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 136
Music Psalm 136 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Response 1b For his mercy endures for ever. 136-1, 2, 3, 4 Alleluia 136-A Common Psalms 174-9 Common Psalms: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 136-1 174-10 Common Psalms: The Easter...
Psalm 118
Music Psalm 118 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for his is good. 118-1 1 Give praise to the Lord, for he is good, his mercy endures for ever. 118-2*, 3*, 4*, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21a I will thank you,...
Psalm 42-43
Music Psalm 42-43 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 42:1 Like the deer that yearns for running streams,so my soul is yearning for you, my God. 42-1*, 2 42:3 My soul is thirsting for the living God; when can I appear before...
Psalm 30
Music Psalm 30 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Response 2a I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up. 30-1*, 30-2 Alleluia 30-A Sundays 41 Easter Vigil, Psalm after 4th Reading 30-1 48 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C 30-1 98...
Exodus 15
Music Exodus 15 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Response 1a Let us sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph. Ex 15-1*, 2, 3, 3a Alleluia Ex 15-A Sundays 41 Easter Vigil: Psalm after 3rd Reading Ex 15-1 Weekdays 395i Monday, 16th Week...
Psalm 16
Music Psalm 16 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 16-1*, 16-2, 16-3 cf. 5a O Lord, it is you who are my portion. 16-4*, 16-5, 16-6 5a O Lord, it is you who are my portion and...