Oh, I definitely know why there is no assigned antiphon. My question still is: do you have music during the reception of Communion, and if so, is there anything proper?

Also, maybe I'm mistaken, but I thought the term "Mass of the Presanctified" was no longer in use, due to it not being a Mass at all.

Also, maybe I'm mistaken, but I thought the term "Mass of the Presanctified" was no longer in use, due to it not being a Mass at all.

It is not a "Mass" in the strict sense of the word. I believe the term is still in current use.

Wish I had a Graduale Simplex, but the 1990 Gregorian Missal doesn't indicate anything in particular except (page 321):

Holy Communion is then distributed in the ordinary manner.

Yes, and the 1965 Plainchant Graduale (page 144) says:

During the distribution of Hoiy Communion, the following may be sung: PSALM XXII. Deus, Deus meus

And btw, the responsories from Matins on Good Friday from 1961 refered to by Mark P above are posted here on the Institute's Sacred Music Page.

The wording in Paschalis Sollemnitatis seems to the precursor to the Miss. Rom. instruction.

70. ...During the distribution of communion, Psalm 21 or another suitable song may be sung.

Since it is my happy lot to get to program Good Friday, I've wondered about this question. My choir isn't ready for the responsories mentioned above. Paul Ford (http://www.pford.stjohnsem.edu/ford/by-flowing-waters/docs/suggested%20uses/suggested%20uses_first%20draft.pdf) suggests 219 and 220 from By Flowing Waters, namely the antiphon and psalm from the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. Am certainly leaning that way.

The issue at hand is that up until the mid 20th century, only the priest received communion on Good Friday, thus no need for an antiphon. The tradition of the Roman Rite is no singing at this point. So it makes sense that no singing is required.

I was thinking of doing no singing this year for communion. (a lot less to learn for the choir!) It will be either starkly-Good-Friday-appropriate, or incredibly awkward, as there is a ton of people on Good Friday, and Communion will probably take 6-8 minutes!

Ioannes, thanks for mentioning my suggestion to use the communion antiphon, "One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and waters came out" (John 19:34) for the communion procession on Good Friday.

The use of this antiphon underscores the connection between Saint John's Passion and the Eucharist, making it an ideal antiphon for this particular celebration.

One might ask, "But why sing Psalm 89: 1–2, 8, 14–16, 35–36, 47–48, 52 as the psalm, rather than all of Psalm 22(21V)?" The operative word in that question is 'all.'

1 I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, for ever;

with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.
2 I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; *
your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.
3 O LORD God of hosts, who is as mighty as you, O LORD? *
Your faithfulness surrounds you.
4 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; *
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
5 Happy are the people who know the festal shout, †
who walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance; *
they exult in your name all day long,
6 Once and for all I have sworn by my holiness; †
I will not lie to David. *
His line shall continue forever,
7 Remember how short my time is— *
for what vanity you have created all mortals!
8 Who can live and never see death? *
Who can escape the power of Shell?
9 Blessed be the LORD forever. *
Amén and Amen.

These verses of Psalm 89(88V) deliver on the prediction of the following verses of Psalm 22:

22 I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; *
in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
23 You who fear the Lord, praise him! †
All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him; *
stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!
24 For he did not despise or abhor the affliction of the afflicted; *
he did not hide his face from me, but heard when I cried to him.
25 From you comes my praise in the great congregation; *
my vows I will pay before those who fear him.
26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; †
those who seek him shall praise the Lord. *
May your hearts live for ever!
27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord; *
and all the families of the nations shall worship before him.
28 For dominion belongs to the Lord, *
and he rules over the nations.
29 To him, indeed, shall all who sleep in the earth bow down; †
before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, *
and I shall live for him.
30 Posterity will serve him; *
future generations will be told about the Lord,
31 and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn,
saying that he has done it. *

Does anyone have a melody to the aforementioned hymn: Laudes omnipotens ferimus tibi?