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 27
Music Psalm 27 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1a The Lord is my light and my salvation. 27-1*, 2*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 cf.4ab There is one thing I ask of the Lord, to live in the house of the Lord. 27-9 8b It is your face, O...
Psalm 91
Music Psalm 91 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 2b My God, I trust in you. 91-1, 2 11 For you has he commanded his angels to keep you in all your ways. 91-3 cf. 15b Be with me, O Lord, in my distress. 91-4* Alleluia 91-A...
Psalm 51
Music Psalm 51 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses cf. 3a Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned. 51-1, 2, 3*, 4 12a Create a pure heart for me, O God. 51-5, 6*, 7, 8*, 9 14a Restore in me the joy of your salvation. 51-10...
Psalm 117
Music Psalm 117 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Response Mark 16:15 Go into all the world and proclaim the good news. 117-1*, 117-2 Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth. 117-3 Alleluia.117-A Sundays 87 9th...
Psalm 92
Music Psalm 92 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses cf.2a It is good to give thanks to you, O Lord. 92-1*, 2 Alleluia 92-A Sundays 92 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 92-1 84 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 92-1...
Psalm 103
Music Psalm 103 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul! 103-1, 2, 3 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and rich in mercy. 103-4*, 5 8a The Lord is compassionate and gracious....