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PDF Downloads • “Contemporary Sacred Music”

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 4, 2024

Readers often send their compositions. Today, we’d like to share some. We hope these examples will inspire some of the composers out there. In the first video, you will see several friends of Corpus Christi Watershed, including (but not limited to) Mr. Chris Mueller, Ms. Anne Nyaga, and Mr. Andrew Coyne.

(1) “O Sacrum Convivium”
SATB setting by Diana Corliss.

*  PDF Download • “O Sacrum Convívium”
—SATB setting by Diana Corliss.

Here’s the direct URL link.

(2) “Ave Regina Cælorum”
English adaptation by Margaret Sonnek.

*  PDF Download • “Ave Regína Caelórum”
—English adaptation by Margaret Sonnek.

Margaret says: I truly appreciate all the work you do at Corpus Christi Watershed, especially all the wonderful music you share. I’m a cantor/choir member at my parish and have been trying to introduce the Marian antiphons. As like many typical Novus Ordo parishes, there’s bit of resistance and apprehension about singing Latin, but I’ve found success with getting my choir to sing “Alma Redemptoris Mater” this past Advent (as a post-communion meditation) by providing an English version along with it (so the congregation was able to hear it in both languages). This actually increased my choir’s openness and interest in learning more Latin! I was actually even asked if I could teach a class! When it comes to introducing Latin back into the liturgy, I, and other musicians, often hear the complaint of “I don’t understand what I’m singing,” which can then be addressed by accompanying Latin hymns with beautiful and accurate translations/adaptations. CCW has some excellent translations of “Salve Regina” sung to the simple chant that I will definitely be using after Lent and Easter. Seeing them, I was inspired to try my hand at an English adaptation of “Ave Regina Caelorum” for my choir to sing. I’d done a lot of searching online for versions in English that would work, but the ones I found were a bit more lax on accuracy than I preferred, or, in my opinion, the poetry of it was lacking. I wanted to share my version with you and would love any feedback you have. You are also more than welcome to share it on your website, free for use. It is in modern notation, but I do have plans to try my hand at putting it to chant notation when I have time. God bless you and all the work you do!

(3) Responsorial Psalm
Third Sunday of Advent, Year B.

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—Composed by Colton Martin, choirmaster at Saint Dominic Church (New Jersey).

(4) Two Responsorial Psalm Settings
By Dennis Roden

*  PDF Download • Two (2) Psalm Settings
—Two Responsorial Psalm settings by Dennis Roden.

Maestro Dennis Roden is Director of Music Ministries at Little Flower Catholic Parish in Canton, Ohio.

(5) Seven Motets
By Dr. Jonathan Embry.

*  PDF Download • Seven (7) Motets
—Dr. Embry is principal organist at the Cathedral of Saint Helena (Montana).

Opinions by blog authors do not necessarily represent the views of Corpus Christi Watershed.

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President’s Corner

    Simplest “Agnus Dei” Ever Published
    Our choir is on break during the month of July. I needed a relatively simple “Agnus Dei,” so I composed this setting for organ & voice in honor of Saint René Goupil. It has been called the simplest setting ever composed. I love CARMEN GREGORIANUM (“Gregorian Chant”), especially the ALLELUIAS, INTROITS, and COMMUNION ANTIPHONS. That being said, some have pointed out that certain sections of the Kyriale aren’t as strong as the Graduale or Vesperale. There’s a reason for this—but it would be too complicated to explain at this moment.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    Our choir is on break during the month of July. However, on the feasts website, the chants have been posted for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C), which is this coming Sunday: 6 July 2025.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Bugnini’s Statement (6 November 1966)
    With each passing day, more is revealed about how the enemies of the liturgy accomplished their goals. For instance, Hannibal Bugnini deeply resented the way Vatican II said Gregorian Chant “must be given first place in liturgical services.” On 6 November 1966, his cadre wrote a letter attempting to justify the elimination of Gregorian Chant with this brazen statement: “What really gives a Mass its tone is not so much the songs as it is the prayers and readings.” Bugnini’s cadre then attacked the very heart of Gregorian Chant (viz. the Proprium Missae), bemoaning how the Proprium Missae “is completely new each Sunday and feast day.” There is much more to be said about this topic. Stay tuned.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Pope Pius XII Hymnal?
    Have you ever heard of the Pope Pius XII Hymnal? It’s a real book, published in the United States in 1959. Here’s a sample page so you can verify with your own eyes it existed.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “Hybrid” Chant Notation?
    Over the years, many have tried to ‘simplify’ plainsong notation. The O’Fallon Propers attempted to simplify the notation—but ended up making matters worse. Dr. Karl Weinmann tried to do the same in the time of Pope Saint Pius X by replacing each porrectus. You can examine a specimen from his edition and see whether you agree he complicated matters. In particular, look at what he did with éxsules fílii Hévae.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Antiphons Don’t Match?
    A reader wants to know why the Entrance and Communion antiphons in certain publications deviate from what’s prescribed by the GRADUALE ROMANUM published after Vatican II. Click here to read our answer. The short answer is: the Adalbert Propers were never intended to be sung. They were intended for private Masses only (or Masses without music). The “Graduale Parvum,” published by the John Henry Newman Institute of Liturgical Music in 2023, mostly uses the Adalbert Propers—but sometimes uses the GRADUALE text: e.g. Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June).
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

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