Music Suggestions
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (A)

Liturgical Music

Official texts

Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:
1. Cogitationes Cordis [Graduale Romanum, p.384]
2. Cogitationes Cordis [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.424]
3. Cogitationes Cordis [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.642]
4. Discite a me [Graduale simplex, p.209]
5. Discite a me (Michael Haller)
6. The thoughts of his heart [Simple English Propers, p.171 (Adam Bartlett)]
7. The thoughts of his heart [Simple Choral Gradual, p.129 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
8. The designs of his Heart [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year, p.94 / Mode 5 (Columba Kelly OSB) OCP]
9. The designs of his Heart [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.752-754 / Ignatius Press]
10. The designs of his Heart [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.104, with Psalm 33 [32] / Liturgical Press]
11. The designs of his Heart [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #339, with Psalm 33 / Illuminare Publications]
12. Learn from me [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.212, with Psalm 33 / Liturgical Press]
13. Forever in His Heart [tune: Festal Song] from Introit Hymns 35 (Christoph Tietze)
Gradual (Responsorial Psalm):
1. Dulcis et rectus Dominus [Graduale Romanum, p.384]
2. Dulcis et rectus Dominus [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.426]
3. Dulcis et rectus Dominus [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.643]
4. Docebit mites vias suæi [Graduale simplex, p.210]
5. The Lord is my shepherd [Lumen Christi Missal, p.713 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
6. The Lord will teach the lowly [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.214, with Psalm 25 / Liturgical Press]
7. Chabanel Psalmody
8. Parish Book of Psalms (Arlene Oost-Zinner)
Alleluia (Gospel Acclamation):
1. Tollite iugum meum super vos [Graduale Romanum, p.385]
2. Tollite iugum meum super vos [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.426]
3. Tollite iugum meum super vos [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.644]
4. Tollite iugum meum super vos (Giovanni Gabrieli, G.P. da Palestrina, Jacob Regnart)
5. Venite ad me [Graduale Romanum, p.619]
6. Venite ad me [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.666]
7. Venite ad me [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.726]
8. Venite ad me (Felice Anerio, Orlando di Lasso, Heinrich Schütz)
9. Benedic anima mea [Graduale simplex, p.211]
10. Benedic anima mea (Henri Dumont, Orlando di Lasso, Claudin de Sermisy)
11. Bless the Lord. O my soul [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.215, with Psalm 103 / Liturgical Press]
Offertory:
1. Improperium expectavit Cor meum [Graduale Romanum, p.386]
2. Improperium expectavit Cor meum [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.428]
3. Improperium expectavit Cor meum [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.646]
4. Improperium expectavit Cor meum (G.B. Casali, Orlando di Lasso, G.P. da Palestrina, Oreste Ravanello)
5. Contritum est cor meum [Graduale simplex, p.212]
6. My heart awaited reproach [Simple English Propers, p.172 (Adam Bartlett)]
7. Taunts have broken my heart [Simple Choral Gradual, p.130 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
8. My heart has expected reproach [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.755-757 / Ignatius Press]
9. My heart has awaited reproach [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #340, with Psalm 69 / Illuminare Publications]
10. My heart is crushed [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.217, with Psalm 69 / Liturgical Press]
Communion:
1. Unus militum lancea latus [Graduale Romanum, p.387]
2. Unus militum lancea latus [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.429]
3. Unus militum lancea latus [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.647]
4. Unus militum lancea latus (Nobuaki Izawa)
5. Gustate et videte [Graduale Romanum, p.303]
6. Gustate et videte [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.495]
7. Gustate et videte [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.511]
8. Gustate et videte (G.P.Cima, Heinrich Isaac, Orlando di Lasso, Arthur Sullivan, Ralph Vaughan Williams)
9. Dico vobis, gaudium [Graduale Romanum, p.387]
10. Dico vobis, gaudium [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.429]
11. Dico vobis, gaudium [Gregorian Missal 2010, p.648]
12. Dico vobis, gaudium (Heinrich Isaac, Nobuaki Izawa)
13. Unus militum lancea latus [Communio, p.283 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
14. Gustate et videte [Communio, p.104 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
15. Dico vobis, gaudium [Communio, p.54 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
16. Unus militum lancea latus [Graduale simplex, p.213]
17. One of the soldiers opened his side [Simple English Propers, p.173 (Adam Bartlett)]
18. O taste and see how gracious [Simple English Propers, p.174 (Adam Bartlett)]
19. I say unto you [Simple English Propers, p.176 (Adam Bartlett)]
20. One of the soldiers opened his side [Choral Communio, p.92 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
21. I say unto you [Choral Communio, p.92 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
22. O taste and see [Choral Communio, p.136 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
23. The Lord says [Simple Choral Gradual, p.131 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
24. One of the soldiers pierced his side [Simple Choral Gradual, p.131 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
25. Thus says the Lord [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year, p.94 / Mode 8 (Columba Kelly OSB) OCP]
26. One of the soldiers opened his side [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year, p.95 / Mode 1 (Columba Kelly OSB) OCP]
27. One of the soldiers opened his side [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.758-760 / Ignatius Press]
28. Thus says the Lord [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.761-762 / Ignatius Press]
29. Thus says the Lord [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.105, with Psalm 89 [88] / Liturgical Press]
30. One of the soldiers opened his side [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #341, with Psalm 89 / Illuminare Publications]
31. One of the soldiers pierced his side [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.219, with Psalm 89 / Liturgical Press]
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

Serve God in Love from Seven Processionals for the Roman Pilgrimage Basilicas (Gary Penkala)

Hymns

All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure (WIII #490, ICEL #98, HH #251, AH #472, CH #503, CHB #133, SMH #422, LCH #134)
Ave verum Corpus (ICEL #131, WIII #730, HPSC #118,CHB #296, AH #514, SMH #444, LCH #132, SEC #957)
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life (WIII #569, CD #899, CH #532, SMH #487, LCH #101)
Heart of Christ (PMB #100, SMH #560)
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (WIII #607, HPSC #192, ICEL #157, CH #453, AH #579, SMH #572, EH #424, LCH #44)
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (ICEL #152, WIII #588, AH #470, CH #454, CHB #242, SMH #627, EH #479, VII #276, LCH #93, SEC #943)
Love of the Father (CHB #98)
O Food of Exiles Lowly (WIII #729, CH #380, SMH #655, VII #284)
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts (WIII #605, ICEL #139, HH #249, CH #510, SMH #665, EH #485)
O Sacred Heart, Our Home Lies Deep in Thee (CHB #135)
See How the Legion of Our Sin (HH #252)
So Tenderly He Raises Me (Kathleen Pluth) from Hymns for the Liturgical Year
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)
To Christ, the Prince of Peace (HPSC #334, AH #471, CH #526, CHB #136, VII #291, LCH #135, SEC #861)
What Wondrous Love Is This? (CD #822, WIII #600, HH #95, PMB #157, ICEL #164, CH #530, HH #95, SMH #828, LCH #50)

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.

SEC = Saint Edmund Campion Hymnal & Missal, Corpus Christi Watershed

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

Anima Christi (Calvert Shenk)
Ave verum (Colin Brumby)
Ave verum (Jeffrey Quick)
Ave verum (William Byrd, Edward Elgar, Gabriel Fauré, Alexandre Guilmant, Orlando di Lasso, W.A. Mozart, Josef Rheinberger, Camille Saint-Saëns, Ludovico da Viadana)
Blessed Is the Nation (John Stainer)
Complete Thy Work, O Lord (Calvert Shenk)
Ego sum pastor bonus (Thomas M. Kuras)
Warum toben die Heiden (Josef Rheinberger)

Organ Music

Ave verum (Sr. Teresine Fonder) [Twenty-six Miniatures]
Ave verum (Michael Sullivan) [Organist's Companion, September 1996 - McAfee Music Corp]
Duet and Trio on Hyfrydol [Organist's Companion, August 1982]
Eucharistica (Joseph J. McGrath)
Festival Processionals for Organ and Brass (Calvert Shenk)
Hail, True Body (Daniel Burton) [Organist's Companion, January 1999 - McAfee Music Corp]
Hyfrydol (Lois Hill) [Organist's Companion, November 1999]
Hymn Prelude on In Babilone (Peter Pindar Stearns) [Eight Hymn Preludes for Ascension & Pentecost - Flammer]
Maestoso: Five Processionals (Calvert Shenk)
Postlude on In Babilone (Gordon Young) [Collage for Organ - Flammer HF-5011]
Prelude on Hyfrydol (Iteke Prins) [Organist's Companion, March 2002]
Prelude on Hyfrydol (Ralph Vaughan Williams) [Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes - Galaxy Music Corp]
Prelude on Hyfrydol (Healey Willan) [Ten Hymn Preludes, Set I - Peters 6011]
The Kingsfold Trumpet (Alfred Fedak) [Organist's Companion, August 1987]
Toccata à la Dubois (Jon Naples)
Toccata and Variation on Hyfrydol (Gordon Young) [American Organ Music, Vol 2 - Sacred Music Press]
Two Chant Meditations [Ave verum] (Kevin Waters SJ) CNP Catalog #6042
Variations on In Babilone (Raymond Haan) [Flammer]

Liturgical Hints & Ideas

This Solemnity is intimately linked to several recent liturgical celebrations. In the Passion accounts proclaimed on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, we see the Savior's heart pierced with a lance — immediately flows out blood and water, affirming our salvation in the actual death of Christ. Here are the symbols of the greatest Sacrament: Eucharist and Baptism, which are liturgically linked to Trinity Sunday (and the mandate to baptize all in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and to Corpus Christi (which celebrates the Holy Eucharist itself). Divine Mercy Sunday occurs between Holy Week and these latter two celebrations, and helps us to recall God's Holy Will, which is "Love and Mercy itself.". Thus the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus unifies all these themes as we are immersed in the Love of Christ and his Mercy made manifest to all mankind.

Music Suggestions Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (A)