Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Year B
Hymns for the Nativity of the Lord - Proper I
The readings
- First reading
- Isaiah 9:2-7
- Psalm
- Psalm 96
- Second reading
- Titus 2:11-14
- Gospel
- Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
Suggested hymns
Hymns that echo these readings (by the Bible passages each hymn draws on) or suit the season. Every one is in the public domain.
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear — It came upon the midnight clear,For Isaiah 9 · Luke 2 · Christmas
- All My Heart This Night Rejoices — All my heart this day rejoices,For Isaiah 9 · Luke 2 · Christmas
- Joy to the World — Joy to the world! the Lord is come:For Luke 2 · Christmas
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Hark! the herald angels sing,For Luke 2 · Christmas
- O Come, All Ye Faithful — O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,For Luke 2 · Christmas
- Silent Night, Holy Night — Silent night! Holy night!For Luke 2 · Christmas
- Away in a Manger — Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,For Luke 2 · Christmas
- What Child Is This — What Child is this, who, laid to rest,For Luke 2 · Christmas
Readings from the Revised Common Lectionary, © 1992 Consultation on Common Texts. Table of readings from the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Bible links open the Berean Standard Bible.