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
I heard the voice of Jesus say
The hymn text by Horatius Bonar (1808–1889) has 3 verses the 2nd and 3rd of which can be read as referring to the Gospels of the 3rd and 4th Sundays of Lent in Year A - the Samaritan Woman and the Man born blind. These Sundays, together with the 5th, provide core...
Lord, you are really
A 3 part round based on John 4: 42, 15 (cf. 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A: Gospel Acclamation): Lord, you are really the Saviour of the world. Give us living water that we may never thirst. Like all rounds it benefits from singing a few times in unison first. In the...
Psalm 94 (95)
Come ring out your joy to the Lord. 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Common Psalms: Ordinary Time 5 Common Psalm Project —...
From Paul
A collection of Seven and a half short songs for Assembly, Cantors, Choir, Guitar & Keyboard Each song can be downloaded separately and further details can be found on the individual pages: What we have received The Spirit comes to help We are ambassadors for...
May the peace of Christ
A song of blessing with the words taken from Philippians 4:7. It can be sung in SATB or unison with keyboard. It is part of a collection of short songs: From Paul. May the peace of Christ (pdf) May the peace of Christ - assembly edition (pdf) For information about...
Glory be to God
An acclamation of praise from Ephesians 3:20-21 which can be sung as a 7 part round. There is a further choral accompaniment which can be sung with 4 or 8 equal voices. It is part of a collection of short songs: From Paul. Glory be to God (pdf) Glory be to God -...