“Anima Christi” for 3 Voices • Truly a Masterpiece!
Choirs love singing this piece, and the prayer itself is powerful.
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PDF Download • USCCB Specifically Endorses “A Hymn Plus the Introit” during Opening Procession at Mass (Incl. Documentation)
In this official communication posted by Jeffrey Tucker, the USCCB reminded Catholic musicians that it’s licit to sing a hymn in addition to the Introit assigned by the Church to each Sunday.
PDF Download • “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” — Simple Organ Interludes (5 pages)
Released on 14 September 2026 (Solemnity of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross) which is the 19th anniversary of “Summorum Pontificum” coming into force.
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Eucharistic Hymn • Skeleton Harmonies (“Simplified”) for Pianists Becoming Organists!
Last time I created a ‘simplified’ keyboard accompaniment it was downloaded more than 1,000 times within 24 hours.
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PDF Download • “Antiphons Which Are Sung Whilst the Blessed Sacrament Is Exposed”
A small booklet of antiphons chanted for English “Poor Clares” (nuns) shows plainsong which is remarkably melismatic.
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PDF Download • Organ Harmonization for a Splendid Version of “O Salutaris Hostia”
Jeff addresses the question: “What is Gregorian Chant? And what is it not?” Our plainchant books contain a fair number of ‘pseudo’ plainsong compositions.
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PDF Download • “Cordero de Dios”
An unfussy “Cordero de Dios”—easy on the voice, easy on the organist, and supplied with plainsong notation ready to drop into your Order of Worship.
PDF Download • “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” — Simple Organ Interludes (5 pages)
I love the little “wandering” left-hand accompaniment beginning in the variation on page 3.
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“Be Joyful Mary” • Organ Interlude
Peter Piel (1835–1904), was a Roman Catholic composer named “Royal Music Director” under Wilhelm I, King of Prussia.
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“A Mode of Singing & Chanting Mass for Children”
Regarding this topic, the late Dr. William Peter Mahrt of Stanford University once made a statement I’ll never forget.
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Sacred Music in the Sunflower State!
I’m pleased to include these video clips filmed in the cathedral of Detroit by my colleague, Dr. Horst Buchholz.
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The Vanishing Art of Knowing Hymns • We Seek a Hymn “Expert” (Not Just a Hymn “Enthusiast”)
Twenty-three (23) harmonizations of a famous German hymn tune, carefully transcribed from Roman Catholic hymnals printed between 1886 and 1961.
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Preface of Saint Joseph (added by the pope)
You can see the “Præfatio de Sancto Joseph” inserted directly into the priest’s missal.
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PDF Download • “Our Father” (1 page)
This might be excellent for a children’s choir.
PDF • “Organ Interlude” (Manuals Only)
If you play the pipe organ, I encourage you to try out this organ interlude for manuals only.