In this post, we offer some suggestions for the music for wedding masses. See
this post for an outline of the parts of wedding mass where music is required.
As you can see, the list below is quite limited at present; we are in the process of expanding it, and providing links to notations and audios.
Approved hymnbooks
There are three hymnbooks approved for liturgical use in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman: '
Gaionacho Jhelo'
in Konkani, 'With Joyful Lips' and 'Praise the Lord' in English and all
hymns from these books are approved for liturgical use.
The series of
hymns beginning with the alphabet 'O' from the
Gaionacho Jhelo are specially meant for weddings. Audio for many of the hymns are available in the
Gaionacho Jhelo app available for
Android and
iOS.
- O-1 Kana ganvant (audio available in GJ app)
- O-2 Logna disa YouTube
- O-3 Novo dis udetanam YouTube
- O-4 Sontosacho Dis Udelo YouTube
- O-5 Gaitanv stuti vakhann'nni
- O-6 Môg jie puro itlench itlem YouTube
- O-7 Dhinvastanv, Bapa YouTube
- O-8 Mog, mogan jie YouTube
- O-9 Mog sorvespora YouTube
- The Karnataka version of O-9 Mog sorvespora is a little different from the G.J. YouTube
- O-10 Aple Potinnicho
- O-11 Besanv ghal, Dhonia
- O-12 Sukhi kor novo ghorabo YouTube
Mass settings for parts of the mass
Mass settings are collections of musical compositions for parts of the mass, like the Gloria, the Alleluia and the Eucharistic Acclamations (Holy, Memorial Acclamation and Amen). The compositions of each setting are intended to be used together, but could also be used individually. Here are some mass settings in accordance with the new (2011) English translation of the mass:
- Mass of Christ the Saviour by Dan Schutte YouTube
- Mass of Joy by Kathleen Demny YouTube
- Mass of Peace by Eddie Cavazos YouTube
- Mass of Creation by Marty Haugen YouTube
- Mass of God's Mercy by Richard Cootes YouTube
Vocal solos
Vocal solos may be used in the prelude, or for the presentation of the gifts, or during a time of community meditation.
Prelude / Processional / Recessional
- Triumphant
- Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince of Denmark’s March) - Jeremiah Clarke YouTube
- Trumpet Tune - David Johnson YouTube
- Trumpet Voluntary - John Stanley YouTube
- Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell YouTube
- Hornpipe - Handel YouTube
- Rondeau - J. J. Mouret YouTube
- The Rejoicing from the Royal Fireworks suite - Handel YouTube
- Overture from the Royal Fireworks suite - Handel YouTube
- Prelude to Te Deum - Marc Antoine Charpentier YouTube
- Rigaudon - Andre Campra YouTube
- Ode to Joy (Joyful, joyful we adore You) - Beethoven Instrumental Vocal
- St. Anthony Chorale - Franz Josef Haydn YouTube
- Quieter
Entrance hymn
Responsorial psalm
There are a few psalms for recommended for nuptial masses (see the list on the
post about readings). One may choose a psalm from the recommended list or another psalm to be sung, for example:
- Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd
- Psalm 33:
- Blessed are we (Haas) Listen
- The Earth Is Full Of Beauty (Cotter) Listen
- Psalm 34: Taste and see (Hurd) YouTube
- Psalm 103:
- The Lord Is Kind And Merciful (Haas / Cotter) Listen notes
- The Lord Is Kind And Merciful (Haugen) YouTube
- Psalm 112: God’s Command (Haas) Listen
- Psalm 128: Blest are those who love you (Haugen) YouTube notes 1 notes 2
- Psalm 145: Our God is Compassion Listen notes
- Psalm 148: Let All Praise The Name Of The Lord (Haas) Listen
Konkani:
- Mog sorvespora (this is the Karnataka version, a little different from O-9 in G.J.) YouTube
Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia)
- Here are two examples of the the verse 1 John 4:16 with a very common and standard melody, known as Alleluia Mode VI:
- Another well-known tune for the gospel acclamation is the Celtic Alleluia. Here is an example with 1 John 4:16 : YouTube notes
- Alleluia - Mass of True Devotion YouTube
- Alleluia - Mass of the Sacred Heart YouTube
- Alleluia - Fifth Gospel Choir by Marcelo YouTube alto voice notes
- Here is the Alleluia based on the hymn 'Seek Ye First" YouTube
- The gospel acclamation may also be taken from the mass settings above.
Konkani:
Hymn after the nuptial rite
- Môg jie puro itlench itlem (G.J. O-6) YouTube
- God, in the planning YouTube
- I accept you from the hands of my God YouTube
Offertory
Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
- Holy, Holy, Holy - Mass of God's Mercy YouTube
- Holy, Holy, Holy - Mass of the Sacred Heart YouTube (This is similar to the Holy, Holy from the Mass of Creation YouTube)
- Hosanna in the Highest YouTube (The words of this hymn do not exactly match the words of the mass, but it is used sometimes)
Mystery of faith
Following are some popular versions of the proclamation of the mystery of faith:
- We proclaim your death
- When we eat this bread
- Save us, Saviour of the world
Sign of peace (optional)
- May the peace of the Lord be with you YouTube
- My peace I give unto you YouTube
- Make me a channel of your peace
- Let there be peace shared among us
- Peace, perfect peace YouTube
- Shalom, my friend YouTube
Lamb of God
- Lamb of God - Bukas Palad YouTube
- Lamb of God - Glendalough Mass YouTube
- Lamb of God - Mass of St. Ann YouTube
Communion
- English
- One bread, one body YouTube
- Lord you have touched my heart
- Love it was that made us
- Let there be love shared among us
- Spanish-English bilingual
- Konkani
- Zoi pritimog vosta (G.J. D-47) YouTube
Thanksgiving (optional)
- Dekhun argham (Somia kallzan mhojea aila) YouTube
- Dhinvastanv, Bapa (G.J. O-7) YouTube
Devotion to Mother Mary
- Ave Maria - Schubert YouTube
- Ave Maria, Gratia Plena YouTube
- Hail Mary, Gentle Woman YouTube
- Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above YouTube
- Hymns in Gaionacho Jhelo beginning with 'T' are in honour of Mother Mary
Recessional
Signing of the register (optional)
Year of the family hymns
In the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman the theme for the pastoral year 2015-16 was the family, and for this year, the
Family Service Center of the archdiocese came out with a set of hymns on the theme of the family, which are approved for liturgical use:
Listen Words Notation
I particularly like the communion hymn 'Tum Jezu, Kuttumb Tum Ghoddtai!' (
Listen 1 Listen 2 )
Useful links
Updated 29 December 2022
