Christmas Joy (Easter Joy)

Christmas Joy (Easter Joy) is a seasonal anthem that features texts for both Christmas and Easter. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings for Christmas include Psalm 97, Isaiah 62: 11-12, Luke 2: 1-20, and Titus 3: 4-7; and basic homiletical theme is joining with the heavenly angels to proclaim the good news that the Savior is born! Suggested corresponding lectionary readings for Easter include Psalm 118: 14-24, John 20: 1-9, Acts 10: 34-43, Colossians 3: 1-4, and 1 Corinthians 5: 6-8; one basic homiletical theme is announcing the triumphant Resurrecton of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.