Today's Gospel reading begins with two of the disciples talking about how they recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. Verse 3 of today's offertory hymn and the response during Communion both allude to this.
Verse 3 of the offertory hymn, Shepherd of Souls pleads that we make Jesus known in the breaking of the bread, just as the disciples did.
Be known to us in breaking bread, but do not then depart.
Savior, abide with us and spread thy table in our heart.
The response during Communion takes a more direct approach:
R./ The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
I first encountered this responsory (set to a Mode VI chant melody) in The Collegeville Hymnal (Liturgical Press, 1990), who still publishes the missalette Celebrating the Eucharist, and the Living Liturgy series. They are known historically for the hymnal Our Parish Prays and Sings, published in the mid 1960s.
The entrance and recessional hymns, as well as the Marian antiphon Regina Caeli (after Communion), are taken from the archive of hymn lists carefully compiled by Father Bucci.
And now, without further ado...
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Sung Ordinary of the Mass
Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Missa Christo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi, 1899-1970).
Memorial Acclamation and Amen: adaptations from the same Mass setting.
The rest...
Entrance hymn: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)
Psalm 4: R./ Lord, let your face shine on us (Sam Schmitt)
Psalm 4: R./ Lord, let your face shine on us (Sam Schmitt)
Alleluia O Filii (BMP) (PDF, using V./ 1a)
Offertory hymn: Shepherd of souls ("St. Agnes"/Maroon hymnal, #213)
Communion:
- responsory: R./ The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
- or motet: Cantate Domino canticum novum (Vincent d'Indy, 1851-1931)
Meditation antiphon: Regina Caeli (in English and Latin) (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)
Recessional hymn: This joyful Eastertide ("Vreuchten"/Worship hymnal, #449)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
