December 2026 Church Programming Guide
Scripture-correlated anthem and hymn suggestions for each Sunday and observance in December 2026. Click on the titles below to preview scores, listen to recordings, and choose music for your choir.
December 6, 2026
Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
Suggested Hymns
Comfort, Comfort All My People · Jesus Calls Us, O’er the Tumult · O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee · Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose · When He Was Baptized in Jordan
December 13, 2026
Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
Suggested Hymns
Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know · Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming · What Child Is This
December 20, 2026
Fourth Sunday of Advent
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
- Mary, Did You Know? · arr. Mary McDonald · 10/4637L
- O Come to Set Us Free · Mary McDonald · 10/4154L
- In the Silence · Craig Courtney & Pamela Stewart · 10/3918L
- Star of Advent · Pepper Choplin · 10/3992L
- The Celtic Rose · Sheldon Curry · 10/4404L
- Come, Lord of Love · Anna Laura Page & Jean Anne Shafferman · 10/4373L
Suggested Hymns
Hail to the Lord's Anointed · O Bless the God of Israel · Of the Father's Love Begotten · Son of God, Eternal Savior · The Faithfulness of God
December 24, 2026
Christmas Eve
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
Suggested Hymns
God's Son Given · It Came Upon the Midnight Clear · Joy to the World · O Sing a New Song (Psalm 96) · On Christmas Night All Christians Sing · Sing We Now of Christmas
December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)
John 1:1-14
Suggested Hymns
Fairest Lord Jesus · God's Son Given · Joy to the World · Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Gates! · O Sing a New Song (Psalm 96)
December 27, 2026
First Sunday after Christmas Day
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 148
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:22-40
Suggested Hymns
Glory Be to God on High · Glory to God, and Praise and Love · Jesus Has Come, and Brings Joy as Our Savior · O Gladsome Light · O For a Heart to Praise My God