Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB

Sacred Music for the Liturgy

by Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB. Copyright 2018-2026 Saint Meinrad Archabbey. All rights reserved.

Vigil Mass

Solemnity · White

In The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

About this day

The first of the four Masses of Christmas, celebrated on the evening of December 24, before or after Evening Prayer I of the solemnity. Its Gospel, from Saint Matthew, is the genealogy of Jesus Christ and the angel's message to Joseph.

Music

Mass

From the Missal

  • Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “Today you will know that the…” Cf. Ex 16: 6-7
  • Communion — Roman Missal “The glory of the Lord will…” Cf. Is 40: 5
  • Introit — Simple English Propers “Oday you will know that the…” Cf. Ex 16: 6, 7; Is 35: 4
  • Offertory — Simple English Propers “OPrinces, lift up your gates; be…” Ps 24 (23): 7
  • Communion — Simple English Propers “THE glory of the Lord shall…” Cf. Is 40: 5
  • Offertory — Simple English Propers “SEnd forth your Spirit and all…” Ps 104 (103): 30, 31
  • Introit — Simple English Propers “FEar not, Zechariah, your prayer has…” Lk 1: 13, 15
  • Offertory — Simple English Propers “YOU have crowned him with glory…” Ps 8: 6, 7
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  • Communion — Simple English Propers “GReat is his glory through your…” Ps 21 (20): 6
  • Introit — Simple English Propers “THE Lord said unto Peter: “When…” Jn 21: 18, 19
  • Offertory — Simple English Propers “BUT in my eyes your friends…” Ps 139 (138): 17
  • Communion — Simple English Propers “SImon, son of John, do you…” Jn 21: 15, 17
  • Introit — Simple English Propers “ALL the rich among the people…” Ps 45 (44): 13, 15, 16
  • Offertory — Simple English Propers “BLessed are you, OVirgin Mary, for…”
  • Communion — Simple English Propers “BLessed is the womb of the…” Lk 11: 27