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 137 (138)
I thank you, Lord, with all my heart. 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Psalm 137 (138): 1-3. 8. r. 8 — Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hand, Psalm 137-1 (pdf) Psalm 137-1 r (pdf) 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 137 (138): 1-5....
Psalm 96 (97)
The Lord is king; let earth rejoice The settings marked MC are part of the More Common Psalms project. Nativity of the Lord: Mass at Dawn Psalm 96 (97): 1. 6. 11-12 — This day new light will shine upon the earth; the Lord is born for us. MC Psalm 96-1 (pdf) 7th Sunday...
Psalm 70 (71)
In you, O Lord, I take refuge. 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 70 (71):1-5. 15. 17. r. 15 — My lips will tell of your help. Psalm 70 (pdf) Psalm 70 r (pdf)
Psalm 95 (96)
O sing a new song to the Lord. The settings marked MC are part of the More Common Psalms project. Nativity of the Lord: Mass during the Night Psalm 95 (96): 1–3. 11–13 r. Luke 2:11 — Today a saviour has been born to us; he is Christ the Lord. MC Psalm 95-1 (pdf) The...
Psalm 116 (117)
O praise the Lord, all you nations. 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 116 (117) complete R. Mark 16:15 — Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News. Psalm 116-1 (pdf) Psalm 116-1 r (pdf) Confirmation Psalm 116 (117)...
Mary, Mother of God
Antiphons Advent & Christmas Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God — 1 January EA I Hail, Holy Mother (44) EA II Today a light will shine (92) CA Jesus Christ is the same (Col 1) Responsorial Psalm Psalm 66 (67): 2-3. 5. 6. 8. r. 2 — O God, be gracious and...