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 128
Music Psalm 128 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses 1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord, and walk in his ways. 128-1 1a Blessed are all who fear the Lord. 128-2, 128-3 4 Indeed thus shall be blessed the husband who fears the...
Psalm 98
Music Psalm 98 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1a O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders. 98-1*, 2 2a The Lord has made known his salvation. 98-3 2b The Lord has shown his deliverance to the nations. 98-4...
Psalm 97
Music Psalm 97 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1a, 9b The Lord is king, most high above all the earth. 97-1*, 97-2 7c All his angels, worship God. 97-3 12a Rejoice in the Lord, all you just. 97-4, 97-5, 97-6 Today a light...
Psalm 96
Music Psalm 96 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses 3 Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples. 96-1*, 96-2, 96-3, 96-4. 96-5 7b Ascribe to the Lord glory and power. 96-6* 11a Let the heavens rejoice and earth be...
Psalm 89
Music Psalm 89 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses 2a I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord. 89-1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 21a I have found my servant David. 89-13 25a My mercy and my faithfulness shall...
Psalm 85
Music Psalm 85 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses 8 Show us, O Lord, your mercy, and grant us your salvation. 85-1* 8a Show us, O Lord, your mercy. 85-2*, 3 9b The Lord speaks of peace for his people. 85-4, 5 10b The glory of...