Bear Music
Music for the Liturgy
New Lectionary - Advent 2024
Psalms for the new Lectionary are gradually appearing. As I have gone for a completist approach checking them takes longer then people just setting the Sunday psalms. All Sunday psalms have been set — and will appear.
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 69
Music Psalm 69(pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses cf. 14 At an acceptable time, answer me, O Lord. 69-1 14c In your great mercy, answer me, O Lord. 69-2, 3*, 4, 5 14c, b In your great mercy, O God, answer me at an acceptable...
Psalm 45
Music Psalm 45 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 10b On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir. 45-1* 11a Listen, O daughter; pay heed and give ear. 45-2 Matt 25:6b Here is the bridegroom: come out to meet Christ the...
Daniel 3 & 4
Music Daniel 3 & 4 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 3:52b To be praised and highly exalted for ever! Dan 3:1 4:59b Praise and highly exalt him for ever. Dan 4-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sundays 62a Pentecost Sunday: Extended Vigil...
Psalm 119
Music Psalm 119 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1b Blessed are those who walk in the law of the Lord. 119-1*, 2, 3, 4 12b Teach me, O Lord, your statutes. 119-5 33a Lord, teach me the way of your statutes. 119-6 35a Guide...
Psalm 112
Music Psalm 112 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1a Blessed the man who fears the Lord. 112-1, 2, 3, 4 1a, 9b Blessed the man who gives to the poor. 112-5 cf. 1 Blessed the man who takes great delight in the commandments of...
Psalm 40
Music Psalm 40 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 8a, 9a Behold, I have come, Lord, to do your will. 40-1*, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 14b Lord, make haste to help me! 40-11* 1 Cor 11:26 Proclaim the Lord’s death until he...