Music for Sung Holy Communion

[Penrhos1920]

We sing holy communion only once every 2-3 months and consequently the congregation cannot learn the tunes. Are there any settings that are based upon well known hymn tunes? I've managed to set the Kyrie, Agnus Dei and Eucharistic Acclamation to hymn tunes but I've given up with the Gloria!

PS We are UK Anglican and use Common Worship 2002.

[Krummhorn]

There is the English version of the Gloria Patri (Doxology) that could be used. Quite easy to learn and well remembered between uses.

[Contratrombone64]

Have you also considered forming a small, competent choir? At least they can "drag" all the other into line with their singing.

The New English Hymnal has a couple of mass settings in it which are quite attractive, what hymnal do you use (if any)?

[Penrhos1920]

There is the English version of the Gloria Patri (Doxology) that could be used. Quite easy to learn and well remembered between uses.

Sorry, by the Gloria I mean "Gloria in Excelsis" as 1/4 of the way down here: http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship.../orderone.html

a small, competent choir? At least they can "drag"

We are a small choir and dragging is very painful. We use Anglican Hymn Book and Mission Praise. We currently sing various RSCM settings, today was Halsey, Margaret Rizza is another.

Thanks

[Krummhorn]

Sorry, by the Gloria I mean "Gloria in Excelsis" as 1/4 of the way down here: http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship.../orderone.html

Ahah ... I'll keep searching my resources then ...

[MusicMan2010]

Hi Penrhos1920,

We use the New English Mass (Appleford) at my church. The Gloria is quite simple, and the congregation really enjoy singing it.

Worth a look