Music leaders, show us your song list - NEW!!

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grandeorgue said:
I have to email each week’s liturgy plan to my pastor for his approval, and he said it looked okay. Yes, is is to the tune of VENI VENI EMMANUEL. I personally like it. It is not that long if you take out the refrain. That’s what I did.
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I think it’s a nice setting, but at some points it chops up the music of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and uses that to fit its setting.

Nonetheless, if I had a chance, I’d use it.
 
smelliott417 said:
Sorry about the long build up to my point, but finally, here it is–I need suggestions on how to introduce these to our congregation. I’m sure there are some of the older parishoners that will remember these but there are probably more that have never sung them. Any time I’ve introduced new music in the past I’ve gotten a lot of criticism because they can’t sing along with the choir right away. I’ve invited the congregation to come to the choir practices to learn the new pieces but only a few came. Before the Mass is not good for several reasons that I’ll not get into here. Any Ideas?
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Yes. Don’t make a race of it. Or better yet, make a marathon of it. Few will criticize not being able to sing with the choir for one song. Most everything I do new I do as a meditation first where I can sing it myself for a few times. Then I will sing it with others. I only introduce two or three songs a year and if I bring in a seasonal hymn, it will be done annually for a long time.

I have switched over to where now half or more of my hymns are traditionaly, with a smattering of the more familiar chants and Latin hymns. So far. I am moving now toward more Latin. So far, no one has complained. It may be they heard that I have no problem handing everything over is someone else wants the job. However, as long as people are singing and benefit from the music, I will keep on until someone else comes along.

Keep up the good work.
 
I’m scared. For that LINKS thing tomorrow I have to sing acapella. I’m afraid I’m going to sound way off tune. I went for practice today and I was great (that’s what the coordinator said) but I’m afraid tomorrow since I’ll be a little more nervous, I’ll screw the whole psalm up. How can I calm down?
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I’m scared. For that LINKS thing tomorrow I have to sing acapella. I’m afraid I’m going to sound way off tune. I went for practice today and I was great (that’s what the coordinator said) but I’m afraid tomorrow since I’ll be a little more nervous, I’ll screw the whole psalm up. How can I calm down?
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Check your zipper, say a quick prayer, step up to the ambo, take a deep breath and sing to God. What could go wrong?👍
 
What kind of responsorial psalms does everyone use? If you could tell me who they are composed by and what publishing company that would be great!
 
grandeorgue said:
What kind of responsorial psalms does everyone use? If you could tell me who they are composed by and what publishing company that would be great!
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It’s from the book “Respond and Acclaim” by Owen Alstott and published by Oregon Catholic Press. The Psalm is “To You, O Lord, I lift my soul.”
 
grandeorgue said:
What kind of responsorial psalms does everyone use? If you could tell me who they are composed by and what publishing company that would be great!
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I usually write my own. It’s one of the ways I know not one word will be changed and it won’t drone on with repeated phrases (except the response part, of course).
 
CatholicZ09 said:
It’s from the book “Respond and Acclaim” by Owen Alstott and published by Oregon Catholic Press. The Psalm is “To You, O Lord, I lift my soul.”
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When I was at the Cathedral, we used the book that accompanied the Worship III hymnal. It is really good. At my old parish in Austin, our organist used to compose his own settings for the psalms, naturally, retaining the proper texts.
 
There are these psalms at this other church I go to that have very nice chants for the verses. I don’t know if they are written by the music director because the chant setting for the verses are always the same, or if they are from some company. Very beautiful though.

I wouldn’t try to write my own. It might turn out bad.
 
grandeorgue said:
What kind of responsorial psalms does everyone use? If you could tell me who they are composed by and what publishing company that would be great!
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“Psalms and Ritual Music” from World Library Publications and also settings by Joseph Gelineau.
 
What would you guys consider “Wake, O Wake, And Sleep No Longer”? An Advent hymn, Christmas hymn, or cross-over (can be used either season)

Lyrics:

Wake, O Wake, and sleep no longer, For he who calls you
is no stranger: Awake, God’s own Jerusalem!
Hear, the midnight bells are chiming The signal for his
royal coming: Let voice to voice announce his name!
We feel his footsteps near, The Bridegroom at the door -
Alleluia! The lamps will shine with
light divine As Christ the Savior comes to reign.

Zion hears the sound of singing; Our hearts are thrilled with
sudden longing; She stirs, and wakes, and stands prepared.
Christ, her friend, and lord, and lover, Her star and sun and
strong redeemer - At last his mighty voice is heard.
The Son of God has come To make with us his
home: Sing hosanna! The fight is won, his
feast begun; We fix our eyes on Christ alone.

Glory, glory sing the angels, While music sounds from
string and cymbals; All humankind, with songs arise!
Twelve the gates into the city, Each one a pearl of
shining beauty; The streets of gold ring out with praise.
All creatures round the throne Adore the holy
One With rejoicing: Amen be sung by
ev’ry tongue To crown their welcome to the King.

I’m thinking it’s a crossover. It’s listed as an Advent hymn in my missal.
 
Thank you all for letting me know. I try to write my own, so far so good. 🙂 I might start using some of them in Worship III as benedictgal said.
 
This is what my organist used for Sunday, November 29th, 2009 -

Processional Hymn: #41 Waiting in Silence
Preparation of the Gifts: #73 Come, Lord Jesus
Communion Hymn: #69 Maranatha
Recessional Hymn: #59 The Advent Of Our King
 
Sunday, December 6th, 2009 - Second Sunday of Advent - Year C

Processional Hymn: #36 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Preparation of the Gifts: #71 Every Valley
Communion Hymn: #38 On Jordan’s Bank
Recessional Hymn: #70 The Coming of our God

**Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Processional Hymn: #206 Immaculate Mary
Preparation of the Gifts: #853 Mary’s Song
Communion Hymn: #707 O Sanctissima
Recessional Hymn: #65 See How the Virgin Waits
 
Did anyone’s church use a new Mass setting?

At my church today they used “Holy” by Grason Warren Brown for the Sanctus. It was really beautiful. By far my favorite version of the Sanctus. I really hope he re-does that for the new version of the Holy in 2011. Here’s the melody for it:

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The Lamb of God had an “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” tune. I was really happy with my music director because he picked a lot of better songs this year (so far) than what they were last year. A lot of contemporary songs were used: “Waiting in Silence”, “Come Lord Jesus”, “Maranatha”, and one traditional for the recessional “The Advent of our King.” I actually didn’t have a problem with the songs. I really liked them. I’m hoping he does “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” this season. Usually he does it on the Third Sunday of Advent.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
This is what my organist used for Sunday, November 29th, 2009 -

Processional Hymn: #41 Waiting in Silence
Preparation of the Gifts: #73 Come, Lord Jesus
Communion Hymn: #69 Maranatha
Recessional Hymn: #59 The Advent Of Our King
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How sad, no O Come, O Come Emmanuel. I talked the new music director at my parish to have it on for all four Sundays.
 
New to this forum (and unfortunately someone who did appreciate the 60-70’s folk songs and found them just as uplifting - sorry to those who found them offensive) - That said, I agree on the use of “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” For myself, that has always been one of the most inspirational songs for Advent - it speaks directly to the pain of humanity and the promise that The Child brings us.

I’ve not understood why it fell off the radar for so long for so many parishes. It wasn’t until I missed Mass at my parish and attended at one of our Hispanic parishes here in FL that I heard it again.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
Sunday, December 6th, 2009 - Second Sunday of Advent - Year C

Processional Hymn: #36 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Preparation of the Gifts: #71 Every Valley
Communion Hymn: #38 On Jordan’s Bank
Recessional Hymn: #70 The Coming of our God

**Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Processional Hymn: #206 Immaculate Mary
Preparation of the Gifts: #853 Mary’s Song
Communion Hymn: #707 O Sanctissima
Recessional Hymn: #65 See How the Virgin Waits
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If I may, I would move On Jordan’s Bank to the recessional. I would, in its place for Holy Conmmunion, eithe have Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence or Creator of the Stars of Night. On Jordan’s Bank is more of a recessional march than it is suitable for Holy Communion.
 
Second Sunday of Advent - December 6th
Opening Hymn: On Jordan’s Bank
Offertory: Come, Come Emmanuel (Chepponis)
Missa Emmanuel Mass (Holy, Holy/Memorial Acclamation/Amen/Lamb of God)
Communion: Christ, Circle Round Us - tune of SALVE REGINA written by OCP
Recessional: People, Look East

Immaculate Conception - December 8th
Opening Hymn: Sing of Mary
Offertory Hymn: O Lord of Light
Missa Emmanuel for Mass Setting
Communion Hymn: Taste and See by Stephen Dean
Recessional: Immaculate Mary

Do you think that Taste and See is okay for the Immaculate Conception?
 
benedictgal said:
If I may, I would move On Jordan’s Bank to the recessional. I would, in its place for Holy Conmmunion, eithe have Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence or Creator of the Stars of Night. On Jordan’s Bank is more of a recessional march than it is suitable for Holy Communion.
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Do you think “Comfort, Comfort, O My People” would be okay to use for Communion?

I mean, it speaks of John the Baptist:

“Hark, the voice of one who’s crying in the desert far and near, binding all to full repentance sin the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God away; let the valleys rise to meet him and the hills bow down to greet him.”
 
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