Monday, December 5, 2011

Second Sunday of Advent

4 December 2011

EntranceLonging, trusting (mtgf)
Penitential RiteKyrie Orbis Factor
Psalm 84Let us see, O Lord (mtgf)
Gospel AcclamationSalisbury (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of GiftsRorate Caeli (chant)
Eucharistic AcclamationsCreation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of GodAdvent (mtgf)
CommunionBread of Life (Bernadette Farrell)
FinalCome, thou long expected Jesus

Being unaccompanied does shape the musical choices. Longing, trusting came back and the congregation seemed to remember it and it sound fine with accompaniment. I was considering a setting of the Benedictus for the end but was less sure that this would be sung with confidence - it may appear next week. Rorate caeli, of course works well unaccompanied as pure melody. Bread of Life sounds effective enough with the refrain in harmony and the verses sung by cantor.

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