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 72
Music Psalm 72 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses cf. 7 In his days shall justice flourish, and great peace for ever. 72-1*, 2 11 All the kings of the earth shall fall prostrate before you; all nations shall serve you. 72-3*...
Psalm 147
Music Psalm 147 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 3a Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted. 147-1* 12a O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord! 147-2*, 3, 4 Jn 1:14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. 147-5* Jn 6:58b...
Psalm 67
Music Psalm 67 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles. Responses 2a May God be gracious and bless us. 67-1* 3 All nations will learn your salvation. 67-2 4 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. 67-3*, 4, 5 7 The...
Psalm 84
Music Psalm 84 (pdf) Settings from Lectionary 24 using Abbey Psalms and Canticles Responses 2 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts. 84-1, 2, 3, 4 5a Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord. 84-5*, 6, 7, 8 Rev 21:3b Behold, the dwelling place of...
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...