Liverpool Music
News from the music committee of the Archdiocese of Liverpool
Wednesday
Published music settings
The Liturgy Office has created a list of musical settings of the new translation of the Mass. The list is far from complete so keep an eye out for updates.
Newman Hymnal
The Newman Hymnal, from the University of Notre Dame, includes musical suggestions for Sundays and feasts. Click here.
Music suggestions for next Sunday
Many of these titles are clickable links which lead to publishers' websites or to other online demonstrations. The green ones link to Spotify – worth signing up for!
19 February – Sunday 7, Year B
Amazing Grace
Bless the Lord, my soul – Taizé
Go and share – Christopher Walker
God forgave my sin
Lay your hands gently upon us
Lord, Jesus Christ (Mary's Son)
Praise, my soul, the king of heaven
Lent 2012
Several items might be considered suitable throughout Lent, particularly those with the theme of returning to God:
Come back to me with all your heart
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Return to God – Marty Haugen
Praise to you, O Christ – Bernadette Farrell
22 February – Ash Wednesday
Bless the Lord, my soul – Taizé
Come back to me with all your heart
From ashes to ashes – Teresa Brown
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Lord Jesus, think on me
Return to God – Haugen
Answer me, O God – Nick Baty
Be with me, Lord – Marty Haugen
Forty days and forty night
Guide me, O thou great redeemer
You shall cross the barren desert
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
04 March – 2 Lent B
At the name of Jesus
Be still for the presence of the Lord
Be thou my vision
Eye has not seen – Marty Haugen
How good, Lord, to be here
Tis good, Lord to be here
A new commandment I give unto you
All my hope on God is founded
In the land is a hunger – Bernadette Farrell
Lord thy word abideth
O the word of my Lord
18 March – 4 Lent B
Amazing Grace
God forgave my sin
Lord, your love has drawn us near
Now in this banquet – Marty Haugen
Out of darkness – Christopher Walker
The light of Christ
Vaster far than any ocean
Deep within – David Haas
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall – Bernadette Farrell
01 April – Passion Sunday
For the procession:
All glory, laud and honour
Hosanna to the King – Nick Baty
Palm Procession – Christopher Walker
Ride on, ride on in majesty
Other items:
My song is love unknown
O sacred head ill-used/sore wounded
Ours were the griefs he bore – Stephen Dean
As we move into the Easter Triduum, there are far too many items to list here so just a few suggestions are given. For further information, send an email to Concept Music.
05 April – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Gathering:
Praise to the holiest in the height
The heavenly word proceeding forth
Psalm:
Blessing Cup – Nick Baty
How can I repay the Lord – Stephen Dean
How can I thank him – Nick Baty
As I have done for you – Dan Schutte
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
At the offertory:
Ubi caritas – Taizé
Where is love and loving kindness – Ronald Knox
Where is love and loving kindness – Alan Rees
At Communion:
Taste and see – Various
This is my body, broken for you
This is my will, my one command
Other items:
An upper room did our Lord prepare
Come adore this wondrous presence (at the Place of Repose)
Hail our Saviour’s glorious body
Of the glorious body telling
Pange lingua
Stay with me – Taizé (at the Place of Repose)
06 April – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Procession of the Cross:
This is the wood of the Cross – Inwood
Veneration of the Cross:
Adoramus te, Christe – Taizé
Crucem tuam adoramus – Taizé
O my people – Various
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
Other items:
Jesus, remember me – Taizé
Lift high the Cross
My song is love unknown
O sacred head ill-used/sore wounded
Ours were the griefs he bore – Stephen Dean
The royal banners forward go
When I survey the wondrous Cross
07 April – Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord
Psalms: There are far too many settings of the psalms to list them all here so just a few examples are give. For more, see Resurrexit.
Ps 103: Send forth your spirit, O Lord – Bill Tamblyn
Ps 15: Centre of my life – Paul Inwood
Ps 15: Preserve me, God – Nick Baty
Exodus: Canticle of Moses – Paul Inwood
Exodus: I will sing to the Lord – Stephen Dean
Ps 29: I will praise you, Lord – Paul Inwood
Isaiah: We shall draw water – Paul Inwood
Isaiah: With joy shall draw water – Marty Haugen
Ps 18: You, Lord, have the message of eternal life – Paul Inwood
Ps 41: As the deer longs – Bob Hurd
Ps 41: Like as the deer – Tamié
Ps 41: Like the deer that years – Tony Barr
Ps 117: Celtic Alleluia – Christopher Walker
Litany of the saints:
Saints of God – James Walsh
Saints of God in glory – Bernadette Farrell
During the Sprinkling:
O healing river – Arr Michael Joncas
River of glory – Dan Schutte
Water of life – Stephen Dean (Vv omit V4)
Wellspring of new life – James Walsh
Other items:
Battle is o’er
Christ be our light – Bernadette Farrell (Easter verses)
Christus Resurrexit – Taizé
Now the green blade riseth
Out of darkness – Christopher Walker
Surrexit Christus – Taizé
Thine be the glory
08 April – The Resurrection of the Lord
Alleluia! Ye sons and daughters of the Lord
Bring all ye dear bought nations
Christ be our light – Bernadette Farrell (Easter verses)
Christ the Lord is risen today
Christus Resurrexit – Taizé
He is risen, tell the story
Jesus Christ is risen today
Now the green blade riseth
O give thanks to the Lord – Nick Baty
Surrexit Christus – Taizé
Thine be the glory
This is the day – Martin Barry
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