    
12. Communion hymn: Ave Verum Corpus
13. Communion: Gloriosa
14. Recession: Immaculate Mary II (Fatima refrain)

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Second Sunday of Advent

For Dec 9, 2012 which is the 2nd Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (tune: Stuttgart)
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Populus Sion
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Ex Sion
   
6. Alleluia: Laetatus sum
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Deus, tu convertens
   
9. Offertory hymn: Creator Alme Siderum
   
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
12. Communion hymn: O Esca Viatorum
13. Communion: Ierusalem, surge
14. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (simple tone)

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