Hymn suggestions for Sunday 29 December 2024
First Sunday of Christmas
Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading
Hush the Noise is the Advent and Christmas worship resource for 2024-25. It’s based around the Christmas carol It came upon the midnight clear (StF 205), and follows the lectionary readings for this season.
The resource includes ideas for seven worship services, from Advent through to Epiphany. Specially chosen song and hymn suggestions are included. The writers say the ideas can be used as part of standalone services, but are even better if you use them all in order. There are also ideas for a carol service and ‘blue’ Christmas service, a service for people who struggle emotionally at this time, that can fit at any date. Download and explore all Hush the Noise resources.
The theme for today is: Hush the hushing
Old and young, rich and poor, hale and frail,
Near and far, remembered and forgotten,
Neighbours, family, friends and strangers,
Let’s share the song,
With angels let us sing.
Birth brings a promise (StF 226)
Here am I, Lord, I've come to do your will (StF 552)
O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end (StF 563)
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee (StF 566)
Take, oh take me as I am (StF 781)
Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme
Angels, from the realms of glory (StF 190)
Hail to the Lord's Anointed (StF 228)
King of Glory, King of peace (StF 56)
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (StF 83)
Come all who look to Christ today (StF 678)
Jesus, stand among us, at the meeting of our lives (StF 30)
Let earth and heaven combine (StF 208)
May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day (StF 504)
Put peace into each other's hands (StF 712)
Come, Lord, to our souls come down (StF 493)
God of Eve and God of Mary (StF 119)
He came to earth in poverty (StF 246)
Help us, O Lord, to learn the truths your word imparts (StF 501)
Jesus is the heart of Christmas (StF 207)
Remembering Mary (website only)
Says Jesus, Come and gather round (StF 510)
Take, oh take me as I am (StF 781)
What shall I do my God to love (StF 516)