Offertory for Pentecost. Sheet music can be found here: http://www.cipoo.net/downloads/scores/ConfirmaHocGallus.pdf

Confirma Hoc Deus — Jacob Handl (Gallus)

This is just the middle section from Andrews' "Gloria." When we sing this at the seminary, we do the "Glory to God" part in unison, then sing this section in three-part harmony, then finish in unison. If you'd like to use the sheet music for this arrangement, send me a message.

"Lord Jesus Christ" from Gloria (New Mass for Congregations) — Carroll Thomas Andrews, arr. LaBelle

From Kevin Allen's "Motecta Trium Vocum" collection of three-part motets. More info here: http://www.ccwatershed.org/motecta/

Tantum Ergo — Kevin Allen

My three-part arrangement of the Sanctus from Proulx's "Community Mass." If you'd like to use the sheet music, send me a message.

Holy, Holy, Holy (Community Mass) — Richard Proulx, arr. LaBelle

My four-part arrangement of the Agnus Dei from Proulx's "Community Mass." If you'd like to use the sheet music, send me a message.

Lamb of God (Community Mass) — Richard Proulx, arr. LaBelle

From Kevin Allen's "Motecta Trium Vocum" collection of three-part motets. More info here: www.ccwatershed.org/motecta/

O Sacrum Convivium — Kevin Allen

Sicut Novellae Olivarum — Kevin Allen

We sang this for the Exaltation of the Cross this past week. Original key except that the soprano part is sung down the octave.

O Bone Jesu — Marco Antonio Ingegneri

Just having some fun on a Fleet Foxes song from their Sun Giant EP. All I'm missing is that little mandolin solo at the end.

Sun Giant — Fleet Foxes

Originally SATB, soprano part sung down the octave.

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts;
shut not thy merciful ears unto our pray'rs;
but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty.

O holy and most merciful Saviour,
thou most worthy Judge eternal,
suffer us not, at our last hour,
for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Amen. 

Thou Knowest Lord — Henry Purcell

Music: "Allons, Suivons Les Mages," Traditional French Carol
Text: Joyce Maxtone Graham (1901–1953)

When Mary brought her treasure unto holy place,
No eye of man could measure the joy upon her face.
He was but six weeks, her plaything and her pleasure,
Her silver and her gold.

Then Simeon, on him gazing with wonder and with love,
His aged voice upraising gave thanks to God above.
"Now welcome sweet release! For I, my Savior praising,
May die at last in peace."

As by the sun in splendor the flags of night are furled,
So darkness shall surrender to Christ who lights the world:
To Christ the star of day, who once was small and tender,
A candle's gentle ray.

When Mary Brought Her Treasure

Here's a little-known hymn for Lent I found in the breviary. The tune is from an old Christmas carol, and the arrangement I used is from Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," but the text, by Geoffrey Chapman, is about imitating Christ through fasting and prayer.

Now let us all with one accord,
In fellowship with ages past,
Keep vigil with our heav'nly Lord
In his temptation and his fast.

The covenant so long revealed
To faithful men in former time,
Christ by his own example sealed,
The Lord of love, in love sublime.

This love, O Lord, we sinful men
Have not returned, but falsified;
Author of mercy, turn again,
And see our sorrow for our pride.

Remember, Lord, though frail we be,
By your own kind hand were we made;
And help us, lest our frailty
Cause your great name to be betrayed.

Hear us, O Trinity sublime
And undivided unity;
So let this consecrated time
Bring forth its fruit abundantly.

Now Let Us All With One Accord - adapt. from Vaughan Williams

(by Dom Charpentier, O.S.B., based on the ancient Gregorian fourth mode.)

The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, 
—and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, 
blessed art thou amongst women, 
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
—Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, 
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Behold the handmaiden of the Lord.
—Be it done to me according to thy word.

Hail Mary...

And the Word became Flesh,
—and dwelt amongst us.

Hail Mary...

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
—that we might be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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This is the announcement of Easter and the moveable feasts for liturgical year 2018, to be sung on the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.

Epiphany Proclamation 2018

Just multi-tracking a capella music on my MacBook.

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