Music Recommendations

First Sunday of Advent - Year B

Sunday, 3 December 2023

The following reading references, psalm responses, antiphons and music recommendations are
provided to assist music coordinators in preparing for their particular parish community Mass.

Readings Antiphons
1st Reading Entrance Antiphon
Is 63:16-17; 64:1.3-8 Cf. Ps 24 (25):1-3
Oh that you would tear the heavens apart and To you, I lift up my soul, O my God.
come down. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to
shame.
Responsorial Psalm Nor let my enemies exult over me;
Ps 79 (80):2-3. 15-16. 18-19 R. v.4 and let none who hope in you be put to shame.
Lord, make us turn to you,
let us see your face and we shall be saved. Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum)
Ps 24 (25):1-3
2nd Reading Unto you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul;
1 Cor 1:3-9 O my God, I trust in you, never let me be put to
The revelation we looked for, Christ Jesus our shame;
Lord. do not allow my enemies to laugh at me;
for none of those who are awaiting you will be
Gospel Acclamation disappointed.
Ps 84 (85):8
Alleluia, alleluia! Communion Antiphon
Lord, show us your mercy and love, Ps 84 (85):13
and grant us your salvation. The Lord will bestow his bounty, and our earth
Alleluia! shall yield its increase.

Gospel
Mk 13:33-37
Stay awake! You never know when the Lord
will come.

Acknowledgements: Excerpts from the English translation of Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, International Commission on
English in the Liturgy Corporation, (ICEL); excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. Excerpts
from the Liturgical Song Recommended Repertoire. http://www.liturgicalsong.com/suggestions
Key to Relevance and Copyright Comments: Some of the recommended songs have a particular relevance to the readings and
antiphons of the day, as indicated in the Relevance column. Relevant opyright licenses are indicated by letters in the © column:
* - denotes the song contains a direct quotation or reference to one of the texts of the day.
Letters or numbers in the relevance area indicate the song has a clear relation to one or more of the texts of the day, as follows:
E - Entrance Antiphon, 1 - 1st Reading, R - Responsorial Psalm, 2 - 2nd Reading, S - Sequence, A - Acclamation, G - Gospel,
O - Offertory Antiphon, C - Communion Antiphon; under ©: P - Public domain, L - OneLicense, S - Spirit & Song C - CCLI
Lectionary Number 2 1 1/11/2023
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Gospel Acclamation
Responsorial Psalm
First Sunday of Advent - Year B
Sunday, 3 December 2023

Holy Holy Holy

Sprinkling Rite

Song of Praise
Penitential Act

Sending Forth
Lamb of God
Glory to God

Communion
Our Father
Offertory
Entrance

Amen
Song
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A trusting psalm (Lord, let your mercy be on us)

L CWBII-293 AOV1-115 GA-455 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Advent litany (Word of justice) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWBII-253 GA-279 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Advent song (Gather in hope) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GA-281 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Alleluia (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-3 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Alleluia (Mass of Glory and Praise) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
A L CWBII-25c MGP-3 MPS-7 GOS-1 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Alleluia (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
A L MPS-38 GOS-3 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Alleluia (Mode II) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GOS-4 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Amen (Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-13 CHANT-7 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Amen (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-8 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Amen (Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
CWBII-23e MOLHC-5 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Amen (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L MPS-43 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Awake, O sleeper tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
G L C GA-173 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Bread of life, hope of the world tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWBII-459 AOV1-164 GA-199 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Bring forth the Kingdom tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWBII-306 (Chrism Mass verses) CWBII-647 AOV2-4 GA EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
-478
Canticle of Zechariah (Blessed be the God of Israel) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
CWB-637 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Christ, be our light (Longing for light) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
1 L CWBII-540 AOV2-3 GA-404 TS-1409 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
City of God (Awake from your slumber) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWBII-453 AOV1-57 GA-498 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Come to set us free tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWBII-233 AOV1-39 GA-277 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Come, Lord Jesus, come tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
G C L CWBII-234 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Come, O Jesus, come, O Lord tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWB-658 NLP-46 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Come, O long expected Jesus tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
C L CWBII-232 CWB-657 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
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Memorial Acclamation
Gospel Acclamation
Responsorial Psalm
First Sunday of Advent - Year B
Sunday, 3 December 2023

Holy Holy Holy

Sprinkling Rite

Song of Praise
Penitential Act

Sending Forth
Lamb of God
Glory to God

Communion
Our Father
Offertory
Entrance

Amen
Song
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* Communion
AC L
Psalm
PAT-85a
85: Lord, let us see your kindness (P.Mason)
EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Entrance Psalm 25: To you, O Lord (C.Willcock) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
E O L CWBII-632 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Entrance Psalm 25: To you, O Lord (P.Mason) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
E O L PAT-22 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Eye has not seen tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
1 L AOV1-146 GA-466 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
God of Abraham tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L AOV1-137 GA-306 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Holy, Holy, Holy (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-4 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Holy, Holy, Holy (Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
CWBII-23c MOLHC-3 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Holy, Holy, Holy (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L MPS-39 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Holy, Holy, Holy (Mass XVIII - Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-11 CHANT-7 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
In the Lord I'll be ever thankful (Taize) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWBII-522 AOV2-109 GA-429 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Kyrie (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-1 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Kyrie (Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
CWBII-23a MOLHC-1 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Kyrie (Mass XVI - Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-4b CHANT-1 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Lamb of God (Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
CWBII-23f MOLHC-6 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Lamb of God (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-10 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Lamb of God (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L MPS-44 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Lamb of God (Mass XVIII - Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-17 CHANT-8 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
C L TiS-267 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Lord, have mercy (Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-4a CHANT-1 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Lord, have mercy (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L MPS-35 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Love divine, all loves excelling tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P L C CWBII-552 CWB-740 GA-463 NLP-144 RS-743 TiS-217(i) EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
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First Sunday of Advent - Year B
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Penitential Act

Sending Forth
Lamb of God
Glory to God

Communion
Our Father
Offertory
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My Soul in Stillness Waits (For you, O Lord)

L CWBII-237 GA-280 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Now in this banquet tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GA-197 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
O come, O come, Emmanuel tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
C L CWBII-242 AOV1-174 CWB-763 GA-285 NLP-171 TiS-265 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Open the heavens, Lord tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
1 L CWBII-243 AOV2-163 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Our Father / The Lord's Prayer (Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-14a GA-7 CHANT-8 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Praise to you, O Christ our Saviour tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWBII-587 AOV1-028 GA-407 TiS-258 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (J.Gelineau/H.Hughes) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
* R L LPG EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (J.O'Brien) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
R PSY-C-13 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (K.Boschetti) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
R CWB-173 GA-47 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (P.Mason) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
R L PAT2-80 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Rejoice, the Lord is King tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
G L C CWBII-377 CWB-799 TiS-216 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Sanctus (Mass VIII - de Angelis) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-70a CHANT-7 GM-105 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Save us, Saviour (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L MPS-42 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Save us, Saviour of the world (Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-12c CHANT-7 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Save us, Saviour of the world (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-7 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Seasonal Psalm 25: To you, O Lord (C.Willcock) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
E L CWBII-632 GA-26 PFS-2 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Seasonal Psalm 25: To you, O Lord (P.Mason) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
E L PAT1-22 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Seasonal Psalm 25: To you, O Lord (R.Heagney) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L PCY-25 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Seasonal Psalm 130: With the Lord there is mercy (C.Willcock) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L PFS-18 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Seasonal Psalm 130: With the Lord there is mercy (P.Mason) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L PAT1-130 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Take Christ to the World tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GA-369 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
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Responsorial Psalm
First Sunday of Advent - Year B
Sunday, 3 December 2023

Holy Holy Holy

Sprinkling Rite

Song of Praise
Penitential Act

Sending Forth
Lamb of God
Glory to God

Communion
Our Father
Offertory
Entrance

Amen
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The advent of our God

C TiS-271 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
The coming of our Lord tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
CWBII-248 CWB-816 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
The voice of God tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L C CWBII-621 CWB-835 GA-476 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
1 L CWBII-82 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Wait for the Lord (Taize) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
G L CWBII-251 GA-283 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Wake, awake, for night is flying tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L CWB-853 NLP-268 TiS-266 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
* Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
G L GA-282 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
Wake, O wake! The night is dying tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
G L CWBII-252 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
We are called tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L HSS2-2 Liturgical Song download EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
tra nit rin or es os fer ol
We proclaim your Death (Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians) e m ur m o ng ndi
CWBII-23d MOLHC-4 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
We proclaim your Death (Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-12a CHANT-7 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
We proclaim your Death (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-5 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
We proclaim your Death (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L MPS-40 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
tra nit rin or es os fer ol
When we eat this Bread (Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians) e m ur m o ng ndi
MOLHC-5 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
When we eat this Bread (Chant) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
P CWBII-12b CHANT-7 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
When we eat this bread (Glendalough Mass) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L GLEN-6 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
When we eat this Bread (Mass of the Saints) tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi
L MPS-41 EnPeSpGl R G Of H M A O La C SoSe
tra nit rin or es os fer ol e m ur m o ng ndi

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Entrance

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Resource List

Abbrev. Title Publisher Composer (s) Availability

AHB Australian Hymn Book Collins Various Out Of Print
AOV1 As One Voice vol. 1 Willow Publishing Various asonevoice.com.au
AOV2 As One Voice vol. 2 Willow Publishing Various asonevoice.com.au
AOVNG As One Voice Next Generation Willow Publishing Various asonevoice.com.au
CHANT Missa Cantata CTS arr. G Cox ctsbooks.org
CWB Catholic Worship Book Collins / E.J.Dwyer Various Out Of Print
CWBII Catholic Worship Book II Morning Star Various morningstarpublishing.net.au
GA Gather Australia NLMC Publications Various Out Of Print
GLEN Glendalough Mass GIA Liam Lawton giamusic.com
GOS Gospel Acclamations Liturgical Song Various liturgicalsong.com
HSS Hymns & Spiritual Songs Liturgical Song Various liturgicalsong.com
LITMUS Various Compilations Litmus Productions Michael Mangan litmusproductions.com
LP Lyric Psalter GIA Alonso, Haugen giamusic.com
LPGG Psalms: Revised Grail / Gelieau GIA J Gelineau sj giamusic.com
MCH Mass of Christ the Redeemer OCP B Kirkpatrick ocp.org
MCY Masses for the Church’s Year Liturgical Song Roger Heagney liturgicalsong.com
MGP Mass of Glory and Praise Liturgical Song Paul Mason liturgicalsong.com
MiM Missa Magis OCP C Willcock sj ocp.org
MOLHC Mass, Our Lady Help of Christians Cantica Nova R Connolly asonevoice.com.au
MPS Masses for Parish & School Liturgical Song Mason & Smith liturgicalsong.com
MSF Mass of St Francis Willow Publishing Paul Taylor asonevoice.com.au
MSH Mass Shalom Liturgical Song Smith & Mason liturgicalsong.com
NLP New Living Parish Hymnal E.J. Dwyer Various Out Of Print
PAT Psalms for All Time Liturgical Song Paul Mason liturgicalsong.com
PCY Psalms for the Church’s Year Liturgical Song Roger Heagney liturgicalsong.com
PFS Psalms for Feasts and Seasons OCP C Willcock sj Out Of Print
PSY Psalms for Sundays of the Year Jenny O’Brien Jenny O'Brien Out Of Print
RPY Responsorial Psalms for the Year Willow Publishing Colin Smith cfc asonevoice.com.au
SSP Simply Singable Psalms Liturgical Song Anne Millard liturgicalsong.com
SS Spirit & Song OCP Various ocp.org
TiS Together in Song Harper Collins Various Out Of Print
TS The Source Volume 1 Kevin Mayhew Various amazon.com.au

Lectionary Number 2 6 1/11/2023