Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Palm Sunday

For April 1, 2012 which is the 2nd Sunday in Passiontide (Palm Sunday), we are going to sing:
  1. Antiphon: Hosanna filio David (before blessing of palms)
  2. Antiphon: Pueri Hebraeorum, portantes (during distribution of blessed palms) followed by Psalm 23
  3. Antiphon: Pueri Hebraeorum, vestimenta (during distribution of blessed palms) followed by Psalm 46
  4. Antiphon: Cum angelis (during procession)
  5. Hymn to Christ the King: Gloria, laus (during procession)
  6. Responsory: Ingrediente Domino (on return to the church)
  7. Introit: Domine, ne longe facias
  8. Kyrie XVII A
  9. Gradual: Tenuisti manum (psalm tone)
  10. Tract: Deus, Deus meus (psalm tone)
  11. Credo IV
  12. Offertory: Improperium
  13. Offertory hymn: Adoramus Te, Christe (attr. to G.P. da Palestrina)
  14. Sanctus XVII
  15. Agnus Dei XVII
  16. Communion motet: Miserere Mei, Deus (G. Allegri) - sung by Verses Music Ensembles
  17. Communion: Pater, si non potest
  18. Recession: To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Passion Sunday

For March 25, 2012 which is Passion Sunday (1st Sunday of Passiontide), we are going to sing:
  1. Procession: O Kind Creator
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Iudica me, Deus
  4. Kyrie XVII A
  5. Gradual: Eripe me, Domine
  6. Tract: Saepe expugnaverunt
  7. Credo I
  8. Offertory: Confitebor tibi, Domine
  9. Offertory hymn: Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
  10. Sanctus XVII
  11. Agnus Dei XVII
  12. Communion: Hoc corpus with Ps 22: 1–2a, 2b–3a, 3b, 4ab, 4cd, 5ab, 5cd, 6ab
  13. Recession: Crown Him With Many Crowns
Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: No Gloria Patri at the end of the Asperges and Introit!

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Third Sunday in Lent

For March 11, 2012 which is the Third Sunday in Lent, we are going to sing:

  1. Procession: God Of Mercy And Compassion
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Oculi mei
  4. Kyrie XVII A
  5. Gradual: Exsurge Domine
  6. Tract: Ad te levavi
  7. Credo IV
  8. Offertory: Iustitiae Domini
  9. Offertory hymn: Jesu, Salvator Mundi (B. Cordans)
  10. Sanctus XVII
  11. Agnus Dei XVII
  12. Communion: Passer invenit with Psalm 83:4-5
  13. Recession: Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed (tune: Martyrdom)
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