Music Suggestions
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Liturgical Music

Official texts

Introit:
1. (A/B) Dominus secus mare Galilææ [Graduale Romanum, p.264]
2. (A/B) Dominus secus mare Galilææ [Gregorian Missal, p.437]
3. Choose one Antiphona ad introitum and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. (A/B) The Lord, walking by the sea [Simple English Propers, p.185 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
5. Sing a new song to the Lord [Simple Choral Gradual, p.137 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
6. Worship God, all you his angels [Lumen Christi Missal, p.936 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
7. O sing a new song to the Lord [Lumen Christi Missal, p.936 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
8. O sing a new song to the Lord [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.44, Mode 7 / OCP]
9. O sing a new song to the Lord [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.435-438 / Ignatius Press]
10. O sing a new song to the Lord [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.110, with Psalm 96[95] / Liturgical Press]
11. Worship God, all you his angels [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #253, with Psalm 97 / Illuminare Publications]
12. O sing a new song to the Lord [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #254, with Psalm 96 / Illuminare Publications]
13. Choose an Entrance Antiphon from one of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
14. O sing a new song to the Lord [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.1, with Psalm 95]
15. (A/B) The Lord Observed Two Fishermen [tune: McKee] from Introit Hymns #37 (Christoph Tietze)
Gradual (Responsorial Psalm):
1. Timebunt gentes [Graduale Romanum, p.265]
2. Timebunt gentes [Gregorian Missal, p.438]
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. Dominus regnavit [Graduale Romanum, p.266]
2. Dominus regnavit [Gregorian Missal, p.439]
3. Choose one Alleluia or Psalmus alleluiaticus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. The Lord Is King (Henry Purcell)
5. 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. Dextera Domini [Graduale Romanum, p.267]
2. Dextera Domini [Gregorian Missal, p.440]
3. Dextera Domini (César Franck, G.P. da Palestrina)
4. Choose one Antiphona ad offertorium and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
5. The Lord's right hand [Simple English Propers, p.187 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
6. I shall not die, I shall live [Simple Choral Gradual, p.138 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
7. Choose one Offertory Antiphon from any of those suggested in #144-157 [Lumen Christi Missal, pp.945-949 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
8. The right hand of the Lord [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.438-440 / Ignatius Press]
9. The right hand of the Lord [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #218, with Psalm 118 / Illuminare Publications]
10. 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]
11. The right hand of the Lord [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.3, with Psalm 103]
Communion:
1. (A/B) Venite post me: faciam [Graduale Romanum, p.267]
2. (A/B) Venite post me: faciam [Gregorian Missal, p.441]
3. (A/B) Venite post me: faciam [Communio, p.285 (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. (A/B) Venite post me (Johannes Galliculus)
6. Follow me: I will make you fishers of men [Simple English Propers, p.188 (Adam Bartlett) CMAA]
7. (A/B) Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men [Choral Communio, p.101 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
8. Look up at the Lord [Simple Choral Gradual, p.139 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
9. I am the light of the world [Simple Choral Gradual, p.140 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
10. Choose one Communion Antiphon from any of those suggested in #158-186 [Lumen Christi Missal, pp.949-956 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
11. (A/B) Follow after me, and I will make you fishers of men Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons (Andrew Motyka)
12. Look toward the Lord [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.45, Mode 5 / OCP]
13. I am the light of the world [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.45, Mode 7 / OCP]
14. Look toward the Lord [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.441-443 / Ignatius Press]
15. I am the light of the world [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.111, with Psalm 27[26] / Liturgical Press]
16. I am the light of the world [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #318, with Psalm 36 / Illuminare Publications]
17. Look toward the Lord [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #300, with Psalm 34 / Illuminare Publications]
18. 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]
19. I am the light of the world [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.5, with Psalm 19]
20. Look toward the Lord [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Winter (Penkala) p.5, 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

Common Psalms for Schools and Parishes (Thomas Cosley)
Gospel Acclamation for Ordinary Time (Gary Penkala)
Graduale Romanum [Solesmes edition]
Graduale simplex [Vatican edition]
Gregorian Missal [Solesmes edition]
Laudate Dominum (Jacques Berthier/Taizé Community) [GIA Publications]
Processional Psalm (Richard Proulx) with handbells [GIA Publications]
Search Me, Lord (Alex Hill)

Hymns

Be Thou My Vision (HPSC #121, HH #231, AH #623, CH #531, SMH #452, LCH #123)
By All Your Saints Still Striving (WIII #706, HH #284)
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)
Come, Follow Me (HPSC #134)
Come, Let Us to the Lord Our God (ICEL #39, CH #243)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (CD #922, ICEL #40, CHB #212, EH #435)
Father of Heaven, Whose Love Profound (ICEL #41, HH #80, CHB #215, CH #483)
From All Who Dwell below the Skies (ICEL #224, WIII #521, HH #176, CH #563, EH #277)
God Is My Strong Salvation (HPSC #165, ICEL #208, CH #646, HH #302)
How Beautiful the Morning and the Day (WIII #672)
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds (ICEL #156, WIII #610, CHB #223, EH #455)
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (CH #581, HPSC #203, WIII #525, SMH #601, EH #281, VII #224, LCH #82)
O Worship the King (AH #483, CH #571, HH #201, HPSC #268, PMB #138, CHB #255, SMH #689, EH #288, LCH #91)
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)
Safe in the Hands of God (HPSC #291)
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (WIII #528, ICEL #246, HPSC #301, HH #203, SMH #749, VII #219)
The God of Abraham Praise (WIII #537, ICEL #239, HPSC #320, EH #285)
The Kingdom of God (WIII #615, CH #550)
The Perfect Law of God (HPSC #327)
The Voice of God Goes Out through All the Earth (WIII #358, HPSC #336, CBW #639, HH #24)

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

Anima Christi (Calvert Shenk)
Cantate Domino (Giovanni Croce, Hans Leo Hassler)
Concentus gaudii: Cantate Domino (J. William Greene)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (C. Hubert H. Parry)
From All That Dwell (Colin Brumby)
How Lovely Are the Messengers from Saint Paul (Felix Mendelssohn)
In Thee Is Gladness (Gastoldi)
Jubilate, servite (Jacques Berthier / Taizé Community)
Laudate Dominum (Marc-Antoine Charpentier)
Lord of Life and King of Glory (Michelangelo Grancini) [GIA Publications]
Lord, Thy Servants Praise Thee (W.A. Mozart)
O Sing Joyfully (Adrian Batten)
O Sing unto the Lord (Henry Purcell, Thomas Morley)
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright (John Reese)
One Thing Have I Desired (Herbert Howells) [Novello]
One Thing I Ask of the Lord (Heinrich Schütz) [Concordia]
Prayer of the Venerable Bede (Robert Benson)
Sing a New Song (Michael Haydn) [Flammer]
Sing to the Lord (Dieterich Buxtehude)
Sing unto the Lord a New Song (François Couperin)
Singet dem Herrn (Johann Pachelbel)
The Glory of the Father (Egil Hovland)
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation (Eugene Englert) [GIA Publications]
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation (Heinrich Schütz) [Belwin Mills]

Organ Music

Allegro marziale (Frank Bridge)
Be Thou My Vision (Paul Manz) [Improvisations on Great Hymns of Faith - Morning Star Music Publ 10-839]
Bell Symphony (Henry Purcell)
Benedictus (Max Reger)
Christ Be My Leader (Charles Ore)
Chorale Prelude on Duke Street (Robert J. Powell) [American Organ Music, Vol 2 - Sacred Music Press]
Chorale Prelude on Lobe den Herren (John Hebden Schaffner) [Organist's Companion, May 1999]
Chorale Prelude on Mit freuden zart (William J. Ross) [Organist's Companion, April 1988]
Chorale Prelude on the Tune Saint Peter (T. Tertius Noble) [Arthur P. Schmidt Co]
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies from Two Hymn Tune Postludes from Manuals (Donna Robertson)
Christus der ist mein Leben (Johann Pachelbel, Goerg Böhm)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (George Lachnauer) [Organist's Companion, September 1997]
Dialogue sur les grands jeux (François Couperin)
Duke Street (Mark Albrecht) [Organist's Companion, March 2002]
Elevation II (Marcel Dupré)
Fantasia con imitazione (J.S. Bach)
Fantasia super: Valet will ich dir geben (J.S. Bach) [Orgelwerke VII - Peters 246]
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds (Paul Bouman) [Parish Organist, Part 3 - Concordia]
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]
Introduction and Toccata in G (William Walond)
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (J.S. Bach) [Orgelwerke VII - Peters 246] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury II - Oliver Ditson Co]
Liebster Jesu, wir sing hier (J.G. Walther)
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]
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (J.C. Bach) [Church Organist's Golden Treasury II - Oliver Ditson Co]
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (J.S. Bach) [Orgelbüchlein] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury II - Oliver Ditson Co]
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (Dieterich Buxtehude) [Church Organist's Golden Treasury II - Oliver Ditson Co]
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (J.G. Walther) [Eighty Chorale Preludes - Peters 4448] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury II - Oliver Ditson Co]
Lydian Prelude (Flor Peeters)
O Worship the King (Willem Mudde, Robert Powell)
Partita on Duke Street (Donald Rotermund) [Concordia]
Partita on Hymn to Joy (Charles Callahan) [Morning Star Music Publ]
Partita on Lobe den Herren (Don Freudenberg) [Organist's Companion, June 1986]
Partita on Mit freuden zart (Gerhard Krapf) [Concordia 97-4689]
Partita on O Worship the King (Randolph Currie) [Organist's Companion, September 1996]
Postlude on Hymn to Joy (Gordon Young) [Seven Chorale Preludes]
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 (Friederich Zipp) [Parish Organist XII - Concordia]
Prelude and Fugue in e (J.S. Bach)
Prelude on Hymn to Joy (Michael Burkhardt) [Morning Star Music Publ]
Prelude on Leoni (Richard Proulx) [Augsburg]
Prelude on Slane (Gerre Hancock) [AGO 90th Anniversary Anthology of American Organ Music - Oxford]
Procession (Russell Schulz-Widmar) [Organist's Companion, August 1980]
Processional (Martin Shaw)
Processional on Hymn to Joy (Alice Jordan) [Organist's Companion, August 1986]
Psalm XIX (Benedetto Marcello)
Reverie on Saint Peter (Eric Thiman) [Preludes and Voluntaries - G. Schirmer]
Saint Theodulph (Robin Rokey) [Organist's Companion, March 2001]
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (David Brensinger) [Organist's Companion, March 1995]
Slane: A Partita for Organ (Robert W. Jones) [Organist's Companion, January 1995]
Solemn Prelude on Leoni (Wilbur Held) [Organist's Companion, July 1989]
Suite for Worship on Slane (Kevin Norris) [Organist's Companion, October 1981]
Suite for Worship on Truro and Duke Street (G.W. Cassler) [Organist's Companion, April 1985]
The God of Abraham Praise (Fritz Lubrich) [Parish Organist XI - Concordia]
Three Hymn Tune Preludes (Rev. Brian Muzas)
Toccata on Duke Street (Gilbert Martin) [The Sacred Organ Folio - Lorenz Publ Co]
Toccata on Lobe den Herren (Gordon Young) [Five Toccatas - Flammer HF-5009]
Toccata-Chorale on Slane (Alice Jordan) [Organist's Companion, February 1986 - McAfee Music Corp]
Trio in G (W.A. Mozart)
Valet will ich der geben (J.S. Bach) [Orgelwerke VII - Peters 246] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury III - Oliver Ditson Co]
Valet will ich der geben (G.F. Kaufmann) [Eighty Chorale Preludes - Peters 4448]
Valet will ich der geben (Max Reger) [Thirty Chorale Preludes - Peters 3980]
Variations on a Theme by Beethoven (Joseph Lowe) [Organist's Companion, June 1985]
Variations on Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (David Johnson)
Variations on Duke Street (Randolph Currie) [Organist's Companion, March 1996]
Variations on Slane (Robin Rokey) [Organist's Companion, January 2000]
Variations on Slane for Violin & Organ (Jan Bender)
Vitrail – Stained Glass Window (Henri Mulet)
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (J.S. Bach)
With High Delight (Charles Ore) [Eleven Compositions for Organ Bk 2 - Concordia 97-5385]

Liturgical Hints & Ideas

The theme of light is prevalent in these "Sundays after Epiphany." Select music that reflects this (pardon the pun). Investigate the Psalms for ideas — Psalm 27 is ideal, and Psalm 96 (today's Introit) is the text basis for many anthems and vocal works.

Music SuggestionsThird Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)