The Magnificat
| Sheet Music | Response | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm (CAN) | Magnificat | Listen to Magnificat |
| Psalm (CAN) | Magnificat Compact |
Read what Kate writes about the Magnificat - one woman's voice and about Hannah and the first Magnificat.
Music for Feasts of our Lady from the Canadian Catholic Lectionary
by Kate Keefe
Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you
Here is my music for some of the Feasts of Our Lady, in downloadable PDF and playable MP3 formats, for Canadian Catholic congregations. You can use this music in any Year - A, B or C makes no difference. You are welcome to try the settings out at your Church.
Read more about women's voices in the Bible and about Mary hymns. You can also find out more about this week's music or explore all our music.
You can also explore Kate's music for Canada or look at her settings for the UK and Ireland, for Australia and New Zealand and for the United States
Music for the Feast of Mary Mother of God,
| Text | Sheet Music | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 66(67) Mary Mother of God | Listen to Psalm 66(67) Mary Mother of God |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 66(67) Mary Mother of God Compact | |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 66(67) Mary Mother of God Lead | |
| Acclamation (CAN) | Long ago God spoke I | Listen to Long ago God spoke I |
Music for the Feast of the Annunciation,
| Text | Sheet Music | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 39(40) Annunciation | Listen to Psalm 39(40) Annunciation |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 39(40) Annunciation Compact | |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 39(40) Annunciation Lead | |
| Acclamation (CAN) | The Word of God I | Listen to The Word of God I |
| Acclamation (CAN) | The Word of God V | Listen to The Word of God V |
| Acclamation (CAN) | The Word of God VII | Listen to The Word of God VII |
Why do we celebrate the Annunciation?
Music for the Vigil of the Assumption,
| Text | Sheet Music | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 131(132) Assumption Vigil | Listen to Psalm 131(132) Assumption Vigil |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 131(132) Assumption Vigil Compact | |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 131(132) Assumption Vigil Lead | |
| Acclamation (CAN) | Blessed are they who hear | Listen to Blessed are they who hear |
Music for the Feast of the Assumption,
| Text | Sheet Music | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 44(45) Assumption | Listen to Psalm 44(45) Assumption |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 44(45) Assumption Lead | |
| Acclamation (CAN) | Mary is taken up to heaven | Listen to"Mary is taken up to heaven |
Read about setting the Assumption psalms.
Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception,
| Text | Sheet Music | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 97 Immaculate Conception | Listen to Psalm 97 Immaculate Conception |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 97 Immaculate Conception Compact | |
| Psalm (CAN) | Psalm 97 Immaculate Conception Lead | |
| Acclamation (CAN) | Hail Mary | Listen to Hail Mary |
Not sure whose Immaculate Conception it is? Or why it is different from the Annunciation?