Need help with Resp. Psalm Holy Thursday (Canadian Lectionary)
  • conbrio
    Posts: 41
    Forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere, but I am desperate for a setting for the following (Canadian) response:
    "The cup of blessing that we bless is a sharing in the blood of Christ".


    I have a very small choir for this mass, consisting mainly of middle school aged children, so the music needs to be simple.

    If only I could whip up some lovely setting as so many of you talented composers are able. But alas, such is not the case.
  • Brian Michael Page
    Posts: 152
    Do you need something for the versicles as well? Let me know and I should be able to concoct something. :)
    Peace,
    BMP
  • conbrio
    Posts: 41
    That would be wonderful! I usually just hijack something from another psalm setting (CBW or Respond and Acclaim) and adapt it, but only because I have no other options. Thank you!
  • Brian Michael Page
    Posts: 152
    But do you need verses too, or just the antiphon?
    BMP
  • conbrio
    Posts: 41
    Oh sorry....both if possible, but the antiphon for sure. Thanks!
  • Brian Michael Page
    Posts: 152
    Try this one. I simply adapted the Canadian text to what I had already written for use in the States.
    Best of luck.
    BMP
    thecupofblessing_canadian.pdf
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  • conbrio
    Posts: 41
    It's beautiful! I can't thank you enough.
  • godfrey
    Posts: 21
    The following resources as available for the specifically Canadian Lectionary.

    Year A: http://novalis.ca/Product.aspx?ids=1252220

    Year B: http://novalis.ca/Product.aspx?ids=1240824

    Year C: http://novalis.ca/Product.aspx?ids=1252219
  • conbrio
    Posts: 41
    Thanks for the link to Novalis. The problem is that I need it for Thursday. We've always used the American lectionary until quite recently, which has left us scrambling somewhat to now conform with the rest of the diocese. The other issue is that none of us (volunteers) want to put out the money (out of our own pockets) to purchase something we've never seen and may not find appropriate. It's frustrating to have the option of only one setting for the Canadian lectionary when there are so many gifted composers out there.

    The children picked up Mr. Page's setting quickly, so we're set for this time (thank you again, Mr. Page).

    Thank you for the information though. Are the the Novalis settings worth purchasing in your opinion?
  • godfrey
    Posts: 21
    Each week, Celebrate! posts a sung version of the Psalm for the coming week on their website. It is the Novalis version.

    http://www.celebrate-liturgy.ca/index.php?id=219
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