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 115 (116b)
I trusted, even when I said. The settings marked MC are part of the More Common Psalms project. They are related to the settings of Psalm 114 (116b) 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B Psalm 115 (116b): 10. 15–9. r. Ps 114: 9 — I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the...
Psalm 114 (116a)
I love the Lord for he has heard The settings marked MC are part of the More Common Psalms project. They are related to the settings of Psalm 115 (116b) 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Psalm 114 (116a): 1–6. 8–9 r. 9 — I will walk in the presence of the Lord in...
Sacraments of Initiation: RCIA, Baptism, Confirmation etc.
Introduction This page contains information about the Responsorial Psalms for the following Rites: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Rite of Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age. Baptism of Infants Rite of Reception into Full Communion...
Psalm 39 (40)
I waited, waited for the Lord. The five settings are related. The same music for the response is used for each. 39-1, 39-2 & 39-3 share the same psalm tone. 39a & 39b are more lyrical but the same music is used for verses. 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A...
More Common Psalms
Building on the Common Psalm Project the following settings use the same format and, for the most part, share the psalm tones. They also represent Psalm which are frequently in the Lectionary. This is work in progress. Psalm 15 (16) Psalm 22 (23) Psalm 32 (33) Psalm...
Psalm 144 (145)
I will give you glory, O God my King. Common Psalm Project — related settings have the suffix CP Common Psalms: Ordinary Time 8 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Psalm 144 (145): 1–2. 8–11. 13-14 r. cf. 1 — I will bless your...