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 46
Music Psalm 46 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 5 The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, the holy place, the abode of the Most High. 46-1*, 46-2 8 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold....
Psalm 24
Music Psalm 24 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1 The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness. 24-1 cf.6 Such are the people who seek your face, O Lord. 24-2*. 24-3 cf.7c, 10b Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory....
Psalm 23
Music Psalm 23 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. 23-1*, 2, 3*, 4 4ab Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death, no evil would I fear, for you are with...
Psalm 17
Music Psalm 17 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 6b Turn your ear to me; hear my words. 17-1 15a I shall behold your face in righteousness, O Lord. 17-2 15b When I awake I shall be filled with the vision of your presence, O...
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,...