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 32 (33)
Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just. The settings marked MC are part of the More Common Psalms project. 2nd Sunday of Lent: Year A 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year B Psalm 32: 4-5 18-20 22 R. v. 22 — May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope...
Psalm 103 (104)
Bless the Lord, my soul! Common Psalm Project — related settings have the suffix CP Baptism of the Lord — Year C Ps 103: 1–2. 3-4. 24-25. 27-30. r. v.1 — Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are. Ps 103 (Baptism of the Lord C) (pdf) The response is based...
Alleluia Hymn
A hymn based on Orthodox chant for SA(T)B. There are a number of verses provided some of which reflect its use at celebrations of the Ascension of the Lord. Alleluia Hymn Alleluia Hymn (pdf) For information about permissions see About Page.
Mass of St Gabriel
The Mass setting began as a set of Eucharistic Acclamations. They were designed to be introduced responsorially but then sung straight through. Later at the request of an American parish a Penitential Rite, Gloria and Lamb of God were added. The whole setting was...
Nores Lamb of God
A simple Lamb of God which a companion to the Nores Acclamations. The setting has been approved for publication by the Department for Christian Life and Worship. Nores Lamb of God for congregation, choir, guitar, keyboard and flute. Nores Lamb of God -...
Nores Acclamations
The Nores Acclamations were written to be used alongside the Nores Lamb of God setting. They are intended to be used with a variety of resources, even no resources — they were first sung unaccompanied. Introducing the Acclamations it is possible to sing them...