Music for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Prepared by the Diocesan Liturgical Music Committee Diocese of Salt Lake City 2010
Music for
Sunday Celebrations
in the Absence of a Priest
Prepared by
the Diocesan Liturgical Music Committee
Diocese of Salt Lake City
2010
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PURPOSE
The Diocesan Liturgical Music Committee
offers the following information and suggestions
contained in this pamphlet for planning music for
Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest.
We sincerely hope that pastors, deacons, music ministers,
liturgy planners, and the faithful will find this material
helpful in preparing and celebrating the various forms of
Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest.
It is our hope that those responsible for liturgical
leadership will provide music that expresses the paschal
mystery and empowers the full, conscious, and active
participation of the assembly.
The music should convey the dignity in accord with the
sacramental life of the Church.
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The documents listed below have been cited to support
the text of the guidelines.
The Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy, 1963 (CSL)
General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours, 1971, 2002
(GILOH)
General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 2002, 2003 (GIRM)
Music in Catholic Worship, 1972 (MCW)
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship, 2007 (STL)
Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest (SCAP)
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CSL #2 The liturgy . . . is the outstanding means whereby
the faithful may express in their lives and manifest to
others this mystery of Christ and the real nature of the
true Church.
CSL #14 The Church earnestly desires that all the faithful
be led to that full, conscious, and active participation in
liturgical celebrations called for by the very nature of the
liturgy. . . for it is the primary and indispensable source
from which the faithful are to derive the true Christian
spirit…
CSL #26 Liturgical services are not private functions, but
are celebrations belonging to the Church, which is the
‚sacrament of unity.‛
MCW #16 Music chosen with care can serve as a bridge
to faith as well as an expression of it.
GIRM #39 The Christian faithful who gather together as
one to await the Lord’s coming are instructed . . . to sing
together psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs . . . Singing
is the sign of the heart’s joy.
GIRM #111 Among all who are involved with regard to
the rites, pastoral aspects, and music there should be
harmony and diligence in the effective preparation of
each liturgical celebration in accord with the Missal and
other liturgical books.
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SCAP #112 Music fosters [full] participation [by the
assembly+. Its function is ‘ministerial’; it must serve and
never dominate.
SCAP #114 The role of the musicians as servant of the
liturgical action is to facilitate the sung prayer of the
gathered community. A full complement of music
ministers including cantor, psalmist, instrumentalist, and
choir is encouraged for the celebration.
INTRODUCTION
The Lord’s Day – as Sunday was called from
apostolic times – has always been accorded
special attention in the history of the church
because of its close connection with the very
core of the Christian mystery.
Pope John Paul II, Dies Domini, 1
At the very core of the Christian life is the paschal
mystery – the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension
of Jesus Christ. Since the time of the apostles, the
community has gathered to celebrate this mystery in the
breaking of the bread and in prayer.1 The community’s
gatherings, whether in the liturgy of the Eucharist or in
the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours (Morning and
1 Acts 2:42.
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Evening Prayer), express and celebrate our love for God
and God’s love for us. They are sacred encounters –
moments that the community most intimately encounters
the very Mystery of our faith. Liturgy, then, provides the
community a context to give expression to that love
through rituals, gestures, songs, spoken prayers, and
silence. Liturgy is the community’s public work of
praising the living God.
Central to our liturgical life is the celebration of the
Eucharist on Sundays. This gathering, presided over by
the priest, is ‚the source and summit of our Christian
life.‛2 It is the place where the community is nourished
and strengthened to proclaim and live the gospel in the
world. It is the place where the community is consoled
and reconciled in order to bring peace and healing to the
world. It is a place of welcoming (baptism) and letting go
(funeral rites), a place for celebrating our life in God.
Currently here in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, we find
ourselves in the sad state of being, at times unable to
provide Eucharist – our source of Catholic identity – at
some of our missions, stations, and parishes due to our
painful shortage of priests.
As we continue to fervently pray for increased vocations
and other creative solutions, our diocese offers
alternative prayer opportunities to those affected
communities. Even in these critical times, the Church still
2 Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium), 11.
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calls the local community to gather and offer their praise
and adoration to God in Christ, through the power of the
Holy Spirit.
Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest is not a
perfect ritual nor does it provide the fullness of the
Liturgy of the Eucharist, but it does provide
models of prayer the community can use and still
gather in prayer to offer their praise and adoration
to God, through Christ, in the power of the Holy
Spirit.
Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest contains a
number of choices to best serve our people, including
Liturgy of the Hours (Morning/Evening Prayer) with or
without reception of Holy Communion from previously
consecrated hosts, or a Liturgy of the Word, with or
without Holy Communion. While these are certainly not
adequate replacements for the celebration of Eucharist,
the faithful can at least gather together in prayer in the
name of Christ on the Lord’s Day.
Since sacred music is always integral to our Catholic
celebrations, drawing us into spiritual unity and worship
in a unique way, the Diocesan Music Committee offers
the following suggestions, examples, and guidance for
those communities faced with using SCAP.
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SCAP may be celebrated on a Saturday evening or
Sunday morning, but there are restrictions to its
celebration.
These celebrations are held within communities
that await a priest and these solutions must be
considered merely temporary. There should
normally be only one liturgical assembly of this
kind in each place on any given Sunday. One of
these services may never be held in a location
where Mass has been celebrated that weekend.
SCAP #15
A good place to begin choosing appropriate music is the
regular parish repertoire for Sunday. Music used during
a celebration of the Liturgy of the Word or for
Morning/Evening Prayer should express the paschal
mystery. A unique thing about the SCAP ritual book is
that it encourages the celebration of Morning and
Evening Prayer. This text is set so musicians would need
to find music/Psalm settings that support the liturgical
prayer.
2.
What music is appropriate for the celebration of SCAP?
1.
What day and time should a SCAP be celebrated?
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The full active participation by all the faithful is the aim to be
considered before all else (CSL #14). The music should also
meet the standards of the three judgments explained in
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship 126-136
(liturgical judgment, pastoral judgment, and musical
judgment).
When preparing music for the celebration, a deacon
and/or a lay leader of prayer, and music planner should
reflect on the Scriptures that will be proclaimed during
the service. The Scriptures are a guidepost.
The ministers preparing Morning/Evening Prayer or a
Liturgy of the Word should keep in mind that this is not
a celebration of the Eucharist and therefore, as a general
rule, Eucharistic texts should be avoided (i.e. Jesus Wine
of Peace, Eat This Bread, Take and Eat). ‚Nonetheless, a
song for the Communion Rite would ideally reflect the
Eucharistic mystery of Christ’s presence in the holy
sacrament‛ (SCAP #116).
As explained in Sing to the Lord 126 - 136, the threefold
judgment (liturgical, pastoral, and musical) should be
used to determine the value of a given musical element
in a liturgical celebration.
3.
Explain the “three music judgments”.
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The liturgical judgment is made by taking into
consideration the nature of the liturgy itself.
Consideration needs to be given to choosing music that is
properly suited to the meaning and the structure of the
ritual, that it is textually sound, and that it contributes to
the overall rhythm of the liturgical action.
Pastoral judgment is also needed to choose music that will
enable the people of a particular worshiping community
to meaningfully express their faith in the concrete
circumstances of the time and place. The liturgical
minister must be pastoral in his or her approach. To be
pastoral means to choose dignified liturgical music, while
catechizing the parish family about the ritual structure of
a SCAP service. Pastoral does not equal the use of secular
music, poetry, etc. Reverent, dignified, well-planned, and
well-executed liturgy is pastoral by its very nature.
“The pastoral judgment takes into consideration
the actual community gathered to celebrate in a
particular place at a particular time. Does a
musical composition promote the sanctification
of the members of the liturgical assembly by
drawing them closer to the holy mysteries being
celebrated? Does it strengthen their formation
in faith by opening their hearts to the mystery
being celebrated on this occasion or in this
season? Is it capable of expressing the faith that
God has planted in their hearts and summoned
them to celebrate?” STL #130
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To make the musical judgment, one needs to take into
consideration the quality of the piece. Is it technically,
aesthetically, and expressively good? Music chosen for
each rite should be simple, beautiful, and accessible to
the congregation. Music that is not artistically sound is
not appropriate for use in the liturgy. Secular music is
never allowed in liturgy.
Parishes usually have pastoral musicians and liturgy
preparation teams in place that will work with the
pastor, deacon, and/or lay leader of prayer to provide
appropriate music for the various rituals outlined in the
SCAP ritual book. Those who have the responsibility of
preparing SCAP must be very familiar with the ritual
and all the options included in the ritual book. The
diocesan Office of Liturgy is also available to help answer
questions.
Singing is a[n] . . . integral part of the liturgical
celebration. Sung prayer is another dimension
of our faith expression. Singing by the ministers
4.
Who should plan the music for SCAP?
5.
What should we sing?
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and people should always be a part of the
Sunday celebration and holy days of obligation.
The singing of the acclamations, responses,
psalmody, antiphons, songs, and hymnody are
normative for the full, conscious, and active
participation when the Church gathers for ritual
prayer. SCAP #109
For Sunday Celebrations in the absence of a
priest, hymns and acclamations accompany the
ritual action. They include, in order of
importance:
1. the acclamation before the Gospel
2. A hymn
3. responsorial psalm
4. communion processional chant
5. Lord’s Prayer and
6. Act of Thanksgiving.
Other possibilities might include the response to
the intercessions and a closing song or choral
anthem of the day. SCAP #110
When the Liturgy of the Hours is celebrated the
following are usually sung:
1. the psalms and canticles with their
antiphons
2. the hymn
3. the intercessions
4. and the Lord’s Prayer.
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Furthermore, the selection of liturgical music is
guided by the liturgical year and the Lectionary.
Attention should be given to the numerous
music settings for the hymns, psalms, and
canticles that are available. SCAP #111
In STL #93 the United States bishops remind us that,
“Recorded music lacks the authenticity provided
by a living liturgical assembly gathered for the
Sacred Liturgy. While recorded music might be
used advantageously outside the
Liturgy as an aid in the teaching of new music,
it should not, as a general norm, be used within
the Liturgy.”
The voices and instruments of the gathered assembly are
never to be replaced by recorded music. Again, the aim
of fostering full, active and conscious participation by all
the people is to be considered before all else.
6.
May recorded music be used during the celebration of SCAP?
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First, there is no liturgical procession at the beginning of
a SCAP service. The deacon or lay leader of prayer is
seated in his or her chair/place prior to the beginning of
the celebration. The minister then continues with a brief
introduction, which explains that Mass will not be
celebrated. After this instruction, the assembly stands
and joins in the gathering hymn/antiphon.
The SCAP ritual does not explicitly suggest a gathering
hymn, but in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, we
recommend that the SCAP service begins with a
gathering hymn/antiphon.
The gathering hymn/antiphon, ‚ensure*s+ that the
faithful who come together as one establish[es]
communion and dispose[s] themselves to listen properly
to God’s word‛ and possibly share in Holy Communion
(STL #140).
Since the celebration of [SCAP] is a communal
celebration, participation aids should be
7.
Who should be in the procession? Is a gathering song necessary?
8.
Should we have worship aids?
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provided to the congregation so that they might
follow the ritual with understanding. This, in
turn, allows them to have full and active
participation in the celebration. Participation
aids should include especially those elements of
the Liturgy unique to the [SCAP ritual]. Such
participation aids should also include proper
copyright notices for permission to use
copyrighted music in the program (STL #224).
Those charged with the preparation of a SCAP service
should be familiar with the ritual outline and prepare
music that is appropriate for the various options (i.e.
Morning or Evening Prayer, with or without Holy
Communion, or Liturgy of the Word with our without
Holy Communion).
Since this celebration is so unique and, in some cases,
rarely celebrated, it is essential that the assembly have
participation aids to facilitate their full participation. This
is especially true if a community celebrates either
Morning or Evening Prayer.
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In the diocese of Salt Lake City, the preferred option for
celebrating the Lord’s Day in the absence of a priest is to
celebrate Morning or Evening Prayer, especially when
there are not enough reserved hosts to distribute Holy
Communion. The SCAP ritual allows for the readings
from the Sunday Lectionary to be included in an extended
Liturgy of the Word (SCAP 124-129; 158-163).
The witness of the early Church teaches us that
individual Christians devoted themselves to
prayer at fixed times. Then, in different places,
it soon became the established practice to assign
special times for common prayer, for example,
the last hour of the day . . . or the first hour . . .
with the rising of the sun. GILOH #1
The Liturgy of the Hours has since ancient times been the
Church’s way of ‚praying without ceasing‛.3 In union
with Christ, the Church offers her prayers of praise and
petition to God the Father for the salvation of the world
(GILOH #2). ‚The purpose of the liturgy of the hours is to
sanctify the day and the whole range of human activity‛
(GILOH #11). The liturgy of the hours ‚is the prayer of
the Church with Christ and to Christ‛ (GILOH #2).
3 1 Thess 5:15-18
9.
There are several options in the SCAP ritual,
which option should our parish choose?
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SCAP is always to be celebrated with one of the chief
offices: Morning or Evening prayer. The liturgy of the
hours belongs to the ‚whole Body of the Church‛ and is
never a private affair (GILOH #20). It is the daily prayer
of the Church in which all people – priests, deacons,
religious, and the laity – gather in one heart and mind to
give praise to God. The fact that the ritual book for SCAP
places the Liturgy of the Hours first in the order of
permitted forms of celebration suggests it is the preferred
form of celebration for SCAP services with the Sunday
assembly.
Nevertheless, those preparing for a SCAP service must be
very familiar with the ritual texts since it presents several
variations or choices in each of the outlined services.
The Act of Thanksgiving is the community’s hymn of
praise and thanksgiving for God’s great gift of love and
mercy. It is a way for the community to respond to God’s
invitation into relationship.
If Holy Communion is distributed, this psalm/hymn
follows a moment of silence. Everyone stands to sing or
recite one of the psalms that are provided (see appendix
10.
What is the Act of Thanksgiving and does it need to be sung?
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II of the ritual book for more options). In Morning or
Evening Prayer the Act of Thanksgiving is always the
proper Canticle (see outline included in this booklet).
Since this response is normally a psalm, it is proper to
sing it. If the parish family is unfamiliar with a psalm
setting, the liturgical musicians, deacon, and/or lay
leader of prayer are encouraged to choose a hymn of
praise and thanksgiving from the music resource used by
the parish family.
Contact the Diocesan Office of Liturgy for a list of
suggested music or for information regarding the
celebration of SCAP. The Office of Liturgy also provides
training/formation for deacons, lay leaders of prayer, and
liturgical musicians.
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Resources
U.S. Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy, Sing to the Lord:
Music In Divine Worship, 2007.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Sunday
Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest. Washington
D.C.: USCCB, 2007.
Vatican II Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum
Concilium), 1963.
Zimmerman, Joyce Ann. Morning and Evening A Parish
Celebration. Chicago: Liturgy Training
Publications, 1996.
Zimmerman, Joyce Ann, and Jean-Pierre Prevost,
Delphine Kolker Kathleen Harmon. Pray Without
Ceasing Prayer for Morning and Evening.
Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1993.
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Appendix I
This appendix includes the outline of the various services
included in the SCAP ritual book.
INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Hymn
PSALMODY:
Antiphon
Psalm
[Antiphon 2—O.T. Canticle
Antiphon 3—Psalm]
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
Profession of Faith
General Intercessions (concluded by the Prayer of the Day)
[COMMUNION RITE]
*Lord’s Prayer+
SUNDAY CELEBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A PRIEST
MORNING PRAYER [WITH HOLY COMMUNION]
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[Invitation to Communion]
[Communion]
[Act of Thanksgiving—Canticle of Zechariah]
The Lord’s Prayer
Act of Thanksgiving—Canticle of Zechariah
CONCLUDING RITE:
Brief Announcements
Collection of the monetary offerings of the assembly
Invitation to Pray for Vocations
Blessing
Sign of Peace
INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Hymn
PSALMODY:
Antiphon
Psalm
[Antiphon 2—Psalm
Antiphon 3—N.T. Canticle]
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Hymn
PSALMODY:
Antiphon
Psalm
[Antiphon 2—O.T. Canticle
Antiphon 3—Psalm]
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Hymn
PSALMODY:
Antiphon
Psalm
[Antiphon 2—O.T. Canticle
Antiphon 3—Psalm]
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Hymn
PSALMODY:
Antiphon
Psalm
[Antiphon 2—O.T. Canticle
Antiphon 3—Psalm]
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Hymn
PSALMODY:
Antiphon
Psalm
[Antiphon 2—O.T. Canticle
Antiphon 3—Psalm]
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Hymn
PSALMODY:
Antiphon
Psalm
[Antiphon 2—O.T. Canticle
Antiphon 3—Psalm]
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
SUNDAY CELEBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A PRIEST
EVENING PRAYER [WITH HOLY COMMUNION]
SUNDAY CELEBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A PRIEST
EVENING PRAYER [WITH HOLY COMMUNION]
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Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
Profession of Faith
General Intercessions (concluded by the Prayer of the Day)
[COMMUNION RITE]
*Lord’s Prayer+
[Invitation to Communion]
[Communion]
[Act of Thanksgiving—Canticle of Mary]
The Lord’s Prayer
Act of Thanksgiving—Canticle of Mary
CONCLUDING RITE:
Brief Announcements
Collection of the monetary offerings of the assembly
Invitation to Pray for Vocations
Blessing
Sign of Peace
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INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Sign of Cross
Greeting
Opening Prayer (specific to SCAP)
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
Profession of Faith
General Intercessions (concluded by the Prayer of the Day)
COMMUNION RITE
The Lord’s Prayer
Invitation to Communion
Communion
Act of Thanksgiving
CONCLUDING RITE:
Announcements
Collection of the monetary offerings of the assembly
Invitation to Pray for Vocations
Blessing
Sign of Peace
SUNDAY CELEBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A PRIEST
LITURGY OF THE WORD
WITH HOLY COMMUNION
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INTRODUCTORY RITES:
Introduction
Sign of Cross
Greeting
Opening Prayer (specific to SCAP)
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily or Reflection of the Reading
Period of Silence
[Dismissal of Catechumens]
Profession of Faith
General Intercessions (concluded by the Prayer of the Day)
The Lord’s Prayer
Act of Thanksgiving
CONCLUDING RITE:
Announcements
Collection of the monetary offerings of the assembly
Invitation to Pray for Vocations
Blessing
Sign of Peace
SUNDAY CELEBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A PRIEST
LITURGY OF THE WORD
WITHOUT HOLY COMMUNION
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Appendix II
This appendix includes some general music suggestions. Please
refer to your music planning resource for more options or
contact the Diocesan Office of Liturgy.
Gathering
O Come, O Come Emanuel / O Ven, Oh Ven, Emmanuel
The King Shall Come
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Responsorial
Psalms 25, 85
Communion
Psalms 25, 85
Act of Thanksgiving
Psalms 148, 149, 150
Magnificat
Benedictus / Cántico de Zacarías
In The Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful (Taize)
Sending Forth
People Look East
Wait for the Lord (Taize)
Soon and Very Soon
Advent
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Gathering
O Come All Ye Faithful / Adeste Fideles
Angels We Have Heard on High/Ángeles Cantando
Están
O Little Town of Bethlehem / Pequeño Pueblo de Belén
Responsorial
Psalm 98 / Salmo 98
Communion
Psalm 42 / Salmo 42
Silent Night, Holy Night / Noche de Paz, Noche de Amor
What Child is This
Act of Thanksgiving
Jubilate Deo
Sing to the Mountains
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee / Jubilosos Te Adoramos
Sending Forth
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Joy To the World
Christmas
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Gathering
O Christ, Bright Sun of Justice
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Hosea
Responsorial
Psalms 51, 91, 30
Communion
On Eagles Wings/En Sus Alas
What Wondrous Love Is This
Open My Eyes/Abre Mis Ojos
Act of Thanksgiving
Ashes
Blest Be The Lord
Psalm 41/42; Like a Deer / Como Busca la Cierva
Sending Forth
Jesus Remember Me
Lord Throughout These Forty Days
No Music—leave in silence
Lent
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Gathering
All Creatures of our God and King / Oh, Criaturas del
Señor
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee / Jubilosos Te Adoramos
Jesus Christ is Risen Today/El Señor Resucito
Responsorial
Psalms 66, 118
Communion
Psalms 66, 118
What Wondrous Love Is This
Alleluis! Sing to Jesus
Act of Thanksgiving
Alabaré
Jubilate Deo
Alleluia #1
Now The Green Blade Rises
Sending Forth
Sing a New Song
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Resucito/He is Risen
Easter
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Gathering
Morning Has Broken
This Day God Gives Me
Christ Be Beside Me
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Responsorial
Psalms 19, 27, 34, 63, 95, 100, 103, 145
Communion
Psalms 19, 27, 34, 63, 95
Prayer of St. Francis/Oración de San Francisco
Pescadores De Hombres/ Lord, You Have Come
Ubi Caritas (Chant)
Act of Thanksgiving
Glory and Praise to our God
For the Beauty of the Earth
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Sending Forth
We Walk in Faith
We Are One in the Spirit
Id Y Enseñad/ Go and Teach
Ordinary Time
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Appendix III
What is a hymn tune and hymn meter?
A hymn may be chosen whose text is appropriate for a
given liturgy, but the parish may not be familiar with the
hymn tune that is printed with that text. The new text
may be sung to a hymn tune that the singers already
know - as long as the hymn tune has a suitable meter.
A hymn meter is an indicator of the number of syllables
for the lines in each verse of a hymn. The hymn meter
may be found near the hymn title. The Metrical Index,
which is included in accompaniment books and some
hymnals, offers other suitable hymn tunes for various
hymn meters.
For example, the meter listed for a hymn is 87 87 D. In
the Metrical Index of a hymnal/Missalette under meter 87
87 D, several hymn tunes are listed. Among the hymn
tunes provided is Beach Spring, which many parishes
know well. The musicians use the Beach Spring melody
with the new text to encourage "full and active participation
in the celebration".
This also provides a variety of choices when planning
liturgical celebrations.
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Abbot’s Leigh (8 7 8 7 D)
1) Lord, You Give the great Commission
2) God is Here! As We His People
3) God is Love, Let Heaven Adore Him
Ash Grove (66 11 66 11 D)
1) Sent Forth By God’s Blessings
2) Let All Things Now Living
3) The Master Has Come and He Calls Us to Follow
Beach Spring (8 7 8 7 D)
1) God of Day and God of Darkness
2) As a Fire is Meant for Burning
3) Come, All Christians, Be Committed
Bunessan (5 5 8 D)
1) Morning Has Broken
2) Christ, Be Beside Me
3) This Day God Gives Me
Hyfrydol (8 7 8 7 D)
1) Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
2) Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him
3) Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Finlandia (11 10 11 10 11 10)
1) Stewards of the Earth
Hymn Tunes
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Hymn of Joy (8 7 8 7 D)
1) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
2) Sing with All the Saints in Glory
3) God, Our God of Distant Ages
Kingsfold (Common Meter Double)
1) I Heard the Voice of Jesus
2) Led By the Spirit
3) O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Lasst Uns Erfreuen (Long Meter)
1) All Creatures of Our God and King
2) Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
3) A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
Nettleton (87 87 87 87)
1) Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing
2) Summoned By the God Who Made Us
3) Christ, Your Love is Overwhelming
O Waly Waly (8 8 8 8)
1) When Love is Found
2) Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire (Gift of
Love)
3) Take Up Your Cross
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Old Hundredth (Long Meter)
1) All Hail Adored Trinity
2) All People That On Earth Do Dwell
3) The Glory of These 40 Days
St. Elizabeth (Irregular)
1) Beautiful Savior
2) O God of Loveliness
3) God’s Blessings Sends Us Forth
Slane (10 11 11 12)
1) Lord of All Hopefulness
2) God in the Planning and Purpose of Life
3) Be Thou My Vision, O Lord of My Heart
Here’s a selection of What not to sing: Table of Plenty
One Bread, One Body / Un Pan, Un Cuerpo
Panda Vida
Eat this Bread
Ven Al Banquete/Come to the Feast
Taste and See
Bread of Life
Amén. El Cuerpo de Cristo
Our Blessing Cup
Bread for the World
Let Us Break Bread Together
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Diocese of Salt Lake City
Office of Liturgy
27 C Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Telephone (801) 328-8641, ext. 321
2010