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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:

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.

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Antiphons

Here you will find settings of the Antiphons from the Roman Missal in English. There are simple settings for all the Sundays and major feasts where common musical ideas are repeated across a season.

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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.

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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

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...

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...