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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (C)

Liturgical Music

Official texts

  • Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:
    1. Dignus est Agnus [Graduale Romanum, p.388]
    2. Dignus est Agnus [Gregorian Missal, p.597]
    3. Regnum eius regnum sempiternum est [Graduale simplex, p.253]
    4. The Lamb who has been slain [Simple English Propers, p.346 (Adam Bartlett)]
    5. The Lamb who was slain is worthy [Simple Choral Gradual, p.261 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    6. How worthy is the Lamb who was slain [Lumen Christi Missal, p.960 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
    7. How worthy is the Lamb who was slain [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.95, Mode 3 / OCP]
    8. How worthy is the Lamb who was slain [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.763-765]
    9. How worthy is the Lamb who was slain [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.177, with Psalm 72[71] / Liturgical Press]
    10. How worthy is the Lamb who was slain [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #342, with Psalm 72 / Illuminare Publications]
    11. The kingdom of Christ [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.188, with Psalm 72 / Liturgical Press]
    12. How worthy is the Lamb who was slain [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Fall (Penkala) p.2, with Psalm 100]
    13. Worthy the Lamb Who Died for Us [tune: Duke Street] from Introit Hymns 73 (Christoph Tietze)
  • Gradual (Responsorial Psalm):
    1. Dominabitur a mariusque ad mare [Graduale Romanum, p.389]
    2. Dominabitur a mariusque ad mare [Gregorian Missal, p.598]
    3. Adorabunt eum [Graduale simplex, p.77]
    4. All nations will come to serve him [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.23, with Psalm 72 / Liturgical Press]
    5. Chabanel Psalmody
    6. Parish Book of Psalms (Arlene Oost-Zinner)
  • Alleluia (Gospel Acclamation):
    1. Potestas eius [Graduale Romanum, p.389]
    2. Potestas eius [Gregorian Missal, p.599]
    3. Afferte Domino [Graduale simplex, p.78]
    4. Alleluia! Ascribe to the Lord [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.24, with Psalm 29 / Liturgical Press]
  • Offertory:
    1. Postula a me [Graduale Romanum, p.389]
    2. Postula a me [Gregorian Missal, p.600]
    3. Postula a me (Jeffrey Quick)
    4. Ecce dedi te in lucem gentium, ut sis salus mea usque ad extremum terræ. [Graduale simplex, p.254]
    5. Ask of me, and I will give you the nations [Simple English Propers, p.347 (Adam Bartlett)]
    6. Ask and I shall bequeath you [Simple Choral Gradual, p.262 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    7. Ask of me, and I will give you the nations [Lumen Christi Missal, p.960 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
    8. Ask of me, and I will give you the nations [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.766-768]
    9. Ask of me, and I will give you the nations [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #343, with Psalm 2 / Illuminare Publications]
    10. Christ is the light of the nations [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.189, with Psalm 29 / Liturgical Press]
    11. Ask of me and I will give you the nations [Mass Propers for Ordinary Time / Fall (Penkala) p.5, with Psalm 122]
  • Communion:
    1. (B/C) Sedebit Dominus Rex in æternum [Graduale Romanum, p.391]
    2. (B/C) Sedebit Dominus Rex in æternum [Gregorian Missal, p.602]
    3. (B/C) Sedebit Dominus Rex in æternum [Communio, p.242 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    4. Magnificabitur usque ad terminos terræ [Graduale simplex, p.255]
    5. (B/C) The Lord will sit on his royal throne [Simple English Propers, p.350 (Adam Bartlett)]
    6. (B/C) The Lord will sit on his royal throne [Choral Communio, p.194 (Richard Rice) Hostia Laudis Co]
    7. The Lord will reign for ever [Simple Choral Gradual, p.263 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
    8. The Lord sits as King for ever [Lumen Christi Missal, p.960 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications]
    9. (B/C) The Lord reigns as King [Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons (Andrew Motyka)]
    10. The Lord sits as King for ever [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for the Church Year (Columba Kelly OSB) p.96, Mode 7 / OCP]
    11. The Lord sits as King for ever [The Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 5 versions, pp.769-771]
    12. The Lord sits as King for ever [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.178, with Psalm 29[28] / Liturgical Press]
    13. The Lord sits as King for ever [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #344, with Psalm 29 / Illuminare Publications]
    14. Christ will extend his power [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.189, with I Chr 29 / Liturgical Press]
    15. The Lord sits as King for ever [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

Hymns

  • All Glory, Praise and Honor (CH #257, AH #353)
  • Be Thou My Vision (HPSC #121, HH #231, AH #623, CH #531, SMH #452, LCH #123)
  • Born of the Father, Image Pure and Bright (CH #523)
  • Christ Is the King (WIII #500, CH #540, HH #286, CBW #546, EH #543)
  • Christ Is the World's Light (CBW #543, HPSC #130, WIII #543, CD #897, EH #258)
  • Come, Christians, Join to Sing (SMH #481)
  • Come, Thou Almighty King (WIII #487, ICEL #91, CH #307, PMB #114, AH #484, SMH #488, EH #271, LCH #128)
  • Festival Canticle: Worthy Is Christ (CH #265, WIII #458)
  • Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go (WIII #627, HPSC #160, CBW #550, CH #641, CD #895, CBW #550)
  • Glory Be to God the Father (CH #588, CBW #528)
  • God, We Praise You (WIII #535, SMH #317)
  • Hail, the Long-awaited Son! from Hymns for the Liturgical Year (Kathleen Pluth)
  • Jesus Shall Reign (ICEL #101, WIII #492, HH #253, PMB #107, CH #508, CHB #231, SMH #596, EH #542, LCH #95)
  • Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor (CD #893, CH #545, CHB #121, VII #301)
  • O Christ, Our Hope (ICEL #107, HH #269, CH #509, SMH #647)
  • O Christ, the World's Salvation (Dennis DiPaolo)
  • O Merciful Redeemer (CH #539, CBW #484, SMH #676)
  • O Praise Ye the Lord (HPSC #259, CBW #649, WIII #539, ICEL #238, CD #906, CHB #253)
  • O Worship the King (AH #483, CH #571, HH #201, HPSC #268, PMB #138, CHB #255, SMH #689, EH #288, LCH #91)
  • Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (WIII #530, HPSC #279, ICEL #242, CBW #650, PMB #123, AH #611, CHB #258, CH #513, SMH #716, EH #282, VII #216, LCH #80)
  • Rejoice the Lord Is King (WIII #493, ICEL #108, HPSC #290, HH #181, CBW #645, CH #515, CHB #261, SMH #731, EH #350, LCH #138)
  • Soul of My Savior (ICEL #146, CH #385, AH #522, HPSC #305, CHB #129, SMH #759, VII #297, LCH #112)
  • The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns (WIII #464, ICEL #105, HH #303, CH #516, CHB #90, SMH #783, EH #106, VII #253)
  • 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)
  • To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King (CD #850, HPSC #336, WIII #497, CH #546, PMB #98, CBW #548, AH #480, SMH #800, VII #220, LCH #137)
  • Wake the Song of Jubilee (HH #276)
  • We Praise You, God (CH #579)
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

Organ Music

  • Allegro from Suite gothique (Léon Boëllmann)
  • Christ the King (Dom Paul Benoit)
  • Ciacone in D (Johann Pachelbel)
  • Concerto for Organ and Strings (Michael Starke)
  • Emporer's Fanfare (Antonio Soler)
  • Fanfare (Jacques Lemmens)
  • Festival Intrada (Gary Penkala)
  • Festive Processionals for Brass and Organ (Calvert Shenk)
  • Grand Fanfare on To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King (Dennis R. Johnson)
  • Music for a Festive Occasion (Tim Knight)
  • Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (J.L. Andrews)
  • Prelude and Fugue in d minor / Dorian (J.S. Bach)
  • Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne (Dieterich Buxtehude)
  • Prelude in C Major (J.S. Bach)
  • Prelude on Duke Street (Charles Ore, Burton Isaac, David Schack, G.W. Cassler)
  • Prelude on Gelobt sei Gott (Paul Manz) from Ten Chorale Improvisations, Set V [Morning Star Music Publishers]
  • Prelude on Italian Hymn (Richard Proulx)
  • Prelude on Lauda anima (Robert Hughes, J.L. Adam)
  • Prelude on Pange lingua (Donna N. Robertson)
  • Prelude on Saint Columba (Robin Milford, Wilbur Held, Gerhard Krapf, Healey Willan, Peter P. Stearns)
  • Prelude on Saint Magnus (Wayne Barlow, Robert Hobby)
  • Rhythmic Trumpet (Seth Bingham)
  • Sonata III (Felix Mendelssohn)
  • The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Robin Milford)
  • Thema mit variates (Hendrik Andriessen)
  • Toccata on Duke Street (Gilbert Martin)

Liturgical Hints & Ideas

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King ends the Church's liturgical year. Much fesitivity and solemnity is proper to this liturgy. This year's readings, though, with the Gospel from the Passion account, highlights the paradox of the benevolent shepherd-king, dying on the cross, offering Paradise to the repentant sinner, and might call for more "humbling" music.

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