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Forever I Will Sing (Chrism)

Mason gives us four versions of Psalm 89 in Psalms For All Time Vol 2. This one is for Chrism Mass and also for Ordination, which means it will mainly be for Cathedral use where the paid musicians live. Nonetheless … Continue reading

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The Vineyard of the Lord

This is Paul Mason’s setting of Psalm 80 for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A from Psalms For All Time Vol 2. This has the the same refrain tune as the other Psalm 80 from yesterday and basically … Continue reading

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Lord, Make Us Turn to You

Psalms For All Time Vol 2 by Paul Mason has psalms that can be used as hymns or in their liturgical homes. This one is Psalm 80 for the First Sunday in Advent Year B and the Fourth Sunday in … Continue reading

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Music for the Fifth Week of Lent Year B 16th/17th March 2024

Entrance: Merciful God – Entrance (Alonso) Psalm 129 (Mason) With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. Gifts: Oh God, Why Are You Silent (Haugen) Communion: Tree of Life (Thompson) AOV NG138 Recessional: Mercy from the Heart of … Continue reading

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Music for the Fourth Week of Lent Year B 9th/10th March 2024

Entrance:  Glory in the Cross (Schutte) Psalm 129 (Mason) With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. Gifts: Oh God, Why Are You Silent (Haugen) Communion: Merciful God – Communion (Alonso) Recessional:  Holy Darkness (Schutte) AOV 2/24

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Music for the Third Week of Lent Year B 2nd/3rd March 2024

Entrance: Merciful God – Entrance (Alonso) Psalm 129 (Mason) With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. Gifts: Oh God, Why Are You Silent (Haugen) Communion: Mercy from the Heart of God (O’Brien/Ogilive) AOVD Recessional: A New Heart for … Continue reading

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Music for the Second Week of Lent Year B 24th/25th February 2024

Entrance:  Glory in the Cross (Schutte) Psalm 129 (Mason) With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. Gifts: Oh God, Why Are You Silent (Haugen) Communion: Merciful God – Communion (Alonso) Recessional:  Shout to the Lord (Zschech) AOV NG … Continue reading

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Music for the First Week of Lent Year B 17th/18th February 2024.

These early Easters certainly let Lent sneak up on you. Ash Wednesday is his week. One thing I’ve noticed in this small town I live in, is that many events assume that you either retired and can attend at any … Continue reading

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Justice Shall Flourish in His Time

This is Paul Mason’s setting for Psalm 72 for the Second Sunday in Advent Year A, as found in his book Psalms For All Time Vol 2. The psalm is also used in hope in a mass in time of … Continue reading

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Turn Turn Turn

I’m getting through Paul Mason’s Psalms For All Time Volume 2. This one is his setting of the psalm for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The refrain is meant to be joyful: Turn, turn, turn to the Lord in … Continue reading

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