Wednesday, April 10, 2013

SUNDAY III of EASTER

IV-14-13: MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All numbers this weekend will be found in the red hymnal, "Worship".

Entrance hymn: 455 Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice
- Uses the same tune as Sing praise to God who reigns above (Listen)

Gloria (if sung): same as last Sunday

Responsorial Psalm: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me, music by Chrysogonus Waddell (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau (versicles).  Can be found in Worship, #841.
 
Alleluia: same as last Sunday
 
Offertory hymn: 461 Christ the Lord is risen today (Listen)
- This hymn is a metrical paraphrase of the Easter sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes (which we sang in chant form the past two weekends).
 
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as last Sunday
 
Communion anthem: O Sacrum Convivium, music by Roberto Remondi
- Translation: O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory to us is given. Alleluia.
 
Meditation hymn: 443 Regina Caeli (in English and Latin)
 
Recessional hymn: 449 This joyful Eastertide (Listen)
 
Peace,
BMP