Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
Mr. RPD wrote: “I write to you regarding your recent release of 483 pages of Plainsong Propers in English, composed by the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood in O’Fallon, Missouri. I attended the English School in Helsinki from 1957 to 1969. The teachers were sisters of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, from O’Fallon, […]
Including a special comparison chart which shows the NAB translation vs. the “Abbey Psalms and Canticles” translation.
Tomorrow is Sunday, 4 August 2024. Some have expressed interest in seeing my “Order of Music” for tomorrow, which is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. If such a thing be appealing to you, it can be downloaded as a PDF file.
You might want to download three PDF files I composed this morning.
On 20 March 2014, this musical setting was approved for liturgical use by “The Committee on Divine Worship” (a standing committee of the USCCB).
You can purchase this book in hard-copy, but many prefer to download the PDF file.
“Entrance Chant” for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.
Including an English version of the “Dies Irae,” an English version of the “Lauda Sion,” and hundreds of pages of English Mass Propers.
How to unify your parish music program for different Masses in different languages.
Some have expressed interest in seeing my “Order of Music” for tomorrow, which is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. If such a thing be appealing to you, it can be downloaded as a PDF file.
Saint Georg’s Windsor is often paired with “Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise” by Christopher Wordsworth.
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This Sunday (28 July 2024) is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Here is the PDF file of the ENTRANCE ANTIPHON—in Gregorian notation on five lines—which we’ll be singing. You can also download the organ accompaniment that corresponds to that file. If you are someone who enjoys rehearsal videos, you can listen to my recording […]
Including ten (10) alternate versions!
“One builds a house, and its roof is not finished; another buys merchandise, and it is not yet sold.” —Cardinal Newman
