The First Sunday of Christmas
30th December 1392
For services, please see Daily Prayer (Morning), Daily Prayer (Evening) and Holy Communion.
Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
who hast given us thy only-begotten Son
to take our nature upon him,
and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin;
Grant that we being regenerate,
and made thy children by adoption and grace,
may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit;
through the same our Lord Jesus Christ,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit,
ever one God, world without end.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
who wonderfully created us in your own image
and yet more wonderfully restored us
through your Son Jesus Christ:
Grant that, as he came to share in our humanity,
so we may share the life of his divinity;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
The First Reading
The Psalm
The Second Reading
The Gospel Reading
View readingsPost Communion Prayer
Heavenly Father,
you have refreshed us with this heavenly sacrament.
As your Son came to live among us,
grant us grace to live our lives,
united in love and obedience,
as those who long to live with him in heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
Year A
1st Reading Isaiah 63: 7–9
No suggested hymns
Psalm Psalm 148 [C1BC/E5C]
682* All created things, bless the Lord
24* All creatures of our God and King
683* All people that on earth do dwell
711 All you heavens, bless the Lord (Surrexit Christus)
350* For the beauty of the earth
705 New songs of celebration render
708* O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height 366* Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
709* Praise the Lord! You heavens, adore him
2nd Reading Hebrews 2: 10–18
501 Christ is the world’s true light
259* Christ triumphant, ever reigning
94* In the name of Jesus
584* Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
392 Now is eternal life
108* Praise to the Holiest in the height
The Gospel Matthew 2: 13–23
460 For all your saints in glory, for all your saints at rest
(vv. 1, 2v, & 3)
184* Unto us is born a Son
Penitential Kyries
Lord God, mighty God, you are the creator of the world. Lord, have mercy.
All Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary, you are the Prince of Peace. Christ, have mercy.
All Christ, have mercy.
Holy Spirit, by your power the Word was made flesh and came to dwell among us. Lord, have mercy.
All Lord, have mercy.
Introduction to the Peace
Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,
and his name shall be called the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
Preface
You have given Jesus Christ your only Son to be born of the Virgin Mary,
and through him you have given us power to become the children of God:
Blessing
Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one all things earthly and heavenly,
fill you with his joy and peace: