Thursday, August 6, 2015

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Gloria (if sung): Mass VIII (chant, in Latin)
Remainder of the sung Ordinary of the Mass: Community Mass (English), music by Richard Proulx
Alleluia: music by Fr. Lucien Deiss C.S.Sp.

First Friday - Sacred Heart Community Mass
VIII-7-15 at 6 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, on sheets provided
Psalm 77: I remember the deeds of the Lord, sung to Psalm Tone 8
Offertory hymn: O Sacred Heart, all-holy, tune: "Innsbruck" (aka, "First Friday")
- This is a staple from the early editions of the famous "People's Mass Book".  The tune is the same as the meditation hymn for the weekend (see "Sunday XIX of Ordered Time", below).
Communion hymn: Panis Angelicus, Hungarian tune from the "Pius X Hymnal"
Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, on sheets provided

Sunday XIX of Ordered Time
VIII-8-15 at 5 PM; VIII-9-15 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
All numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal

Entrance hymn: Lift up your heads, O mighty gates, #363
Psalm 34: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord, music by yours truly
Offertory hymn: The living God my shepherd is, #612 (Listen)
- The listen link uses a different text from the one we are using, but the tune is correct.
Communion anthem: Soul of my Savior, tune "Anima Christi" by Fr. William J. Maher, SJ
- I just learned today that the composer was a Jesuit.
Meditation hymn: O Food of exiles lowly, #729 (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King, #493

Peace,
BMP