L. Columbkille Simms (2012) • moderately easy solos for high voice and organ
Msgr. A. Wadsworth, Fr. Guy Nicholls, Fr. James Fryar, and many more priests to assist!
The following are more than thirty audio recordings of Chabanel Psalms, selected at random.
R. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.
I’m often asked, “What is a beautiful, easy, SATB piece my struggling choir can learn and sing well?”
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.
R. The Lord has set his throne in heaven.
The famous “Bragers Kyriale” contains organ accompaniments for all the Gregorian Ordinaries of the Mass.
HENRI POTIRON WAS CHOIRMASTER AT THE BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART AND PROFESSOR AT THE GREGORIAN INSTITUTE OF PARIS.
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
R. The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.
R. Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
R. My soul rejoices in my God.
The Vatican II Hymnal contains traditional hymns for the Novus Ordo Mass (Ordinary Form).
You will sprinkle me with hyssop, O Lord, and I shall be cleansed.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.
Lord, let your face shine on us.
New ICEL version of the “Our Father” (New Roman Missal Chants)
Audio Mp3’s, Training videos, PDF scores, organ accompaniments, and much more.
Gregorian Chant, Free Mp3 audio, download recordings, Printable PDF scores, Sacred Music, Latin Songs
If your choir struggles to read music, you will love what Matthew J. Curtis and Kevin Allen have come up with!
How does the Vatican II Hymnal compare to the St. Michael Hymnal and the Adoremus Hymnal?
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.
Sprinkle me with hyssop, O Lord, and I shall be cleansed.
I have yet to read an article where the argument is logically put forth that it really and truly makes sense to “scrap” the Church’s special, unique, carefully chosen, traditional, assigned text and replace it with a random hymn each Sunday.
Have you ever wondered how priests learn how to sing the various tones?
A beautifully-produced CD with Most Reverend René H. Gracida, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, TX.
A brand new Mass setting in honor of St. Ralph Sherwin.
During the holy season of Lent, we do not sing “Alleluia” for the Gospel Acclamation.
Altar servers and priests can publicly affirm their belief in God by folding their hands correctly.
New collection of Entrance Antiphons for the Sundays and Solemnities of the Church Year.
Yesterday, I composed this “Glory to God in the Highest.” I hope that some find it useful.
Jessie Monsivais, although still in high school, is a rising star whose voice is a real treasure!
Is it better to sing polyphonic music with only a few singers, or many singers?
Video examples of Gregorian organ accompaniments.
Many people have felt the need to make simplified settings of the Gradual and Alleluia chants.
The Latin tonic accent is always honored by Gregorian composers . . . except when it’s not.
I guess the “promise” made to Dom André Mocquereau was well-known even in the 1930’s . . . .
Amédée Henri Gustave Noël Gastoué here writes about the Missa de Angelis.
You won’t want to miss Watershed’s upcoming Gospel Acclamations.
Monks of a feather stick together. Here Prior Burge defends Abbot Pothier.
For those who liked Wagner’s defense of the Editio Vaticana, this article is required reading.
“It was very quickly apparent after the publication of the 'pure’ Vatican edition (without supplementary rhythmic signs of any kind) that the average church choir would never produce convincing or artistic chant without some additional aid.”
Monsignor Leo P. Manzetti offers an interesting take on Gregorian accompaniment.
You won’t want to miss this special announcement regarding the Chabanel Psalms!
Many have requested this fascinating article by Dr. Peter Wagner.
This video shows what a Chabanel Psalm sounds like sung “a cappella.”
There still seems to be a great deal of confusion as to why the Editio Vaticana contains “neither dots nor dashes.”
The St. Charles Garnier Gospel Acclamations website is a Liturgical ministry of Corpus Christi Watershed.
Corpus Christi Watershed created a cartoon that got 12,000 views in the first four days.
Missionaries and preachers have always insisted on uniting our hearts to the Universal Sacrifice of Holy Mass throughout the day.
It’s not always easy to find beautiful Responsorial psalms for the Vigil Masses of Feasts, but Watershed offers several versions.
R. Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me. Vs. I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth; in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise; I will worship at your holy temple and give thanks to your name.
Here is a simple Ave Maria chant your choir may enjoy. Practice video, Mp3 audio file, and printable PDF score are courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed.
Watershed continues to be a leader in free Liturgical resources, thanks to our guest composers. Although there are too many guest composers and Liturgical projects to cover in a single blog post, I will focus on individual composers one at a time, to give a sampling of the talented folks who do so much good for the Church.
