MUSIC IDEAS FOR LENT 2008
 
Gathering /Entrance Song
The Opening Song should be accessible to all the people by virtue of familiarity, simplicity of 
melody or its responsorial character. This song helps introduce the general themes of the season
or the particular scripture of the day. The following alternative suggestions are offered:
 
1st Sunday
Hosea (Gregory Norbert – Weston Priory)
Eagle’s Wings (Michael Joncas)
Be Not Afraid (Bob Dufford)
 
2nd Sunday     
The Clouds’ Veil (Liam Lawton)
Be Not Afraid (Bob Dufford)
Christ Be Our Light (Bernadette Farrell)
 
3rd Sunday     
Water Of Life (Marty Haugen)
Grant To Us, O Lord (Lucien Deiss)
Lead Us To The Water (Tom Kendzia)
 
4th Sunday      
Christ Be Our Light (Bernadette Farrell)
The Lord Is My Light (Christopher Walker)
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Liam Lawton)
 
5th Sunday      
I Am The Bread Of Life (Suzanne Toolan)
Eagles’ Wings (Michael Joncas)
Grant To Us, O Lord (Lucien Deiss)
 
Passion Sunday         
Benedictus (Liam Lawton)
Passion Processional (Christopher Walker)
I Heard the Voice of Jesus (Michael Joncas)         
 
Penitential Rite
Encourage the musicians to highlight this part of the Mass by singing the invocations
given for each Sunday followed by an appropriate sung part for the people which could
vary throughout the season:
1st and 2nd Sunday Lord Have Mercy – Mass of the Celtic Saints (L. Lawton)
3rd and 4th Sunday Kyrie – Lourdes Mass Jubilee 2008 (Jean-Paul Lécot)
5th and Passion Sunday A Thiarna Déan Trócaire (Seán Ó Riada)
 
Responsorial Psalms
The settings given are from a variety of traditions and represent different styles. They can be sourced separately as they are not contained in any one collection. All are in a responsorial style.
 
Be Merciful, O Lord (Michael Joncas)
May Your Love Be Upon Us (Margaret Daly-Denton)
O That Today – Psalm 94 (Fintan O’Carroll)
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Liam Lawton)
With The Lord (Michael Joncas)
My God, My God (Liam Lawton)
 
Gospel Acclamation
The Lenten Acclamation – Glory to You (David Haas) – is a good example
 
MUSIC FOR THE EASTER SEASON 2008
 
Easter Songs                    
Christ Be Our Light (Bernadette Farrell) – Easter Verses
This Is The Day (Mary Amond O’Brien)                                                                                    
Easter Procession (Christopher Walker)
 
Sprinkling Rite                      
We Shall Draw Water Joyfully (Paul Inwood)
 
Glory to God                          
Gloria (Lourdes 2008)
 
Song                                       
Regina Coeli (Plainchant)
 
Song                                       
God’s Holy Gifts (Bernard Sexton)
 
Song                                       
Mol an Tiarna, A Iarúsaileim (Pádraig De Barra)
 
Psalm                                     
The Lord Is My Light (Christopher Walker)
 
Gospel Acclamation           
Easter Alleluia (Michael Joncas)
 
Song                                       
Christe Lux Mundi (Taizé)

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