Christ’s Mass Eve Divine Service, December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM Link to Live Stream
Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 96 (insert)
Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn: “On Christmas Night, All Christians Sing” LW #65
Divine Service I, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (printed), Kyrie p.10
Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted
Readings: Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14 (From 1st Christmas Service or Midnight)
Hymn “O Jesus Christ, All Praise to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #5, LW #35, TLH 80)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer of the Church (for Christmas) ……… (printed)
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” LW 60
Closing Hymn: “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” LW #62
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Christmas-Eve-Vigil-of-the-Nativity-12-24-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:66) Angels Appear to the Shepherds in Luke 2:1-20