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
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Antiphons Lent Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Procession A Hosanna to the Son of David (117) PA I The children of the Hebrews, carrying (23) PA II The children of the Hebrews spread (46) R As the Lord entered the holy city Simple Entrance EA Six days before...
Psalm 129 (130)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Common Psalms: Lent 3 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Rite of Penance Psalm 129 (130): 1–8 r. 7 — With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. Common Psalm Project — related settings have the suffix CP CP Ps 129...
Psalm 90 (91)
He who dwells in the shelter of the most high. 1st Sunday of Lent, Year C Common Psalms: Lent 2 Psalm 90 (91): 1–2. 10–15 r. cf. 15 — Be with me, Lord, in my distress. Common Psalm Project — related settings have the suffix CP CP Ps 90 (pdf)
Psalm 71 (72)
O God, give your judgment to the king. Common Psalm: Epiphany Psalm 71 (72): 1. 2. 7-8. 10–13 r. cf. 11 — Before you all kings shall fall prostrate, all nations shall serve you. Common Psalm Project — related settings have the suffix CP CP Ps 71 (pdf) 2nd Sunday of...
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8 December Antiphons Advent & Christmas Solemnities & Feasts of the Lord Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary — 8 December EA I rejoice heartily in the Lord (Is 61) CA Glorious things are spoken of you, O Mary (Luke 1) Responsorial Psalm Psalm 97...
Psalm 97 (98)
Sing a new sing to the Lord. Common Psalms: Christmas Nativity of the Lord: Mass during the Day Psalm 97 (98): 1-6. r.3 — All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Setting in Veni Emmanuel – Published Music Common Psalm Project — related settings...