Bear Music
Music for the Liturgy
New Lectionary - Advent 2024
Like many others I have been updating psalms for the new Lectionary which comes into use on First Sunday of Advent 2024. Psalms for Advent and Christmas are now available:
Also updated is the Helmsley Alleluia – with Advent verses from the new Lectionary.
Music for Rites
Responsorial Psalms and Antiphons are available for:
- Sacraments of Initiation including:
- RCIA
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Marriage
- Funerals
Psalms
Psalm settings for Sundays, Solemnities and Sacraments can be found here in a variety of styles. Simple settings are provided for the Common Psalms which include other settings where the same psalm occurs in the Lectionary.
The page includes a list of psalm settings and of Sundays etc.
Mass Parts
At any Mass it is important to sing the Mass rather than just sing at Mass. Key to that principle is for the whole congregation to participate in the parts of the Mass: the Penitential Act, the Gloria, Gospel Acclamation, Eucharistic Acclamations (Sanctus, Memorial Acclamations and Amen), and Lamb of God.
Other Music
Here will be found a variety of pieces which are not Mass Parts, Psalms or Antiphons. These includes songs with congregational refrains and pieces for choirs written for a variety of occasions. There are ‘short songs’ or chants which can be used in different circumstances. read more…
- Current Settings
Advent & Christmas
- 1st Sunday of Advent
- 2nd Sunday of Advent
- 3rd Sunday of Advent
- 4th Sunday of Advent
- Nativity of the Lord
- Holy Family
- Mary, Mother of God
- 2nd Sunday after the Nativity
- Epiphany of the Lord
- Baptism of the Lord
Proper of Saints
Antiphons: Solemnities & Feasts of the Lord
- 8 December — The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Recent Additions
Psalm 53 (54)
O God, save by name. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Psalm 53 (54): 3–6. 8 r. 6 — The Lord upholds my life. Psalm 53 (pdf) Psalm 53 r (pdf)
Psalm 145 (146)
My soul give praise to the Lord! The settings marked MC are part of the More Common Psalms project. 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A Psalm 145 (146): 6-10. r. Is 35: 4 — Come, Lord, and save us. Psalm 145a (pdf) MC Psalm 145-1 (pdf) MC Psalm 145-1a (pdf) MC Psalm 145-1b r...
Psalm 14 (15)
Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 14 (15): 2-5 r. 1 — The justice will live in the presence of the Lord. Psalm 14 (pdf) Psalm 14 r (pdf)
Bede Eucharistic Acclamations
A strong setting for Sundays and Festive Seasons for unison voices, optional choir and keyboard. The setting has been approved for publication by the Department for Christian Life and Worship. Bede Eucharistic Acclamations Bede Eucharistic Acclamations - kbd...
Eucharistic Acclamations 4
A simple setting for unison voices and keyboard. A more imaginative title is sought! The setting has been approved for publication by the Department for Christian Life and Worship. Eucharistic Acclamations 4 Eucharistic Acclamations 4 (pdf) For information about...
9th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Antiphons Ordinary Time I Ordinary Time II Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time EA Turn to me (24) CA I To you I call (16) CA II Amen, I say to you (60) Responsorial Psalm, Year A Psalm 30 (31): 2-4. 17. 25 r. 3 — Be a rock of refuge for me, O Lord. Responsorial Psalm,...