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 127 (128)
O blessed are those who fear the Lord The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, ABC or Year A Psalm 127 (128): 1-5 r. cf. 1 — O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. Psalm 127-1 (pdf) 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Psalm 127 (128): 1-5 r. 1...
Psalm 92 (93)
The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed. Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King, Year B Psalm 92 (93): 1-2. 5. r. 1 — The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed. Psalm 92 (pdf) Ps 92 r (pdf)
Psalm 125 (126)
When the Lord delivered Sion from bondage 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C 5th Sunday of Lent, Year C 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Sacraments of Initiation: Apart from the Easter Vigil Psalm 125 (126): complete r. 3 — What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we...
Psalm 89 (90)
O Lord, you have been our refuge. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Psalm 89 (90): 12-17. r. 14 — Fill us with your love that we may rejoice. Psalm 89a (pdf) Psalm 89a r (pdf) 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 89 (90):...
Psalm 53 (54)
O God, save by name. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Psalm 53 (54): 3–6. 8 r. 6 — The Lord upholds my life. Psalm 53 (pdf) Psalm 53 r (pdf)
Psalm 145 (146)
My soul give praise to the Lord! The settings marked MC are part of the More Common Psalms project. 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A Psalm 145 (146): 6-10. r. Is 35: 4 — Come, Lord, and save us. Psalm 145a (pdf) MC Psalm 145-1 (pdf) MC Psalm 145-1a (pdf) MC Psalm 145-1b r...