Catholic Mass Hymns????

My priest just told me that I have to call the organist and tell him what Hymns I want.


How many do I need??????


Anyone want to share theirs???

Thanks

DId he give you a booklet? We have this book and in the back is the form we need to fill out with all the readings/hymns/prayers we want and in the front of the book is the choices.
Sorry, I don't know how many you need off hand, but the priest should tell you that.

did you get the readings book at pre-cana? it gives you a pretty good idea of where you would need them or where you could have them sung.

i would call your organist or song leader and ask for a list of suggestions. there are SO many to chose from. are you having a ceremony or a mass?

Thanks, I am having a full mass.


The book given to me seems like I have to pick put everything. My priest only said to pick out old/new testament readings at the time.



I am so confused.


I would really love Ave Maria sung, but it is not in the book!!!


Grrr!

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Posted by Regal Beagle

Thanks, I am having a full mass.


The book given to me seems like I have to pick put everything. My priest only said to pick out old/new testament readings at the time.



I am so confused.


I would really love Ave Maria sung, but it is not in the book!!!


Grrr!

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Ok, then I would definitely call your organist and just talk things through with him/her. There are lots of choices. You could do something very flowery music wise, you could also do much more traditional hymns. But I think you should set up a meeting with the organist and then he can probably play snippets from some things so you can hear them instead of picking off a page.

We called the music director and he gave us a form that listed when we would need a hymn and which ones were appropriate for that point in the mass.

It was very helpful!

Jennifer,
I have already met with the organist and these are the songs that we have picked out:

Preludes:
1. Servant Song
2. God is love
3. When love is found

Seating of MOB: All I Ask of You
Bridal Party: Canon in D
Bride Processional: Trumpet Voluntary
Responsorial Psalm: I have loved you
Unity Candle: Christ Be our light
Peace: Let there be peace
Communion: We have been told
Offeratory Song: All that we have
Presentation to Mary: Ave Maria
Recessional: Traditional wedding march

Hope these help
Your organist should go through it with you and give you some ideas.

hi regal beagle!

i've posted a lot on this in the past, so i am going to dig up some posts for you and then post onto this thread.... hopefully they will be helpful to you.

here we go:

I was lucky because as a cantor, I know all the music for the church... so I knew exactly what I wanted.

For those less experienced, I would make an appointment with your music director and have him/her play some bits and pieces of things that you like. If you're havign a Mass you will want a few hymns in there... why not go to the church, borrow a hymnal and look up in the back songs about love, marriage, the eucharist (etc. (They are listed by title and by subject in the back of the book). See what words strike you and see if the director can play it out for you and see what you like. Or maybe you know someone that plays a little piano or something and can bang it out for you.

my suggestion is pick the hymns and songs you like. that's what i did and i got more compliments on how beautiful the music was... it was so originial and differernt. while it was still church music, it was not the typical wedding selections.

GOOD LUCK!

You will need

1. Responsorial Psalm (this can also be read, but I think it's nicer sung)
2. Unity Candle: if you're doing one, many do one here.
3. Communion Hymn (depending on how many people are receiving, you may need two).
4. If you're presenting flowers to the Blessed Mother, (people do this after Communion), it's a nice to do a song here. Most people do a 'Mary' song like 'Ave Maria, Lady of Knock, immaculate Mary, etc.

Your musician(s) or organist can help you with selections. Also, you need to decide if you want the Mass parts sung (i.e. the Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation (which is 'Christ Has Died, Christ is risen, etc. etc.) and the Great Amen.) Your cantor or soloist would do this. If NOT, you need to let the priest know and he will SAY all of those during the consecration).

HTH! good luck!

many moons ago i posted a long thread onto music for Catholic weddings... if you do a search, on catholic music it should come up.

i am doing:

Processional:
Mom: Ave Maria (schubert)
BP: Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
ME: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)

Responsorial Psalm: 'Magnificat' (Chepponis)
Gospel Acclamation: 'Celtic Alleluia'
Unity Candle: 'The Lord Bless You and Keep You' (lutkin)*

Presentation of the Gifts: 'Ubi Caritas' (Durufle)*
Communion: 'Now in this Banquet' (Haugen) and
'If Ye Love Me' (Tallis)*

Presentation to the Blessed Mother: 'Salve Regina'

Recessional: 'Toccata' from the 5th Symphony (Widor)

All songs with * are being sung by a choir, so those probably won't be helpful to you.


HTH!

Here is the post i was alluding too.. this should give you more than enough to work with:

Catholic Music thread

Let me know if you have any questions... i am a cantor, so i have lots of ideas and suggestions...

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Posted by donegal419

You will need

1. Responsorial Psalm (this can also be read, but I think it's nicer sung)
2. Unity Candle: if you're doing one, many do one here.
3. Communion Hymn (depending on how many people are receiving, you may need two).
4. If you're presenting flowers to the Blessed Mother, (people do this after Communion), it's a nice to do a song here. Most people do a 'Mary' song like 'Ave Maria, Lady of Knock, immaculate Mary, etc.

Your musician(s) or organist can help you with selections. Also, you need to decide if you want the Mass parts sung (i.e. the Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation (which is 'Christ Has Died, Christ is risen, etc. etc.) and the Great Amen.) Your cantor or soloist would do this. If NOT, you need to let the priest know and he will SAY all of those during the consecration).

HTH! good luck!

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Thanks so much!!!!!