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
For God so loved the world
Conceived as an Entrance Song for Maundy Thursday, additional different verses were included for the Sundays of Lent so that a congregation could grow familiar with it. The refrain is intended to be strong, familiar and memorable. In addition to the uses above it has...
Psalm 61 (62)
In God alone is my soul at rest. 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Psalm 61 (62): 2–3. 6–9. r. 6 — In God alone is my soul at rest. Psalm 61 acc (pdf) Psalm 61 r (pdf) Psalm 61a acc (pdf) Psalm 61a r (pdf)
Psalm 118 (119)
They are happy whose life is blameless. 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Psalm 118 (119): 1-2. 4-5. 17-18. 33.-34 r. 1 — They are happy who follow God's law! Psalm 118-1 (pdf) Psalm 118-1 r (pdf) 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Psalm 118 (119): 57. 72. 7677....
Psalm 28 (29)
O give the Lord you sons of God. Baptism of the Lord, Year A Psalm 28 (29):1–4. 9–10 r. 11 — The Lord will bless his people with peace. Psalm 28 (pdf) Psalm 28 r
Psalm 120 (121)
I lift up my eyes to the mountains 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 120 (121) complete R. cf. 2 — Our help is on the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Psalm 120 (pdf) Psalm 120 r (pdf)
Psalm 16 (17)
Lord, hear a cause that is just. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 16 (17): 1. 5–6. 8. 15 R. 15 — I shall be filled when I awake with the sight of your glory, O Lord. Psalm 16 (pdf) Psalm 16 r (pdf)