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 68 (69)
Save me, O God, for the waters have risen to my neck. 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Psalm 68 (69): 8–10. 14.17. 33–35. r. 14 ‚ In your great love, answer me, O God. Psalm 68a acc (pdf) Psalm 68 full (pdf) — the verses are sung to a Gelineau-like psalm tone....
Psalm 8
How great is your name, O Lord our God, through al the earth! The Most Holy Trinity, Year C Psalm 8: 4–9. R. v. 2 — How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth. Psalm 8 (pdf) Psalm 8 r (pdf) Psalm 8b (pdf) Psalm 8b r...
Psalm 142 (143)
Lord, listen to my prayer. Masses for the Dead Psalm 142(143): 1–2, 5–8, 10. R. 1 — Lord, listen to my prayer Psalm 142 (pdf) Psalm 142 r (pdf)
Marriage
Responsorial Psalms Responsorial Psalm P1 Ps 32: 12. 18. 20-22 r.5 The Lord fills the earth with his love. P2 Ps 33:2-9 r.2 or 9 I will bless the Lord at all times. or Taste and see that the Lord is good. P3 Ps 102: 1–2. 8. 13. 17-18 r. 8 or 17 The Lord is the...
Psalm 148
Praise the Lord from the heavens Marriage Psalm 148: 1-4 9-14, r. 12 — Praise the name of the Lord. Psalm 148 (pdf) Psalm 148 r (pdf) For the Burial of Children Psalm 148: 1–2. 11–14 r.13 — Praise the name of the Lord. Psalm 148-3 (pdf) [ddownload...
Psalm 111 (112)
Happy the man who fears the Lord. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Psalm 111 (112): 4-9, r. 4 — The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright. Psalm 111b (pdf) Psalm 111b r (pdf) Marriage Psalm 111 (112): 1–9. r. 1 — Happy the man who takes delight in...