Some of you have seen this. Here's a free download • Three Entrance Antiphons for the Celebration of Marriage • Texts in English from the Roman Missal, 3rd Ed.
One never knows as they might come in handy. At least it's a start in helping highlight weddings as liturgical celebrations—obvious to us, but a challenge to communicate to many.
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ABOUT THESE SETTINGS • Designed to work for a Liturgical Procession • OR sung as a Gathering Song after the more typical procession • All are in the key of D to transition easily from any number of common processional pieces. • Antiphons are METERED in 4/4 • The Verses are identical for all three: Psalm 128 — very appropriate for a wedding—and found as the verse for Deus Israel conjugat vos, the Introit from the Graduale Romanum for the Nuptial Mass. • While choirs are not the norm for weddings, the option is available. • Given the potential for varied instrumentation at weddings, guitar chords are provided. Although composed for organ and trumpet, these can be adapted for piano and other instruments.
Thanks,and would that all responsorial pieces were written with upbeats subtracted from the last bar: it takes a lot of guesswork out of when to echo the precentor!
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