Music Suggestions
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Liturgical Music

Official texts

Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:
1. Dicit Dominus: Ego cogito cogitationes pacis [Graduale Romanum, p.366]
2. Dicit Dominus: Ego cogito cogitationes pacis [Gregorian Missal, p.591]
3. Choose one Antiphona ad introitum and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. The Lord says: I am pondering thoughts of peace [Simple English Propers, p.340 (Adam Bartlett)]
5. The Lord says: My plans for you are peace [Simple Choral Gradual, p.257 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
6. The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace [Lumen Christi Missal, p.945 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
7. The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.90, Mode 6 / OCP]
8. The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.716-719]
9. The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.175, with Psalm 85[84] / Liturgical Press]
10. The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #285, with Psalm 85 / Illuminare Publications]
11. Choose one Entrance Antiphon and Psalm from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
12. The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Fall (Penkala) p.2, with Psalm 100]
13. God Proclaims for All to Hear [tune: Gaudeamus pariter] from Introit Hymns 72 (Christoph Tietze)
Gradual (Responsorial Psalm):
1. Liberasti nos, Domine [Graduale Romanum, p.366]
2. Liberasti nos, Domine [Gregorian Missal, p.592]
3. Choose one Psalmus responsorius from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. Choose one Responsorial Psalm from any 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. De profundis clamavi ad te [Graduale Romanum, p.367]
2. De profundis clamavi ad te [Gregorian Missal, p.593]
3. De profundis (W.A. Mozart)
4. Choose one Alleluia or Psalmus alleluiaticus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
5. Choose one Alleluia or Alleluia Psalm from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
Offertory:
1. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine [Graduale Romanum, p.368]
2. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine [Gregorian Missal, p.594]
3. Choose one Antiphona ad offertorium and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]
4. Out of the depths have I cried to you [Simple English Propers, p.341 (Adam Bartlett)]
5. Out of the depths I cry to you [Simple Choral Gradual, p.258 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
6. Choose one Offertory Antiphon from any of those suggested in #144-157 [Lumen Christi Missal, pp.945-949 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
7. Out of the depths have I cried to you [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.719-721]
8. Out of the depths I cry to you [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #299, with Psalm 130 / Illuminare Publications]
9. Choose one Offertory Antiphon from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
10. Out of the depths I cry to you [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Fall (Penkala) p.5, with Psalm 122]
Communion:
1. (B/C) Amen dico vobis, quidquid orantes petiis [Graduale Romanum, p.368]
2. (B/C) Amen dico vobis, quidquid orantes petiis [Gregorian Missal, p.596]
3. (B/C) Amen dico vobis, quidquid orantes petiis [Communio, p.3 (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. (B/C) Amen I say to you, whatever you ask [Simple English Propers, p.344 (Adam Bartlett)]
6. (B/C) Amen I say to you, whatever you ask [Choral Communio, p.189 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
7. It is good for me to be with the Lord [Simple Choral Gradual, p.259 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
8. I tell you solemnly, whatever you ask for [Simple Choral Gradual, p.260 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
9. Choose one Communion Antiphon from any of those suggested in #158-186 [Lumen Christi Missal, pp.949-956 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
10. (B/C) Whatever you ask in your prayers [Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons (Andrew Motyka)]
11. To be near God is my happiness [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.90, Mode 1 / OCP]
12. Amen I say to you: Whatever you ask [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.91, Mode 1 / OCP]
13. To be near God is my happiness [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.722-724]
14. To be near God is my happiness [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.176, with Psalm 73[72] / Liturgical Press]
15. The Lord is my shepherd [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #323, with Psalm 23 / Illuminare Publications]
16. Choose one Communion Antiphon and Psalm from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.148-182 / Liturgical Press]
17. To be near God is my happiness [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Fall (Penkala) p.9, with Psalm 145]
18. Amen I say to you: Whatever you ask [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Fall (Penkala) p.9, with Psalm 145]
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)
10. Stirling Bridge Mass (Gary Penkala)

Other liturgical music

Graduale Romanum [Solesmes edition]
Graduale simplex [Vatican edition]
You Will Not Be Strangers (Alex Hill)

Hymns

At the Name of Jesus (WIII #499, ICEL #104, HPSC #116, CBW #538, HH #137, AH #602, CH #538, CHB #207, SMH #438, EH #356, VII #310, LCH #98)
Behold! the Mountain of the Lord (ICEL #179)
City of God, Jerusalem (WIII #362)
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (WIII #759, ICEL #217, HPSC #143, CH #626, CHB #211, SMH #491, EH #137, LCH #70, LCH #100)
Gift of Finest Wheat (WIII #736, HPSC #360, PMB #665, CBW #570, CH #389, SMH #528)
God Is Working His Purpose Out (WIII #507, CH #642, EH #538)
God of Gods, We Sound His Praises (HPSC #166)
God, We Praise You (WIII #535, SMH #540, LCH #125)
God, Who Hast Caused to Be Written (CD #858)
God Who Spoke in the Beginning (CD #856)
Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling (ICEL #4, HPSC #183, CBW #453, CH #176, CHB #4, SMH #556, VII #227)
He Walks among the Golden Lamps (WIII #684, CH #533)
How Firm A Foundation (CH #452, ICEL #193, WIII #585, HH #290, SMH #567, EH #564)
Let All the World with Songs Rejoice (CH #338, ICEL #195, HH #299, SMH #611)
Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth (CH #617, WIII #438, HH #99, EH #522)
O Holy City Seen of John (CD #920, CH #620, WIII #685, EH #494)
O Lord of Light, by Love Inclined (CD #819)
O Lord of Light, Who Made the Stars (PMB #3)
O Lord of Light, Who with One Word (HH #149)
Sing to the Lord A Joyful Song (WIII #532, PMB #134, SMH #752)
Sleepers, Wake! (CH #186, WIII #371, ICEL #11, AH #306, HH #25, PMB #10, CBW #451)
Thanks Be to God (WIII #526, CBW #678)
The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (CH #430, HH #15, HPSC #325, PMB #12, WIII #373, SMH #785, EH #11, LCH #8)
When in Our Music God Is Glorified (WIII #549, PMB #154, CH #583)

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

Creator alme siderum (Rev. Thomas Buffer)
Estote fortes (Luca Marenzio, ed. Andrea Angelini)
He That Shall Endure to the End (Felix Mendelssohn)
Hostias from Requiem (W.A. Mozart)
Humbly I Adore Thee (J. David Hart)
In paradisum (Michael Cox)
Iustorum animæ (Colin Brumby)
Kyrie from Coronation Mass (W.A. Mozart)
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending (arr. Robert Benson)
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending (Healey Willan)
My Lord, What a Mourning (spiritual)
O bone Jesu (Palestrina)
O How Glorious Is the Kingdom (Harold Owen)
Rex tremendæ majestatis from Requiem (W.A. Mozart)
Tantum ergo sacramentum (Christopher Bord)
Witness (arr. Alice Parker)

Organ Music

Cantabile from Symphony No.6 (Charles-Marie Widor)
Chaconne for Flute or Violin and Organ (André Campra, ed. Gary Penkala)
Chant funèbre (Henri Mulet)
Choral phrygian (Jehan Alain)
Chorale Improvisation on Wachet auf (Paul Manz) [AGO 90th Anniversary Anthology of American Organ Music - Oxford]
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (Hugo Gehrke) [Parish Organist, Part 3 - Concordia]
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (Wilbur Held) [Organist's Companion, October 1981]
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (James Pethel) [The Sacred Organ Journal, Vol.13, No.2 - Lorenz]
Conditor alme siderum (Mahlon Balderston) [Organist's Companion, November 1994]
Creator alme siderum (Philip Krekel) [Organist's Companion, December 1983]
Creator alme siderum (N.J. Lemmens)
Creator alme siderum (Hermann Schroeder)
Dear Maker of the Starry Skies (Robert Hebble) [For the Masses - The Sacred Music Press]
Fantasia: In festo Omnium sanctorum (Charles Villiers Stanford) [G. Schirmer]
Foundation: Harmonization and Variations (Robin Rokey) [Organist's Companion, May 2001]
Grave (Padre Martini)
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (Paul Manz) [Improvisations for Pentecost & Trinity Sunday - Morning Star Music Publ 10-500]
How Firm a Foundation (Edward Broughton) [Organist, September 1981]
How Firm a Foundation (George Lachenauer) [Organist's Companion, May 1995]
Humbly Let Us Voice Our Homage from Two Trios on Catholic Hymn Tunes (David Lasky)
Hymnus: Creator alem siderum (Nicolas Jacques Lemmens)
In paradisum (Henri Mulet)
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Myron Cassner) [Parish Organist XII - Concordia]
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (John Diercks) [Six Sacred Compositions for Organ - Abingdon APM-255]
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Paul Manz) [Improvisations on Great Hymns of Faith - Morning Star Music Publ 10-839]
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Richard Warner) [Organ Music for the Communion Service - Concordia 97-1395]
Lob sei dem Allmächtigen Gott (J.S. Bach) [Orgelbüchlein]
Prelude and Fugue in c minor (J.S. Bach)
Prelude and Fugue in g minor (Felix Mendelssohn)
Prelude on Bryn Calfaria (Paul Manz) from Improvisations for the Easter Season [Morning Star Music Publishers #10-402]
Prelude on Bryn Calfaria (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Prelude on Engelberg (Robert Hobby) [Three Hymns of Praise, Set 2 - Morning Star Music Publ]
The King Shall Come (David Johnson)
The King Shall Come (Paul Manz) [Parish Organist XII - Concordia]
Trumpet Voluntary on Saint George's Windsor [Organist's Companion, September 1995]
Two Variations on Wachet auf (Edward Beals) [Organist's Companion, November 1996]
Variations on King's Weston (Alfred Fedak) [Organist's Companion, June 1985]
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme (J.S. Bach) [Orgelwerke VII - Peters 246] [Church Organist's Golden Treasury III - Oliver Ditson Co]
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme (John G. Barr) [Organist's Companion, November 1998]
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme (J.L. Krebs) [Treasury of Shorter Organ Classics - Merrymount Music Press]
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme (Flor Peeters) [Thirty Chorale Preludes]
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme (David Polley) [Organist's Companion, December 1986]
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme (Max Reger) [Thirty Chorale Preludes - Peters 3980]
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme (J.G. Walther) [Eighty Chorale Preludes - Peters 4448]
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (Paul Manz) [Improvisations for the Christmas Season, Set I - Morning Star Music Publ 10-100]
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (Flor Peeters) [Thirty Chorale Preludes, Book 1 - Peters 6023]
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (Frank Speller) [Three Organ Settings for Advent - Concordia]

Liturgical Hints & Ideas

The theology of the Eucharist is central to any understanding of liturgy, and close to the heart of Saint John Paul II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania have produced an excellent booklet called Questions and Answers on the Eucharist and have granted permission for us to reproduce excerpts here. Please contact the Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference for copies of the full booklet, or to obtain permission to reproduce excerpts. The mailing address and website are found at the end of this page.

Some concluding thoughts

In concluding its teaching on the Eucharist, the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that it is also "the pledge of the glory to come." "There is no surer pledge or clearer sign of this great hope in the new heavens and new earth 'in which righteousness dwells' than the Eucharist" (1465). The Catechism closes with reference to Saint Ignatius of Antioch, "Every time this mystery is celebrated, 'the work of our redemption is carried on' and we 'break the one bread that provides the medicine of immortality; the antidote for death, and the food that makes us live forever in Jesus Christ'" (1405).

Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, in his beautiful apostolic exhortation The Church in America teaches us:

The Eucharist is the outstanding moment of encounter with the Living Christ. For this reason, by their preaching and catechesis, the Pastors of the People of God in America must strive to give the Sunday Eucharist celebration new strength, as the source and summit of the Church's life, the safeguard of communion in the Body of Christ and an invitation to solidarity expressing the Lord's commandment: 'Love one another as I have loved you' (Jn 13:34).

His words should help all of us, bishops, priests, deacons, men and women in consecrated life and faithful lay women and lay men, to renew our commitment to thank God for the extraordinary gift of Jesus' presence in the Eucharist.

Music Suggestions Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)