Sunday in the Octave of Christmas
Processional hymn: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, 807
Recessional hymn: Angels We Have Heard On High, 812
Credo IV, 780
Hymn of Thanksgiving: Te Deum, Simple Tone
Kyriale: Missa Quaeramus cum pastoribus, a5, Cristóbal de Morales (c. 1500–1553)
Offertory motet: O Magnum Mysterium, Johann Stadlmayr (c. 1580–1648)
Communion motet: Quaeramus cum pastoribus, Jean Mouton (c.1459–1522)
The Kyriale offered by the choir for the Christmas season is one composed by Cristóbal de Morales and is a parody Mass based off of the motet sung at communion by Jean Mouton. The text for Quaeramus cum pastoribus is of uncertain origin, apparently first being used by Mouton. This setting became so popular is has been found not only in the Vatican and throughout Europe, but even in Guatamalan churches.
Cristóbal de Morales (c.1500–1553) was an organist and composer regarded as the first Spanish composer of international renown. He sang and composed for the Papal choir in Rome for which he wrote many Mass settings. His compositions consist almost entirely of sacred vocal motets.