Music Suggestions
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Liturgical Music

Official texts

Introit:
1. Domine, in tua misericordia [Graduale Romanum, p.278]
2. Domine, in tua misericordia [Gregorian Missal, p.457]
3. Choose one Antiphona ad introitum and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. O Lord, I have placed my trust [Simple English Propers, p.205 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
5. O Lord, I trust in your merciful love [Lumen Christi Missal, p.938 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
6. Lord, your mercy is my hope [Simple Choral Gradual, p.153 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
7. O Lord, I trust in your merciful love [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.50, Mode 5 / OCP]
8. O Lord, I trust in your merciful love [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.471-473 / Ignatius Press]
9. O Lord, I trust in your merciful love [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.118, with Psalm 40[39] / Liturgical Press]
10. O Lord, I trust in your merciful love [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #259, with Psalm 13 / Illuminare Publications]
11. Choose an Entrance Antiphon from one of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
12. O Lord, I trust in your merciful love [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.2, with Psalm 95]
13. In Your Most Steadfast Love [tune: Swabia] from Introit Hymns #42 (Christoph Tietze)
Gradual (Responsorial Psalm):
1. Ego dixit: Domine [Graduale Romanum, p.279]
2. Ego dixit: Domine [Gregorian Missal, p.458]
3. Choose one Psalmus responsorius from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. Choose a Responsorial Psalm from one of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
5. Chabanel Psalmody
6. Parish Book of Psalms (Arlene Oost-Zinner)
Alleluia (Gospel Acclamation):
1. Verba mea [Graduale Romanum, p.280]
2. Verba mea [Gregorian Missal, p.459]
3. Choose one Alleluia or Psalmus alleluiaticus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. Choose an Alleluia or Alleluia Psalm from one of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
Offertory:
1. Intende voci [Graduale Romanum, p.280]
2. Intende voci [Gregorian Missal, p.459]
3. Choose one Antiphona ad offertorium and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. Hearken to the voice of my prayer [Simple English Propers, p.206 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
5. It is you whom I invoke [Simple Choral Gradual, p.154 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
6. Choose one Offertory Antiphon from any of those suggested in #144-157 [Lumen Christi Missal, pp.945-949 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
7. Hearken to the voice of my prayer [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.474-476 / Ignatius Press]
8. Attend to the sound [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #287, with Psalm 5 / Illuminare Publications]
9. Choose an Offertory Antiphon and Psalm from one of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
10. Heed my call for help [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.4, with Psalm 103]
Communion:
1. Narrabo omnia mirabilia [Graduale Romanum, p.281]
2. Narrabo omnia mirabilia [Gregorian Missal, p.460]
3. Narrabo omnia mirabilia [Communio, p.160 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
4. Choose one Antiphona ad communionem and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
5. I will relate all your wondrous deeds [Simple English Propers, p.207 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
6. I will tell all your wondrous deeds [Choral Communio, p.114 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
7. I will tell all your marvelous works [Simple Choral Gradual, p.155 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
8. Lord, I believe that you are the Christ [Simple Choral Gradual, p.156 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
9. Choose one Communion Antiphon from any of those suggested in #158-186 [Lumen Christi Missal, pp.949-956 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
10. I will relate all your wondrous deeds [Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons (Andrew Motyka)]
11. I will recount all your wonders [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.51, Mode 2 / OCP]
12. Lord, I have come to believe [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.51, Mode 2 / OCP]
13. I will recount all your wonders [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.477-479 / Ignatius Press]
14. Lord, I have come to believe [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.119, with Psalm 34[33] / Liturgical Press]
15. The bread that I will give [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #314, with Psalm 111 / Illuminare Publications]
16. Taste and see [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #324-331, with Psalm 34 / Illuminare Publications]
17. Choose a Communion Antiphon and Psalm from one of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
18. I will recount all your wonders [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.6, with Psalm 19]
19. Lord, I have come to believe [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.6, with Psalm 19]
Mass settings:
1. Latin Chant Masses VIII (De angelis) & XI (Orbis factor)
2. Latin Gregorian Chant Masses XI (Orbis factor) & VIII (De angelis)
3. Latin Missa sanctorum angelorum (Calvert Shenk)
4. Latin Mass of Saint Jerome (Christopher Bord)
5. Mass of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Richard Connolly)
6. Mass of Saint Agnes (B. Andrew Mills)
7. Mass of the Angels (Richard J. Clark)
8. Mass of the Redemption (Calvert Shenk / Adam Taylor)
9. Modal Mass (Calvert Shenk / Adam Taylor)

Other liturgical music

Gospel Acclamation for Ordinary Time (Gary Penkala)
Graduale Romanum [Solesmes edition]
Graduale simplex [Vatican edition]
Gregorian Missal [Solesmes edition]
Universal Music for Morning Prayer (Gary Penkala)
Universal Music for Evening Prayer (Gary Penkala)
Serve God in Love from Seven Processionals (Gary Penkala)

Hymns

At That First Eucharist (WIII #733, CH #366, HPSC #217, CBW #605)
Beloved, Let Us Love (WIII #601)
Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether (CD #889, WIII #731, SMH #510)
Father of Mercy, God of Consolation (HPSC #155, ICEL #333, CH #409, CHB #216, EH #238)
For the Fruit of All Creation (HPSC #159, CD #876, CBW #678, PMB #155, WIII #562, SMH #525)
Forgive Our Sins (WIII #754, CBW #684)
God Whose Giving Knows No Ending (WIII #631, CD #873)
Great God of Mercy (WIII #746)
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (CH #581, HPSC #203, WIII #525, SMH #601, EH #281, VII #224, LCH #82)
Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace (WIII #602, CH #612)
O Breathe on Me, Breath of God (ICEL #125, HPSC #125, CBW #519, CH #497, WIII# 725, LCH #78)
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (WIII #530, HPSC #279, ICEL #242, CBW #650, PMB #123, AH #611, CHB #258, CH #513, SMH #716, EH #282, VII #216, LCH #80)
Praise to the Lord (WIII #547, ICEL #245, HPSC #284, CH #592, PMB #122, CBW #653, AH #612, CHB #110, SMH #721, EH #279, VII #205, LCH #79)
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)
Ubi caritas (CD #918, ICEL #60, CH #386, AH #390, CBW #575, CHB #309, SMH #806, LCH #54)

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

Attende Domine (Gregorian chant) from Booklet of Chant, Volume 2
God of Mercy (Monteverdi/Hopson)
I Give You A New Commandment (Harold Owen)
Maker of All, Be Thou My Guard (F.J. Haydn) [Broude]
O quam suavis est (Calvert Shenk)
Prayer of Saint Richard (Alan Smith)
Remember Your Love for Me, O Lord (Eugene Englert)

Organ Music

Allegretto (Louis Vierne)
Andante sostenuto from Gothic Symphony (Charles-Marie Widor)
Ar Hyd Y Nos (Jean Drahmann) [Organist's Companion, June 1984]
Chorale Prelude on Lobe den Herren (John Hebden Schaffner) [Organist's Companion, May 1999]
Christe eleison (André Raison) from Messe du deuxieme ton
Fanfare on Lauda anima (Robert Hughes) [Organist, January 1982]
Herzliebster Jesu (J.S Bach, H. Walcha, J. Brahms, Charles Ore, Wilbur Held, Carl Schalk)
Hymn Prelude on In Babilone (Peter Pindar Stearns) [Eight Hymn Preludes for Ascension & Pentecost - Flammer]
Hymn to Joy (Wilbur Held) [Organist's Companion, August 1982]
Introduction and Processional for the Wedding Day (Gilbert Martin) [The Sacred Organ Folio - Lorenz Publ Co]
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (J.S. Bach) [Orgelwerke VII - Peters 246] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury II - Oliver Ditson Co]
Lobe den Herren" (Johann Pachelbel)
Lobe den Herren (Max Reger) [Thirty Chorale Preludes - Peters 3980]
Lobe den Herren (J.G. Walther) [Eighty Chorale Preludes - Peters 4448] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury II - Oliver Ditson Co] [Anthologia pro organo IV - Schott Frères]
Meditation / Communion from Suite medievale (Jean Langlais)
Meditation religieuse (Henri Mulet)
Partita on Hymn to Joy (Charles Callahan) [Morning Star Music Publ]
Partita on Lobe den Herren (Don Freudenberg) [Organist's Companion, June 1986]
Postlude on Hymn to Joy (Gordon Young) [Seven Chorale Preludes]
Postlude on In Babilone (Gordon Young) [Collage for Organ - Flammer HF-5011]
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (J.L. Adam) [Parish Organist XI - Concordia]
Praise to the Lord (Calvin Hampton) [Organist's Companion, October 1986]
Praise to the Lord (Paul Manz) [Five Improvisations for Wedding and General Use - Morning Star Music Publ 10-850]
Praise to the Lord (Max Reger) from Thirty Short Chorale Preludes [Peters]
Praise to the Lord (Friederich Zipp) [Parish Organist XII - Concordia]
Prelude on Hymn to Joy (Michael Burkhardt) [Morning Star Music Publ]
Processional (Martin Shaw)
Processional on Hymn to Joy (Alice Jordan) [Organist's Companion, August 1986]
Toccata on Lobe den Herren (Gordon Young) [Five Toccatas - Flammer HF-5009]
Toccata sexta (Georg Muffat) from Old Masters of the Organ [Kalmus]
Variations on a Theme by Beethoven (Joseph Lowe) [Organist's Companion, June 1985]
Variations on In Babilone (Raymond Haan) [Flammer]

Liturgical Hints & Ideas

From the August 2009 edition of Newsletter of the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship:

Why Should Priests Sing?

The ICEL introduction to the chants of the new Roman Missal notes a number of reasons why the priest celebrant should sing:

To preserve the tradition of unaccompanied singing which gives the Liturgy a more noble form;
To continue the realization of a goal given by the Second Vatican Council in the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of "full and active participation" of all the people;
To reinforce, by chanting, the accentuation of the English language; and
To preserve the vernacular chants already in use.

The USCCB's 2007 guidelines on music in the Liturgy, Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship, explicitly address the role of the priest in singing the Liturgy in paragrahs 18-21. These paragraphs highlight the importance of the priest singing the presidential prayers and the dialogues of the Liturgy according to his ability. As previously stated, the implementation of the revised Roman Missal is an opportunity for priests to expand their own abilities and to learn to sing the revised texts of the parts of the Mass.

Even if the priest himself is not confident singing alone he should definitely pay attention to his singing with the rest of the community in congregational song. If the celebrant is not perceived as interested in the communal singing of the Liturgy, it will almost always influence the way in which the community will respond in song. Here the truism can apply: "lead by example." In addition, the priest, by his attention and participation, should support the role of the cantor and psalmist. The priest also needs to be careful in the use of the microphone when singing with the gathered assembly, in order to avoid having his voice overpower that of the people.

Finally, to fully utilize the Missal, pastors can point out to the faithful the overall importance of music in the Liturgy, as well as the various parts of the Mass that should be sung and who should sing them.

Music SuggestionsSeventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)