The version I posted before - the whole Mass setting to the tune IRIS - I discovered in practice went on for blooming ever and made me want to scream. Now the wonderful Metanoia people who do Rock Mass all over the place (but now mainly at Holy Nativity Mixenden) took my little idea and added to it and turned it into a huge Christmas rock mass thing which was absolutely awesome. Even better because the genre of the music is different it doesn't get infuriating - it just builds and builds - suits it.
However - for those of us in a more traditional setting - I updated it so that each element of the Mass is to a different carol tune - which means that those once a year folks who want to hear their favourite carol have got a significantly higher chance of hearing it either at Midnight Mass or on Christmas Day. It also means that if your choir aren't there for Midnight you've still got a chance of some hearty singing of the setting. So this is it. Hope some folks might find it helpful.
Gloria:
Glory be to God in heaven!
Peace be over all the
earth!
Hear the song of
angels singing
as we celebrate
Christ’s birth.
Gloria, hosanna in
excelcis.
Gloria, hosanna in excelcis.
Glory be to God in
heaven!
May the warring earth
be healed.
He who takes our sin
upon him
God incarnate is
revealed.
Gloria, hosanna in
excelcis.
Gloria, hosanna in
excelcis. (Angels from the Realms)
Sanctus:
Holy Lord, Blessed
Lord, God of power, God of might
Earth and heaven are
full of your light
Born this Glorious
Christmas night
Ho-san-na in the
highest
Ho-san-na in the
height.
Blessed Lord, Holy Lord, God of power, God of might
Coming now to show the way
Born this glorious Christmas day
Ho-san-na in the
highest
Ho-san-na in the
height. (Silent Night)
Agnus Dei:
Lamb of God, Holy
child, you take our sins away.
Lamb of God, Holy
Child, born to us on this day.
Lamb of God, grant us
peace,
and fill us with your
light
Lamb of God, grant us
peace
born on this holy
night. (Born in the night)
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