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
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Antiphons Ordinary Time III Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time EA All that you have die (129) CA I Remember your words (118) CA II By this we came to know (1 Peter) Responsorial Psalm, Year A Psalm 24...
All Saints
Antiphons Solemnities & Feasts of the Lord All Saints — 1 November EA Let us all rejoice in the Lord (32) CA Blessed are the clean of heart (125) Responsorial Psalm Psalm 23 (24): 1–6 r. 6 — Such are the men who seek you face, O Lord
The Presentation of the Lord
Antiphons Solemnities & Feasts of the Lord Presentation of the Lord — 2 February Blessing of Candles — First Form: The Procession EA I Behold, our Lord will come with power (Rev 15) A I A light for revelation to the Gentiles (Lk 2) A II Sion, adorn your bridal...
4th Sunday of Advent
Antiphons Advent-Christmas: Sundays EA Drop down dew from above (18) CA Behold, a Virgin shall conceive (Luke 1) Responsorial Psalm — Year A Psalm 23 (24):1–6 r. v.7. 10 — Let the Lord enter. He is the king of glory! Responsorial Psalm — Year B Psalm 88 (89): 2–5....
Psalm 23 (24)
The Lord's is the earth and its fullness. 4th Sunday of Advent — Year A Psalm 23 (24):1–6 r. v.7. 10 — Let the Lord enter. He is the king of glory! Psalm 23 (pdf) Psalm 23 Ad 4 r (pdf) Psalm 23b-2 (Ad4A) (pdf) The Presentation of the Lord — 2 February Psalm 23 (24):...
Funerals & Masses for the Dead
Masses for the Dead Responsorial Psalms Antiphons Pieces Responsorial Psalm 1 Ps 22 r.1 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. 2 Ps 22 r.4 If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear, for you are there with me. 3 Ps 24:6–7. 17–18....