Here are few ideas for music for forthcoming Sundays and Solemnities. However, we recommend The Liturgy Planner which is published by Decani Music. We also recommend Music & Liturgy, the journal of The Society of St Gregory, which includes an excellent music planner and is free to members – worth taking out an annual subscription.
NEW FOR 2023
Seasonal Songs and Common Psalms contains items for Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Triduum and other Sundays and feasts. Alongside those once-a-year-items are Common Psalms, intended to help the community respond to the word in song. All can be led by a cantor, accompanied by guitar or keyboard, but optional instrument and choir parts are also provided.
A4 paperback. 72 pages. £10.
ISBN: 9798852056924
01 October – 26 Year A
Amazing grace
At the name of Jesus
Blest are the pure in heart
God forgave my sin
In Christ there is no East or West
Jesu, lover of my soul
Make us turn to you – Inwood
O God of earth and altar
O God, thy people gather
A companion to Laudate, Veni Emmanuel includes setting of the Responsorial Psalms for Advent and Christmas, ritual music such as Gathering and Communion Songs, seasonal hymns and songs and seasonal liturgies, including Advent Carol Services and Evening Prayer.
220 pages. Hardback £12.95.
Supplement £1.50
08 October – 27 Year A
All are welcome – Haugen
Come to the Feast – Haugen
Crucem tuam – Taizé
Glory be to Jesus
How great thou art
Love divine, all loves excelling
My song is love unknown
Now watch for God’s coming
Rejoice Forever (Barry)
Shepherd of souls
The stone which the builders rejected – Bernadette Farrell
The wandering flock of Israel
To God be the glory
Unless a grain of wheat – Bernadette Farrell
When I survey the wondrous cross
We have a Gospel to proclaim
15 October – 28 Year A
All are welcome – Haugen
All people that on earth do dwell
All the earth proclaim the Lord
Come, Christ’s beloved
Come to the Feast – Haugen
Father and life-giver
Fear not, rejoice and be glad
Gather us in – Haugen
God of day and God of darkness – Haugen
My God, and is thy table spread
Now in this banquet – Haugen
O how lovely is your dwelling place
Take our bread
The Church’s one foundation
Thy hand, O God, has guided
We come as guests invited
Within the reign of God
Until you come again contains a selection of service music in a variety of styles. The collection includes three settings of the Gloria, seven Gospel Greetings and six sets of Eucharistic Acclamations.
All can be accompanied by organ/piano or guitar and often both but optional instrument and choir parts and provided for the more adventurous community.
A4 paperback. 102 pages. £10.
22 October – 29 Year A
All my hope on God is founded
All people that on earth do dwell
All the earth proclaim the Lord
At the name of Jesus
Be Still – James Moore
Be still and know that I am
Christ is King of earth & heaven
Holy God, we praise thy name
Immortal, invisible
Jesus, you are Lord
Laudate Dominum – Taizé
Laudate, omnes gentes – Taizé
Praise the Lord, ye heavens
Rejoice! The Lord is king
Sing, all creation
Sing of the Lord’s goodness – Sands
Sing to the world of Christ
We praise you O Lord (Jones)
29 October – 30 Year A
A new commandment
All that I counted as gain
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Christ’s is the world (A touching place)
Father, Lord of all creation
For the healing of the nations
If there is this love – Barry (without verse 1)
In Christ there is no East nor West
Into one we all are gathered
King of glory, king of peace
Lord, your love has drawn us near – Stephen Dean
Love is his word
Make me a channel of your peace
This is my body
This is my will, my one command
Where is love and loving-kindness
Ubi Caritas et amor – Taizé
Ubi Caritas et vera – Hurd
You are the living bread – Baty (Communion Song)
When I needed a neighbour
We are your people
A companion to Laudate, Veni Emmanuel includes setting of the Responsorial Psalms for Advent and Christmas, ritual music such as Gathering and Communion Songs, seasonal hymns and songs and seasonal liturgies, including Advent Carol Services and Evening Prayer.
220 pages. Hardback £12.95.
Supplement £1.50
01 November – All Saints Day (Wednesday)
Alleluia, raise the Gospel – Farrell
Blest are the pure in heart
Eye has not seen
Faith of our Fathers
Follow me
For all the saints
He who would valiant be
Holy God we praise thy name
I, the Lord of sea and sky
Litany of the Saints – James Walsh
Praise we our God with joy
Te Deum laudamus
Thy hand, O God, has guided
Welcome all you noble saints
Blest are you, O poor in spirit
Within the reign of God
02 November – All Souls Day (Thursday)
Go silent friend
I heard the voice of Jesus say
Jesus, remember me – Taizé
Like a child rests – Walker
Now the green blade riseth
Song of Farewell – Sands
There is a longing – Quigley
Unless a grain of wheat – Bernadette Farrell
We walk by faith – Haugen
You who are weary – Baty (Communion Song)
We Come to Your Table contains 21 songs for the Communion Procession. Each piece has a refrain for the assembly and verses for the cantor.
All can be accompanied by keyboard or guitar, but optional instrument and choir parts are provided for the more adventurous community.
A4 paperback. 64 pages. £12.
ISBN: 9798840779330
05 November – 31 Year A
Blest are the pure in heart
Dear Lord and Father of mankind Father
God of day and God of darkness – Haugen
Guide me, O thou great redeemer
In Christ there is no East or West
Let justice roll like a river – Haugen
Like a child rests – Walker
Lord of all hopefulness
O God of earth and altar
Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
There is a longing – Quigley
Will you let me be your servant
12 November – 32 Year A
Be thou my vision
For you my soul is thirsting (Psalm) – Feeley
Our God reigns
In God’s good time
Jesus, thou art coming
Like as the deer – Tamié
Love divine, all loves excelling
My soul is thirsting (Psalm) – Farrell
Now watch for God’s coming
O Jesus Christ, remember
Promised Lord and Christ is he
Wake your power
We walk by faith – Haugen
Wait for the Lord – Taizé
NEW FOR 2023
Seasonal Songs and Common Psalms contains items for Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Triduum and other Sundays and feasts. Alongside those once-a-year-items are Common Psalms, intended to help the community respond to the word in song. All can be led by a cantor, accompanied by guitar or keyboard, but optional instrument and choir parts are also provided.
A4 paperback. 72 pages. £10.
ISBN: 9798852056924
19 November – 33 Year A
All my hope on God is founded
All that I am
Be thou my vision
O Lord, you are the centre of my life – Paul Inwood
Come my way, my truth
God be in my head
In bread we bring you
In God’s good time
In the day of the Lord
Lord of all hopefulness
Reap me the earth
The king shall come when morning
We walk by faith – Haugen
Word made flesh
26 November – Feast of Christ the King
All hail the power of Jesus’ name
At the name of Jesus
Called to your table – Feeley
Christ is king of earth and heaven
Christ is our King
Come, praise the Lord, the Almighty
Crown him with many crowns
Hail, Redeemer, King divine
Jesus Christ is waiting
Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it
Laudate Dominum – Taizé
Majesty
O worship the King
Rejoice! the Lord is king
Shepherd me, O God – Haugen
Sing to the world
The King of love my shepherd is
The king shall come when morning breaks
A companion to Laudate, Veni Emmanuel includes setting of the Responsorial Psalms for Advent and Christmas, ritual music such as Gathering and Communion Songs, seasonal hymns and songs and seasonal liturgies, including Advent Carol Services and Evening Prayer.
220 pages. Hardback £12.95.
Supplement £1.50
Advent Year B: The Gospel of Mark
You might consider using one or two items throughout Advent – perhaps changing verses – to unify the season. Some of these might be useful:
Advent/Christmas Communion Song – Baty
Bread of life – Farrell
Come to set us free – Farrell
Gift of God – Haugen
Longing, Trusting – Foster
Litany of the Word – Farrell
Magnificat Ty Mam Duw – Baty
The Almighty works marvels for me – Jones
Wait for the Lord – Taizé
Note: 2023 is the shortest possible Advent – just three weeks and one day.
The Fourth Sunday of Advent is also Christmas Eve.
03 December – 01 Advent B
Come to set us free – Farrell
Dear maker of the starry skies
Eye has not seen
God is working his purpose out
Hark! A herald voice is calling
In the day of the Lord
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Like a sea without a shore
O Jesus Christ remember
Promised Lord and Christ is he
There is a longing – Quigley
Though the mountains may fall
Wait for the Lord – Taizé
Word made flesh
Word of justice – Farrell
10 December – 02 Advent B
Across the years
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Hark! A herald voice is calling
Now watch for God’s coming
O comfort my people
On Jordan’s bank
My soul in stillness waits – Haugen
Wait for the Lord – Taizé
Until you come again contains a selection of service music in a variety of styles. The collection includes three settings of the Gloria, seven Gospel Greetings and six sets of Eucharistic Acclamations.
All can be accompanied by organ/piano or guitar and often both but optional instrument and choir parts and provided for the more adventurous community.
A4 paperback. 102 pages. £10.
17 December – 03 Advent B
City of God – Schutte
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Great is the Lord – Inwood
Magnificat Ty Mam Duw – Baty
The Almighty works marvels for me – Jones
The Light of Christ
24 December – 04 Advent B
A noble flower of David
Great is the Lord – Inwood
Hail to the Lord’s anointed
Long ago, prophete knew
Magnificat (Woman asked to bear a son) – Ward
Magnificat Ty Mam Duw – Baty
The Almighty works marvels for me – Jones
The angel Gabriel from heaven
The coming of our God
We Come to Your Table contains 21 songs for the Communion Procession. Each piece has a refrain for the assembly and verses for the cantor.
All can be accompanied by keyboard or guitar, but optional instrument and choir parts are provided for the more adventurous community.
A4 paperback. 64 pages. £12.
ISBN: 9798840779330
Forthcoming dates
14 February: Ash Wednesday
18 February: 1 Lent B
24 March: Palm Sunday
28 March: Maundy Thursday
29 March: Good Friday
30 March: Holy Saturday
31 March: Easter Sunday