Music Suggestions
The Fourth Sunday of Easter (C)
Liturgical Music
Official texts
- Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:
- Misericordia Domini [Graduale Romanum, p.223]
- Misericordia Domini [Gregorian Missal, p.364/400]
- Misericordia Domini (Giuseppe Pitoni)
- Ego sum pastor bonus [Graduale simplex, p.165]
- Ego sum pastor bonus (Thomas Kuras)
- The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord [Simple English Propers, p.118 (Adam Bartlett)]
- The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord [Simple Choral Gradual, p.102 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
- The merciful love of the Lord [Lumen Christi Missal, p.929 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
- The Mercy of the Lord [tune: Festal Song] from Introit Hymns #25 (Christoph Tietze)
- The merciful love of the Lord [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.35, Mode 4 / OCP]
- The merciful love of the Lord [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.347-349 / Ignatius Press]
- The merciful love of the Lord [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.82, with Psalm 33[32] / Liturgical Press]
- The merciful love of the Lord [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #230, with Psalm 33 / Illuminare Publications]
- Sing a new song to the Lord [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.111, with Psalm 98 / Liturgical Press]
- The merciful love of the Lord [Mass Propers for Eastertide (Penkala) p.1, with Psalm 118]
- Alleluia I (Responsorial Psalm):
- Alleluia. Redemptionem misit [Graduale Romanum, p.223]
- Alleluia. Redemptionem misit [Gregorian Missal, p.365/401]
- Confitemini Domino [Graduale simplex, p.166]
- Psalm 107: O give thanks to the Lord [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.112 / Liturgical Press]
- Chabanel Psalmody
- Parish Book of Psalms (Arlene Oost-Zinner)
- Alleluia II (Gospel Acclamation):
- Alleluia. Ego sum pastor bonus [Graduale Romanum, p.223]
- Alleluia. Ego sum pastor bonus [Gregorian Missal, p.366/402]
- Ego sum pastor bonus (Thomas Kuras)
- Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Confitemini Domino [Graduale simplex, p.168]
- Alleluia, O give thanks to the Lord [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.113, with Psalm 107 / Liturgical Press]
- Offertory:
- Deus, Deus meus, ad te [Graduale Romanum, p.224]
- Deus, Deus meus, ad te [Gregorian Missal, p.366/403]
- Ad te de luce [Graduale simplex, p.169]
- O God, my God, from daybreak [Simple English Propers, p.119 (Adam Bartlett)]
- O God, you are my God [Simple Choral Gradual, p.103 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
- O God, thou art my God (Henry Purcell)
- O God, my God, at dawn I seek you [Lumen Christi Missal, p.930 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
- O God, my God, you you do I watch [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.350-352 / Ignatius Press]
- O God, my God, at dawn I seek you [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #231, with Psalm 63 / Illuminare Publications]
- Cry out to God with joy [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.114, with Psalm 47 / Liturgical Press]
- O God, you are my God whom I seek [Mass Propers for Eastertide (Penkala) p.5, with Psalm 136]
- Communion:
- Ego sum pastor bonus, alleluia [Graduale Romanum, p.224]
- Ego sum pastor bonus, alleluia [Gregorian Missal, p.367/403]
- In Galilæa Iesum [Graduale simplex, p.170]
- Ego sum pastor bonus, alleluia [Communio, p.86]
- Ego sum pastor bonus (Thomas Kuras)
- I am the good shepherd, alleluia [Simple English Propers, p.120 (Adam Bartlett)]
- I am the good shepherd, alleluia [Choral Communio, p.61 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
- O Sing unto the Lord (Henry Purcell, Vaughan Richardson)
- The Good Shepherd is risen [Simple Choral Gradual, p.104 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
- I am the Good Shepherd [Lumen Christi Missal, p.930 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
- The Good Shepherd has risen [Lumen Christi Missal, p.930 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
- I am the Good Shepherd [Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons (Andrew Motyka)]
- The Good Shepherd has risen [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.36, Mode 8 / OCP]
- The Good Shepherd has risen [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.353-355 / Ignatius Press]
- The Good Shepherd has risen [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.83, with Psalm 34[33] / Liturgical Press]
- I am the Good Shepherd [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #232, with Psalm 23 / Illuminare Publications]
- The Good Shepherd has risen [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #233, with Psalm 78 / Illuminare Publications]
- The Good Shepherd has risen [Communion Antiphons for Easter (Richard J. Clark) with Psalm 23 / GIA Publications]
- O sing to the Lord [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.114, with Psalm 96 / Liturgical Press]
- The Good Shepherd has risen [Mass Propers for Eastertide (Penkala) p.9, with Psalm 66]
- Mass settings:
- Mass of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Richard Connolly)
- Mass of the Angels (Richard J. Clark)
- Mass of the Redemption (Calvert Shenk)
- Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) [Gregorian Missal, p.75/89]
- Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) [Graduale Romanum, p.710]
- Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) [Graduale simplex, p.75]
- Missa sanctorum angelorum (Calvert Shenk)
- Paschal Gloria (J. William Greene)
Other liturgical music
- Communion Antiphons for Eastertide (Brumby/Penkala)
- Communion Psalms for the Liturgical Seasons (Gary Penkala)
- Give Thanks to the Lord (Paul French)
- Gloria Vaticana (Gary Penkala)
- I Saw Water Flowing (Alex Hill)
- I Saw Water Flowing (Matthew Koraus)
- Music for the Sprinkling Rite (Colin Brumby)
- Psalm 118 (Christopher Bord)
- Renaissance Alleluia (Gary Penkala)
- Saint Patrick Alleluia (Stephen McManus)
- The Loyal Sheep (Michael Dudis) from Seven Roman Basilica Processionals
- Universal Music for Morning Prayer (Gary Penkala)
- Universal Music for Evening Prayer (Gary Penkala)
- Vidi aquam (Gregorian chant) Proper chant for Sprinkling Rite [Liber usualis, p.12] — or — [Booklet of Chant, Volume 3]
- Water Music: for the Sprinkling Rite (Horst Buchholz)
Hymns
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell (WIII #669, HPSC #107, ICEL #166, AH #622, CBW #621, PMB #206, CHB #201, SMH #418, EH #278, VII #204, LCH #85, SEC #925, CBH #5)
- At the Lamb's High Feast (WIII #459, ICEL #65, HH #102, CBW #563, AH #411, CH #268, CHB #73, SMH #437, EH #89, VII #353, LCH #66, SEC #848, CBH #15)
- Christ Be My Leader (HPSC #127)
- Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (WIII #617, HPSC #128, ICEL #183, CBW #542, CH #485, AH #561, CHB #209, SMH #470, EH #384, VII #306, LCH #156, CBH #35)
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Again (ICEL #69, CBW #498, CH #286, CHB #75, SMH #473)
- Festival Canticle: Worthy Is Christ (CH #265, WIII #458)
- Give Thanks to God for He Is Good (HPSC #162)
- God of Gods, We Sound His Praises (HPSC #166)
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing (AH #419, CH #271, HH #124, CHB #78, SMH #545)
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (AH #410, CBW #500, CH #288, HPSC #201, ICEL #73, PMB #74, WIII #442, CHB #79, SMH #589, EH #85, VII #249, LCH #59, SEC #843, CBH #128)
- My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (WIII #606, ICEL #163, CH #458, SMH #634, LCH #108)
- Sing, All Creation (HPSC #296)
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is (WIII #609, ICEL #165, HPSC #324, AH #580, CH #460, CHB #265, SMH #784, EH #345, VII #269, LCH #109, SEC #874, CBH #264)
- The Living God My Shepherd Is (WIII #612, CD #831, CBW #690)
- The Lord's My Shepherd (CD #832, CH #479, CBW #689, CHB #266)
- This Is the Feast of Victory (WIII #458, CH #265, SMH #794)
- This Is the Lord's Day (Kathleen Pluth) from Hymns for the Liturgical Year
- AH = The Adoremus Hymnal, Ignatius Press
- CBH = A Catholic Book of Hymns, Sacred Music Library
- 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
- All Lands and Peoples (Austin Lovelace)
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell (J.P. Sweelinck, Thomas Tallis)
- All We Like Sheep from Messiah (G.F. Handel)
- Alleluia (Sr. Edith Scholl)
- Alleluia! For Christ the Lord Is Risen from Cantata 207 (J.S. Bach)
- Alleluia in D (Joseph Knapicius)
- Alleluia from Preiset dem Herrn (J.S. Bach)
- And with His Stripes from Messiah (G.F. Handel)
- Aperite mihi portas justitiae (Dieterich Buxtehude) [Concordia]
- Behold What Manner of Love (Leo Sowerby) [H.W. Gray]
- Cantate Deo! (Walker Williams)
- Corinthians' Prayer (Stephen McManus)
- Easter Psalm (Gary Penkala)
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing (Donna Robertson)
- He Shall Feed His Flock from Messiah
- How Blessed They (Johannes Herbst) [Carl Fischer]
- I Am the Good Shepherd (Eugene Englert) [GIA Publications]
- Jauchzet dem Herrn (Johann Pachelbel)
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Matthew Koraus)
- Jubilate Deo (Benjamin Britten, Orlando d Lasso, Giovanni Gabrieli, Hans Leo Hassler, W.A. Mozart, Flor Peeters, Daniel Pinkham, Henry Purcell)
- Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep (arr. Ludwig Lenel) [Concordia]
- Magnificat brevis (Gary Penkala)
- My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (arr. Virgil Thomson)
- No Other Way Is Given to Men (Johannes Herbst) [Boosey & Hawkes]
- Regina coeli lætare (Gregor Aichinger / Angelini)
- Regina coeli (G.B. Riccio/Penkala)
- Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (Claude Means)
- See What Love from Saint Paul (Felix Mendelssohn) [Augsburg]
- Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach)
- Sicut cervus desiderat (Palestrina / Angelini)
- The Lord Is My Shepherd from Glorious (Abraham Kaplan)
- The Lord Is My Shepherd (Maurice Green) [Oxford]
- The Lord Is My Shepherd (César Franck)
- The Lord Is My Shepherd (Puccini/DeCesare)
- The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
- This Is the Day (Gallus)
- Tu Christe nostrum gaudium from Four Easter Anthems (Brumby)
- Twenty-third Psalm (Franz Schubert)
- Two Easter Anthems (Colin Brumby)
Organ Music
- A Meditation on Brother James' Air (Harold Darke)
- Alle Menschen müßen sterben (J.S. Bach) [Orgelbüchlein] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury I - Oliver Ditson Co] [Neumeister Collection - Yale University Press]
- Alle Menschen müßen sterben (C. Karow) [Organist's Companion, February 1986]
- Alle Menschen müßen sterben (J.L. Krebs) [Church Organist's Golden Treasury I - Oliver Ditson Co]
- Alle Menschen müßen sterben (Johann Pachelbel) [Collected Works IV - Kalmus 3763] [Seasonal Chorale Preludes for Manuals, Bk 2 - Oxford] [Eighty Chorale Preludes - Peters 4448]
- Alle Menschen müßen sterben (G.P. Telemann) [Organist's Companion, January 1990]
- Alle Menschen müßen sterben (J.G. Walther) [Organist's Companion, January 1992]
- At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (Ralph Schultz) [Parish Organist XII - Concordia]
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Today [Parish Organist, Part 3 - Concordia]
- Concordi lætitia (Sr. Teresine Fonder) [Twenty-six Miniatures]
- Erstanden ist der Heilige Christ (J.S. Bach) from Orgelbüchlein
- Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ (J.G. Walther) [Seasonal Chorale Preludes for Manuals, Bk 2 - Oxford]
- Five Versets on Old Hundredth (Henri Carol) [Consoliere IV-4]
- Intonation on Old Hundredth (Jan Bender) [Organist's Companion, April 1984]
- Jesu, meines Lebens Leben (F.W. Zachau) [Eighty Chorale Preludes]
- Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense (Max Reger) from Chorale Preludes for the Church Year, Opus 67 [Carl Fischer Co.]
- Maestoso: Five Processionals (Calvert Shenk)
- Meditation on O filii et filiæ (Harold Owen)
- My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (Alice Jordan) [Organist's Companion, June 1986]
- Partita on Belmont (Don Freudenburg) [Organist's Companion, May 1989]
- Partita on Old Hundredth (David Gell) [Organist's Companion, March 2001]
- Partita on Old Hundredth (Dennis Johnson) [Organist's Companion, June 1987]
- Partita on Old Hundredth (Kathleen Scheide) [Organist's Companion, July 1997]
- Prelude Founded on an Old Irish Church Melody (Charles Villiers Stanford) [Organist's Companion, July 1991]
- Prelude on At the Lamb's High Feast (Paul Manz) from Improvisations for the Easter Season [Morning Star Music Publishers #10-402]
- Prelude on Belmont (Carlos Staszeski) [Organist's Companion, May 1990]
- Prelude on Belmont (John Barr) [Organist's Companion, July 1996]
- Prelude on Brother James' Air (Searle Wright) [Oxford 93-P-103
- Prelude on God of Grace (Paul Manz) from Five Hymn Improvisations for Wedding and General Use [Morning Star Music Publishers #10-850]
- Prelude on Saint Agnes (Peter Pindar Stearns) [Eight Meditations on Communion Hymns - Flammer]
- Prelude on Saint Agnes (Gordon Young) [Collage for Organ - Flammer HF-5011]
- Prelude on Saint Columba (Peter P. Stearns)
- Prelude on Saint Columba (Healey Willan) from Ten Hymn Preludes for Organ, Set I [Peters Edition #6011]
- Prelude on Victimae paschali laudes (John Reese)
- Procession (Russell Schulz-Widmar) [Organist's Companion, August 1980]
- Saint Columba (Lois Hill) [Organist's Companion, July 2001]
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Wilbur Held) [Organist's Companion, June 1984]
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Gerhard Krapf) [Parish Organist XII - Concordia]
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Robin Milford) [Wedding Music, Part II - Concordia 97-1370]
- The Lord's My Shepherd (Charles Ore) [Eleven Compositions for Organ Bk 4 - Concordia 97-6013]
- Variations on Old Hundredth (Dorothy Sheets) [Organist's Companion, March 2000]
- Verset and Postlude on Old Hundredth (Henri Carol) [Consoliere VII-3 - World Library Publ]
- Voluntary on the Doxology: Old Hundredth (Henry Purcell)
Liturgical Hints & Ideas
This is "Good Shepherd Sunday." Look through your settings of Psalm 23 and Psalm 100 (vocal, choral and organ). Use several of these … and how long has it been since you've presented the standards: "He Shall Feed His Flock" (G.F. Handel) and "Sheep May Safely Graze" (J.S. Bach). This is also a World Day of Prayer for Vocations. For those responsible for diocesan ordination liturgies, we offer the following suggestions:
- Book of Sung Gospels - 4th Edition (ed. Gary Penkala) — This makes a great gift for the deacons, too!
- Christus vincit (arr. Peter Latona)
- Christus vincit (arr. Nicholas Will)
- Complete Thy Work, O Lord (Calvert Shenk)
- Festival Intrada (Gary Penkala)
- Festive Processionals for Organ and Brass (Calvert Shenk)
- Gospel Acclamation for Ordinary Time or Ordinations (Gary Penkala)
- Pastoral Processional (Gary Penkala)
- Pastores dabo vobis (Gary Penkala)
- Propers for Ritual Masses (Gary Penkala)
- Psalm 19 (Gary Penkala) based on the chant Veni Creator Spiritus
- Psalm 40 (Gary Penkala) based on the chant Asperges me
- Serve God in Love from Seven Roman Basilica Processionals (Gary Penkala)
- Sicut cervus desiderat (Palestrina / Angelini)
- Simon, Son of John (Michael Starke)
- Spirit of Strength and Courage from Seven Roman Basilica Processionals (Gary Penkala)
- Veni Creator Spiritus for organ (Robert Farrell)
- Veni Creator Spiritus (Derek Fry)