Thursday, 23 March 2017

Wedding Mass Music Suggestions

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. 

Gaionancho Jhelo
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.
  • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach    YouTube
  • Wherever you go - Haas    YouTube
  • Ave Maria - Schubert    YouTube

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
    • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach    YouTube
    • Canon in D - Pachelbel    YouTube
    • La Grace - Telemann    YouTube
    • Arioso - Bach    YouTube
    • Air from Water music - Handel    YouTube

Entrance hymn
  • Sing to the mountains    YouTube
  • God, in the planning - Slane    YouTube
  • Love Divine, all loves excelling    YouTube
  • When love is found    YouTube

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:
  • G.J. B-8 v 11 & 12

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
    • Mass of Christ the Saviour    YouTube
    • Mass of Mary Magdalene    YouTube
  • 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)
  • Set me like a seal on your heart    YouTube
  • Mog mogan jie (G.J. O-8)    YouTube
  • Irish wedding song    YouTube

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


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