Sunday XVIII

In light of the recent sick and twisted killing of Fr. Hamel in France by ISIS, I chose a prelude and postlude in light of that.  In a recent post I made on Facebook, I was debating whether or not I should do La Marseillaise for the postlude this weekend.  Some commenters gave me some really good suggestions.  One suggestion was the tune Iste Confessor (or Rouen, as it is called in The Hymnal 1940).  While it is used mostly with the hymn Only-Begotten, Word of God Eternal, Kathleen Pluth recently composed a translation in light of the recent events.  Another was the hymn Ecce Sacerdos Magnus.  Last year we used the Maximillian Stadler setting of Ecce Sacerdos Magnus upon the entrance of our auxiliary Bishop, the Most Rev. Robert Evans, at our Confirmation.

Therefore...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Alleluia: Owen Alstott (A-flat chant style)

The rest:
Prelude: Improvisation on the aforementioned Iste Confessor
Fight the good fight, Maroon hymnal, #560, using the tune Mendon
Psalm 90: R./ If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Owen Alstott)
- music as written in the missalette, page 43
O worship the King, Maroon hymnal, #288
Elevations: Improvisation on J'irai la voir un jour
Panis Angelicus (Cesar Franck)
Blest are the pure in heart, Maroon hymnal, #418
Now thank we all our God, Maroon hymnal, #276
Postlude: Ecce Sacerdos Magnus (Maximillian Stadler)

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XVII

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

Prelude, Elevations, and Postlude: Improvisations on the Wandering Tone

Hymns, etc.:

To the Name of our salvation, Maroon hymnal, #326

- Same tune as Joseph, be our Guide and Pattern, which we sing on the St. Joseph solemnity.

Psalm 138: R./ Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me (Alstott)

- Music as written in the missalette, page 40.

Christ for the world, we sing, Maroon hymnal, #537

- Same tune as Come, thou almighty King as found in the Worship hymnal, but with a minor alteration in two measures toward the end.

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)

- More on Mother Alexis and her connection to Providence (and one of my former parishes) here.  I inherited this piece from my predecessor, the "venerable" Dave Sylvester.

God himself is with us (stanzas 1 and 3), Maroon hymnal, #477

Ye holy angels bright, Maroon hymnal, #600

- Same tune as Rejoice, the Lord is King, which we often sung.

Peace,

BMP

Sunday XVI

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

Prelude, Elevations, and Postlude: Improvisations on Tone 4

Hymns, etc.:
Christ is made the sure foundation, Worship, #617
Psalm 15: R./ He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
O God, our help in ages past, Worship, #579
Sing, all creation ("Coelites Plaudant"; harm. by Theodore Marier)
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488
Sing praise to the Lord, Worship, #539

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XV

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

Hymns, Psalms, etc.:
Prelude: Improvisation on Ubi Caritas
Love divine, all loves excelling, Maroon hymnal, #479, first tune
Psalm 69: R./ Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live (Richard Rice) (PDF)
The King of love my shepherd is, Maroon hymnal, #345, first tune
Elevations: Improvisation on Ubi Caritas
Ubi Caritas (Mode VI)
- Though this is the Communion anthem, you may join in if you wish.  It's in Worship, #598.
Blest are the pure in heart, Maroon hymnal, #418
Ye holy angels bright, Maroon hymnal, #600
Postlude: Improvisation on Hyfrydol

Peace,
BMP