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 1 (L24)
Music Psalm 1 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses 2a His delight is the law of the Lord. 1-1 Ps 40:5a Blessed the man who has placed his trust in the Lord. 1-2*, 3 Ps 92:13-14 The just one will flourish like the palm tree in...
Psalm 138
Music Psalm 138 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1c In the presence of the angels I praise you, O Lord. 138-1*, 2 2bc I give thanks to your name, O Lord, for your merciful love and your faithfulness. 138-3 3a On the day I...
Psalm 71
Music Psalm 71 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses 6b From my mother’s womb, you have drawn me forth. 71-1 8a My mouth is filled with praise; I will sing of your glory. 71-2 12b O my God, make haste to help me! 71-3 15ab My...
Psalm 19
Music Psalm 19 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 2a The heavens declare the glory of God. 19-1 5a Their sound goes forth through all the earth. 19-2*, 19-3, 19-4 9a The precepts of the Lord are right; they gladden the heart....
Psalm 104
Music Psalm 104 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul! My God, how great you are! 104-1* 1a Bless the Lord, O my soul! 104-2 24c The earth is full of your creatures, O Lord. 104-3 30 Send forth your...
Psalm 29
Music Psalm 29 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Response 11b The Lord will bless his people with peace. 29-1*, 2 Sundays 21 The Baptism of the Lord, ABC 29-1 Weekdays 336i Tuesday, 6th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1 29-2