ORISON: “Away in a manger” (Traditional, arranged by Peter Hallock [b. 1924])

PSALM: 98 (plainsong, Tone VIII Ending 2)

HYMN: “Of the Father’s love begotten” (Divinum mysterium, Sanctus trope, 11^th century)

NUNC DIMITTIS: (plainsong setting, Tone V Ending 1)

ANTHEMS: I) “Beata progenies” (Leonel Power [ca. 1370/85 – 1445]);
II) “O magnum mysterium” (Gerald Near [b. 1942])