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 44 (45)
My heart overflows with noble words. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Day Ps 44: 10–12. 16 R. 10 — On your right stands the queen, in garments of gold. The melody of the verses is based on the chant for Ave maris stella. It should be sung in a flowing style....
Psalm 33 (34)
I will bless the Lord at all times. Common Psalm Project — related settings have the suffix CP Common Psalm: Ordinary Time 3a Marriage Psalm 33 (34): 2–9 r. 2 — I will bless the Lord at all times. CP Ps 33a (pdf) Common Psalm: Ordinary Time 3b 19th Sunday in Ordinary...
Psalm 65 (66)
Cry out with joy to God all the earth. Common Psalms: Easter Common Psalm Project — related settings have the suffix CP Psalm 65: 1–7, 16. 20 r. 1 — Cry out with joy to God all the earth, alleluia! CP Ps 65 (pdf) 6th Sunday of Easter, Year A 14th Sunday of Ordinary...
Psalm 109 (110)
The Lord's revelation to my Master. The Body & Blood of the Lord — Year C Psalm 109 (110): 1–4. R.v 4 — You are a priest for ever. A priest like Melchizedek of old. Psalm 109 (pdf) Psalm 109 r (pdf) Evening Prayer Sunday Evening Prayer II Psalm 109 is the first...
Psalm 147
O praise the Lord. Jerusalem! The Body & Blood of the Lord — Year A Psalm 147: 12–15, 19–20 R. v. 12 — O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Psalm 147 (CC) (pdf) Psalm 147 (CC) r (pdf) 2nd Sunday after Christmas Psalm 147:12–15, 19–20. R. John 1:14 — The Word was...
Hymn of the Cherubim
The origins of this setting are unclear — any information would be welcomed. The text is from the Orthodix liturgy and is sung at the 'Great Entrance' when the gifts of bread and wine are taken to the altar. Let us who in mystery symbolise the cherubim, singing the...