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The Third Sunday of Lent (A)

Liturgical Music

Official texts

  • Introit:
    1. Oculi mei [Graduale Romanum, p.96]
    2. Oculi mei [Gregorian Missal, p.252]
    3. Oculi mei [Graduale simplex, p.96]
    4. Oculi mei (Estêvão Lopes Morago)
    5. Dum sanctificatus fuero [Graduale Romanum, p.249]
    6. Dum sanctificatus fuero [Gregorian Missal, p.391]
    7. My eyes are forever turned toward the Lord [Simple English Propers, p.68 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
    8. My eyes are ever fixed on the Lord [Simple Choral Gradual, p.54 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    9. When I vindicate my holiness [Simple English Propers, p.69 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
    10. My eyes are always on the Lord [Lumen Christi Missal, p.919 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
    11. I will prove my holiness through you [Simple Choral Gradual, p.55 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    12. My eyes are always on the Lord [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.20, Mode 7 / OCP]
    13. When I prove my holiness among you [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.20, Mode 3 / OCP]
    14. My eyes are always on the Lord [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.170-172 / Ignatius Press]
    15. When I prove my holiness among you [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.173-176 / Ignatius Press]
    16. My eyes are always on the Lord [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.43, with Psalm 25[24] / Liturgical Press]
    17. My eyes are always on the Lord [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #192, with Psalm 25 / Illuminare Publications]
    18. My eyes are always on the Lord [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.42, with Psalm 25 / Liturgical Press]
    19. My Eyes Are Fixed on God [tune: Saint Bride] from Introit Hymns #17 (Christoph Tietze)
    20. My eyes are always on the Lord [Mass Propers for Lent (Penkala) p.1, with Psalm 51]
    21. When I prove my holiness among you [Mass Propers for Lent (Penkala) p.1, with Psalm 51]
  • Gradual (Responsorial Psalm):
    1. Exsurge Domine [Graduale Romanum, p.96]
    2. Exsurge Domine [Gregorian Missal, p.254] 
    3. Exsurge Domine (Alessandro Scarlatti)
    4. Festina in adiutorium meum [Graduale simplex, p.97]
    5. Miserere nostri Domine [Graduale simplex, p.98]
    6. Miserere nostri Domine (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Ascanio Trombetti)
    7. Psalm 38: Make haste to help me [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.43 / Liturgical Press]
    8. Chabanel Psalmody
    9. Parish Book of Psalms (Arlene Oost-Zinner)
    10. Common Psalms for Schools & Parishes (Thomas Cosley)
  • Tract (Gospel Acclamation):
    1. Ad te levavi oculos meos [Graduale Romanum, p.97]
    2. Ad te levavi oculos meos [Gregorian Missal, p.255]
    3. Ad te levavi oculos meos (G.P. da Palestrina, Jeffrey Quick, Ascanio Trombetti)
    4. Non in solo pane [Graduale simplex, p.99]
    5. Qui confidunt in Domino [Graduale simplex, p.99]
    6. Psalm 123: Have mercy on me [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.44 / Liturgical Press]
    7. We do not live on bread alone [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.45 / Liturgical Press]
    8. Psalm 125: Those who trust in the Lord [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.44 / Liturgical Press]
    9. Qui confidunt in Domino (Krystof Harant)
  • Offertory:
    1. Iustitiæ Domini [Graduale Romanum, p.309]
    2. Iustitiæ Domini [Gregorian Missal, p.256] 
    3. Iustitiæ Domini (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Alessandro Scarlatti)
    4. Frange esurienti [Graduale simplex, p.100]
    5. The ordinances of the Lord are right [Simple English Propers, p.70 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
    6. The judgments of the Lord are right [Lumen Christi Missal, p.919 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
    7. Sweeter are they than honey [Simple Choral Gradual, p.56 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    8. The justices of the Lord are right [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.177-179 / Ignatius Press]
    9. The judgments of the Lord are right [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #193, with Psalm 19 / Illuminare Publications]
    10. Break your bread with the hungry [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.46, with Psalm 112 / Liturgical Press]
    11. The precepts of the Lord are right[Mass Propers for Lent (Penkala) p.3, with Psalm 91]
  • Communion:
    1. (A) Qui biberit aquam [Graduale Romanum, p.99]
    2. (A) Qui biberit aquam [Gregorian Missal, p.258]
    3. Illuminatio mea [Graduale simplex, p.101]
    4. Qui biberit aquam [Communio, p.211 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    5. (A) Whoever drinks the water [Simple English Propers, p.73 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
    6. Whoever drinks the water [Choral Communio, p.32 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
    7. (A) For anyone who drinks it [Lumen Christi Missal, p.920 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
    8. (A) Whoever drinks the water [Simple Choral Gradual, p.57 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    9. Mass Propers for Lent (Gary Penkala)
    10. (A) Whoever drinks my water [Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons (Andrew Motyka)]
    11. For anyone who drinks it [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year, p.21 / Mode 7 (Columba Kelly OSB) OCP]
    12. The sparrow finds a home [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year, p.21 / Mode 8 (Columba Kelly OSB) OCP]
    13. (A) For anyone who drinks it [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.184-186 / Ignatius Press]
    14. (A) For anyone who drinks it [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.44, with Isaiah 12 / Liturgical Press]
    15. (A) For anyone who drinks it [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #194, with Isaiah 12 / Illuminare Publications]
    16. The Lord is my light [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.47, with Psalm 27 / Liturgical Press]
    17. (A) For anyone who drinks it [Mass Propers for Lent (Penkala) p.5, with Psalm 130]
  • Mass settings:
    1. Latin Chant Mass XVII (Adventus et Quadragesimae)
    2. Mass of Saint Agnes (B. Andrew Mills)
    3. Missa Deus Genitor alme (Harry McMurray)
    4. Wondrous Love: A Mass for Lent (J. William Greene)

Other liturgical music

Hymns

  • All Who Believe and Are Baptized (CD #862)
  • Beloved Son and Daughter Dear (CH #234)
  • Father of Heaven, Whose Love Profound (ICEL #41, HH #80, CHB #215, CH #483)
  • I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (WIII #607, HPSC #192, ICEL #157, CH #453, AH #579, SMH #572, EH #424, LCH #44)
  • O God of Pity (HH #70)
  • O Love of God, How Strong and True (HPSC #254, SMH #674, HH #241)
  • O Praise Our Great and Gracious Lord (HPSC #258)
  • Tell His Praise in Song and Story (HPSC #310)
  • There's A Wideness in God's Mercy (WIII #595, ICEL #52, PMB #54, AH #613, CH #535, CHB #268, SMH #791, EH #304, LCH #122)
  • You Have Looked upon the Lowly (PMB #60)
AH = The Adoremus Hymnal, Ignatius Press
CBW = Catholic Book of Worship II / Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
CD = Cantate Domino / Hymnal Supplement, GIA Publications, Inc.
CH = The Collegeville Hymnal, The Liturgical Press
CHB = The Catholic Hymn Book [London Oratory], Gracewing Publishers
EH = The Hymnal 1940 (Episcopal), used by many Anglican Use Roman Catholic parishes
HH = Hymnal of the Hours, GIA Publications, Inc.
HPSC = Hymns, Psalms & Spiritual Canticles, out of print but excellent
ICEL = ICEL Resource Collection, GIA Publications, Inc.
LCH = Lumen Christi Hymnal, Illuminare Publications
PMB = People's Mass Book, World Library Publications, Inc.
SMH = The Saint Michael Hymnal – 4th Edition 2011, Saint Boniface Church, Lafayette IN
VII = Vatican II Hymnal, Corpus Christi Watershed
WIII = Worship, 3rd Edition, GIA Publications, Inc.

Choral Music

Organ Music

Rubrics indicate that the organ remain silent during Lent, except on Lætare Sunday or on other solemnities or festive days or at any time to accompany singing. Hence organ preludes and postludes should not be played (except on Lætare Sunday). Music for non-liturgical services might be chosen from the following:

  • Christe, du Lamm Gottes (J.S. Bach) from Orgelbüchlein
  • Ein Lammlein geht in tragt die Schuld (Johann Pachelbel) from 80 Chorale Preludes [C.F. Peters #4448]
  • Ein Lammlein geht in tragt die Schuld (J.G. Walther) from The Church Organist's Golden Treasury, Vol.1 [Oliver Ditson Co.]
  • O Christ, Thou Lamb of God (Paul Manz) from Improvisations for the Lenten Season, Set 1 [Morning Star Music Publishers #10-300]
  • Prelude on Aus tiefer Not (Gerald Near)

Liturgical Hints & Ideas

Water is a theme in the liturgy for the Third Sunday of Lent (A). The readings and the prayers point specifically to our drinking deeply of the grace flowing from Christ. The catechumen's First Scrutiny occurs today, with the accompanying prayers relating precisely to the Gospel reading.

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