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Music for the Feast of the Epiphany [external solemnity] (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prelude on the Introit for the Epiphany (Maurice Duruflé, 1902-1986)
Missa Fons bonitatis (Vatican Gradual, Mass II)
Gregorian Mass of the Epiphany: Ecce advenit
Motet at the Offertory: Tribus miraculis (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Magi veniunt ab oriente (Jacobus Clemens non Papa, c.1510-1556)
Postlude: Canonic variations on Von himmel hoch da komm’ ich her: Variation 1: In Canone all’Ottava; Variation 2: Alio modo in Canone alla Quinta (BWV 769) (J.S. Bach)

Music for the Feast of the Epiphany (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Vidimus stellam (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning (Morning Star; James P. Harding, 1850-1911)
Communion: Vidimus stellam (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: In the Bleak Midwinter (Cranham; Gustav Holst, 1874-1934)
Organ music as above

Music for the Feast of St. Mary, Mother of God (Missale Romanum of 1970, 12:10 p.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation on the Introit Salve Sancta Parens
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Post partum (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky (Eisenach)
Communion: Exsulta filia Sion (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Postlude: Improvisation on the Salve Regina

Music for the Feast of the Circumcision & Octave Day of Christmas (Missale Romanum of 1962, 5:30 p.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation on the Introit Puer natus est
Missa Dies sanctificatus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Octave Day of Christmas: Puer natus est
Hymn at the Offertory: Corde natus ex Parentis (plainsong, mode v)
Motet at the Communion: Dies sanctificatus (Palestrina)
Postlude: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (BuxWV 223) (Dietrich Buxtehude, c.1637-1707)

Music for the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Der Tag, der is so freudenreich (BWV 605) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Missa 'Alleluia' (Jean Mouton, c.1459-1522)
Gregorian Mass of the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas: Dum medium silentium
Hymn at the Offertory: A solis ortus cardine (plainsong, mode iii)
Motet at the Communion: Angelus ad pastores ait (Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612)
Postlude: A solis ortus cardine: En bassus à 4; Fugue à 5 (Nicolas de Grigny, 1672-1703)

Music for the Feast of the Holy Family (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Gaudete justi (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: O Little Town of Bethlehem (St. Louis)
Communion: Fili, quid fecisti (plainsong, mode i)
Organ music as above

A list of all choral and organ music for all Extraordinary Form Masses in December (including the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at 5:30 p.m., the Midnight Mass of Christmas, and the Mass of Christmas Day at 9:30 a.m.), is available here.

Music for the Mass of Christmas Day (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Mass for Three Voices (William Byrd, c.1543-1623)
Gregorian Mass of Christmas Day: Puer natus est
Hymn at the Offertory: Laetabundus (plainsong, mode vi)
Motet at the Communion: Hodie Christus natus est (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Postlude: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)

Music for the Mass of Christmas Day (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603 (Bach)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Introit: Puer natus est (plainsong, mode vii)
Carol: Adeste Fideles (arr. David Willcocks)
Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus (plainsong, mode ii)
Carol at the Offertory: Joys Seven (arr. Hughes, after Cleobury)
At the Communion: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV 223 (Dietrich Buxtehude, c.1637-1707)
Communion: Viderunt omnes (plainsong, mode i)
Carol at the Communion: In The Bleak Midwinter (Cranham)
Carol at the Communion: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (Es is ein’ Ros’ entsprungen)
Postlude: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (Bach)

Carols & organ music begin at 11:30 p.m.
Prelude: Es is ein’ Ros’ entsprungen (Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897)
Carol: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (Es is ein’ Ros’ entsprungen)
Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem (St. Louis)
Prelude: Puer natus est (from Livre du Saint Sacrement) (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst, 1874-1934)
Prelude: Desseins éternels (from La Nativité du Seigneur) (Messiaen)
Carol: Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
Carol: Adeste Fideles (arr. David Willcocks, b.1919)

Music for the Midnight Mass of Christmas (Missale Romanum of 1962, 12:00 Midnight)
Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Gregorian Mass of Christmas Midnight: Dominus dixit
Motet at the Offertory: Hodie nobis caelorum Rex (Giovanni Nanino, c.1543-1607)
Motet at the Communion: O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
Postlude: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Missa Octavi Toni (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Rorate caeli desuper
Motet at the Offertory: Ave Maria...Regina caeli, dulcis et pia (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Ecce Virgo concipiet (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventis & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Alleluia: Veni, Domine (plainsong, mode iii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Rorate caeli desuper (plainsong, mode i)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Ecce virgo concipiet (plainsong, mode i)
Chant at the Communion: Magnificat primi toni (plainsong)

Music for the Third Sunday of Advent (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (BWV 650) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Mass for Three Voices (William Byrd, c.1543-1623)
Gregorian Mass of the Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete in Domino
Motet at the Offertory: Veni Domine et noli tardare (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Hymn at the Communion: Vox clara ecce intonat (plainsong, mode iii)
Postlude: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661) (Bach)

Music for the Third Sunday of Advent (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (BWV 650) (Bach)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventis & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Alleluia: Excita, Domine (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending (Helmsley)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Dicite: Pusillanimes (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Communion: Hark, A Herald Voice is Sounding (Merton)
Postlude: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661) (Bach)

Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Missale Romanum of 1970, 12:10 p.m.)
Prelude: Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn (BWV 648) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Alleluia: Tota pulchra es (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly (Pleading Saviour)
Communion: Gloriosa dicta (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Fantaisie-Improvisation sur l’Ave maris stella (Charles Tournemire, 1870-1939)

Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Missale Romanum of 1962, 5:30 p.m.)
Prelude: Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn (BWV 648) (Bach)
Missa de Beata Virgine (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)
Gregorian Mass of the Immaculate Conception: Gaudens gaudebo
Motet at the Offertory: Tota pulchra es (David J. Hughes, b. 1980)
Hymn at the Communion: Ave maris stella (Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643)
Postlude: Fantaisie-Improvisation sur l’Ave maris stella (Tournemire)

Music for the Second Sunday of Advent (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Gregorian Mass for Sundays of Advent & Lent (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Gregorian Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent: Populus Sion
Motet at the Offertory: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Johannes Ockeghem, c.1410-1497)
Hymn at the Communion: Conditor alme siderum (Guillaume Dufay, c.1397-1474)

Music for the Second Sunday of Advent (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Gregorian Mass for Sundays of Advent & Lent (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Alleluia: Laetatus sum (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: Comfort, Comfort, O My People (Geneva)
Communion: Jerusalem surge (plainsong, mode ii)

Music for the Second Sunday of Advent and Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 1:15 p.m.)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Hymns at the Offertory: Mañanitas a la Virgen de Guadalupe; Immaculate Mary (Lourdes)
Communion: Jerusalem surge (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Communion: O Sanctissima