CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS - 2024

Cardinal Blase Cupich celebrates Christmas Midnight Mass, 2024, at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. The Archdiocese of Chicago wishes you the happiest and healthiest of holiday seasons.

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Preludes:
For Unto Us a Child Is Born; G. F. Handel
Lulajze Jezuniu; trad. Polish Carol; arr. J. Kowalewski
Christmas Day; Gustav Holst
The First Nowell; trad. English Carol; arr. David Willcocks,© 1961, Oxford University Press
Angels’ Carol; John Rutter; ,© 1968, Oxford University Press
Away in a Manger; arr. David Willcocks, ,© 1961, Oxford University Press
Pasko na Naman; trad. Filipino Carol; arr. H. Ricardo Ramirez
Angels We Have Heard on High; Traditional French Carol

Mass:
Opening Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful; Tune: Music: John F. Wade. Text: Text: John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786; tr by Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880, alt.

Gloria: Christmas Gloria; Contributors: Richard Proulx
Tune: © 1988, GIA Publications, Inc.

Psalm 95; Text: Psalm 96; verses trans. © 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.; refrain trans. © 1969, ICEL
Music: Howard Hughes, SM, © 1976, GIA Publications, Inc.

Gospel Acclamation: Chant Mode VI

Intercessions: Words and Music: Rufino Zaragoza; © 2004, 2006, 2009, Rufino Zaragoza; Publishes by OCP

Offertory: Hark the Herald Angels Sing; Text: Charles Wesley; Music: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy; descant: David Willcocks; © 1961, Oxford University Press

Holy, Holy/Memorial Acclamation/Amen: Community Mass; Text: ICEL, © 2010
Music: A Community Mass, Richard Proulx, © 1971, 1977, 2006, 2010 by GIA Publications, Inc.

Lamb of God: Music: Richard Proulx; © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc.

Communion Chant: In Splendoribus; Chant Mode I

Communion: What Child Is This; Text: William C. Dix, 1827-1898
Tune: GREENSLEEVES, 8 7 8 7 with refrain; English melody, 16th C.; harm. by John Stainer, 1840-1901

Communion: In the Bleak Midwinter; Words: Christina Rossetti; Music: Harold Darke, © 1911, Stainer & Bell

Communion: Silent Night; Text: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht; Joseph Mohr, 1792-1849; tr. John F. Young, 1820-1885
Tune: STILLE NACHT, 66 89 66; Franz X. Gruber, 1787-1863

Closing Hymn: Joy to the World; Text: Psalm 98; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Tune: ANTIOCH, CM; arr. from George F. Handel, 1685-1759, in T. Hawkes’ Collection of Tunes, 1833

Postlude: Final from Symphony Nr. 6; Charles-Marie Widor