MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
April 2 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Entrance Antiphon:
- (5:00, 7:30, 9:00) Hosanna Filio David (Mode VII)
- (11:15) Pueri Hebraeorum (from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, Franz Schubert)
Processional hymn: All glory, laud, and honor ("St. Theodulph"/Pew Missal, #78)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
At the Death of the Lord (the "Kneel/Pause" part of the Passion) (except 7:30):
- Adoramus Te, Christe (from Seven Last Words of Christ, Theodore Dubois)
Offertory hymn: O sacred Head, surrounded ("Passion Chorale"/Pew Missal, #213)
Sanctus:
- (5:00, 7:30, 9:00) Mass XVIII
- (11:15): from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations (Franz Schubert)
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion:
- (5:00, 7:30, 9:00) Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I)
- (11:15): Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I/Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Recessional: To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King ("Ich Glaub an Gott"/Pew Missal, #268)
April 6 - Holy Thursday of the Supper of the Lord - 7 PM
Entrance hymn: Lift high the Cross ("Crucifer"/Pew Missal, #183)
Kyrie and Gloria: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 116: Our blessing cup (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: Lord, who at thy first Eucharist ("Unde et Memores"/Pew Missal, #190)
Sanctus: Mass XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion: Ave Verum (Lorenzo Perosi)
Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua (Mode III/BMP) (PDF)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 PM.
April 7 - Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord - 7 PM
Enter in silence
Psalm 31: Father, into your hands (Theodore Marier)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Music during the Adoration of the Holy Cross:
1. Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I/Fr. Carlo Rossini)
2. O sacred Head, surrounded ("Passion Chorale"/Pew Missal, #213)
3. (at the throning of the Cross): Christ, Jesus Victor
Music during Communion:
1. Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)
2. Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice (Louvain)
3. Jesu, Salvator Noster (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Meditation hymn: Abide with me ("Eventide"/Pew Missal, #73)
Depart in silence
April 8 - THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT - 7 PM
Enter in silence
Exsultet: chanted
Psalm 104: Lord, send out your Spirit (Owen Alstott)
Psalm 16: You are my inheritance, O Lord (BMP)
Responsory (Exodus 15): Let us sing to the Lord... (Theodore Marier)
Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
Litany of saints: chanted
Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (Joseph Gruber)
Offertory hymn: The Day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe"/Pew Missal, #258)
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)
- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from the aforementioned Mass setting.
Communion motet: O sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide, in English and Latin)
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today ("Easter Hymn"/Pew Missal, #172)
April 9 - Easter Sunday
Entrance hymn: The Day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe"/Pew Missal, #258)
Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)
Psalm 118: This is the day the Lord has made (Owen Alstott)
Sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Mode I)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (Nicola A. Montani)
Offertory hymn: That Easter Day with joy was bright ("Puer Nobis"/Maroon hymnal, #98)
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)
- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from the aforementioned Mass setting.
Communion music:
- Responsory, Psalm 118, Christ our Pasch has been sacrificed... (Mode II/BMP)
- or Motet: O sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide, in English and Latin)
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today ("Easter Hymn"/Pew Missal, #172)
Blessed Passiontide and Easter to all who read this, and then some!
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
