Friday, December 25, 2026 · Year B
Hymns for the Nativity of the Lord - Proper III
The readings
- First reading
- Isaiah 52:7-10
- Psalm
- Psalm 98
- Second reading
- Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)
- Gospel
- John 1:1-14
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.
- Of the Father's Love Begotten — Of the Father's love begotten,For John 1 · Christmas
- A Great and Mighty Wonder — A great and mighty wonderFor John 1 · Christmas
- Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby We Trace — Lamp of our feet, whereby we traceFor John 1
- Blessed Jesus, at Thy wordFor John 1
- Joy to the World — Joy to the world! the Lord is come:For Psalm 98 · Christmas
- Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious — Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious;For Hebrews 1
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Hark! the herald angels sing,For Christmas
- While Shepherds Watched their Flocks — While shepherds watched their flocks by night,For 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.