Christmas Day

Gold or White

Principal Feast Any of the following sets of readings may be used on Christmas Night and on Christmas Day. Set III should be used at some service during the celebration.

Principal Service I Isaiah 9.2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2.11-14; Luke 2.1-14[15-20]; II Isaiah 62.6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3.4-7; Luke 2.[1-7]8-20; III Isaiah 52.7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1.1-4[5-12]; John 1.1-14

Third Service Isaiah 62.1-5; Matthew 1.18-25

Morning Psalms Psalms 110, 117

Second Service Isaiah 65.17-25; Philippians 2.5-11 or Luke 2.1-20 if it has not been used at the principal service of the day

Evening Psalm; Psalm 8