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• Psalms


  Pieces of poetry from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament, often set to music and sung as part of worship
• Plainchant


  Ancient form of music, usually sung unaccompanied, to a limited range of notes, used in monasteries to sing the Divine Office in Latin and also in church services, especially when the Latin parts of the Mass are sung
• Traditional hymns


  Religious songs that praise God, have been used by generations of believers, most written to be accompanied by an organ, usually sung in church by the whole congregation, such as during the Mass
• Contemporary worship songs


  Religious songs that have been written recently to use in worship, usually accompanied by modern instruments such as guitars and drums, often sound more upbeat than traditional hymns, though some are more reflective, usually sung in church by the whole congregation, such as during the Mass
• Mass settings


  The parts of the Mass that are sung rather than said, e.g. the Alleluia, the Sanctus, and the Gloria. Before the 1960s, the music was often quite complex and sung by a choir, since the 1960s, the music has become simpler, allowing the whole congregation to join in more often
• Music in Catholic worship


  • Used to sing parts of the liturgy (the practices and rituals that happen during the communal worship of God)
  • Helps to enliven the liturgy and make people feel more involved
• Types of music used in the Catholic liturgy


  • Psalms
  • Plainchant
  • Traditional hymns
  • Contemporary worship songs
  • Mass settings
• Gloria


  A hymn to praise God's glory and goodness, begins with the words 'Glory to God in the highest heaven' (Luke 2:14)
• Alleluia


  A Hebrew word meaning 'praise God', a hymn of joy and triumph that praises God
• Sanctus


  A Latin word meaning 'holy', a hymn to praise God's holiness, based on Isaiah's vision in the Temple, when the angels cried out, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts" (Isaiah 6:1-3)
• Mystery of Faith


  An acknowledgement that the whole saving event of Christ's life, death and resurrection has been made present through the consecration
• Acclamations used in the Mass


  • Gloria
  • Alleluia
  • Sanctus
  • Mystery of Faith
• When the acclamations are used in the Mass


  1. Gloria - used near the beginning of the Mass, not used during the more sorrowful seasons of Advent and Lent

  2. Alleluia - used to introduce the reading of the Gospel, also sung three times during the Easter Vigil to announce the resurrection

  3. Sanctus - used before the Eucharistic Prayer in Mass, not used during the more sorrowful seasons of Advent and Lent

  4. Mystery of Faith - used after the consecration, when the Bread and Wine have become the Body and Blood of Christ
• Music used for the acclamations


  • Some settings are more complex, designed to reflect God's glory and greatness, often including settings of the Gloria
  • Some are much simpler, allowing the whole congregation to join in, e.g. a simple plainchant version of the Alleluia
  • Some are more modern, appealing to a younger generation, e.g. 'The Mass of Saint Ann' by Ed Bolduc
  • Some are upbeat and joyful in their praise of God, e.g. the Sanctus from the Missa Luba
  • Some are more reflective to give a sense of peace and harmony, e.g. the Sanctus can be sung in this way to show the peace and harmony of heaven