Mass of St FrancisComposed by Paul TaylorA resource for schools introducing a Mass Setting of the new translation of the Roman MissalPrepared by James Long CaSPA Music Adviser

Why the Mass of St Francis?

Simple elegance Key is appropriate for a variety of voice types The range is not extreme one octave Organ accompaniment is simple and playable guitar chords are included Uses call and response Melodies use repetition and simple steps and leaps The rhythm of the lyric setting is appropriate and Can be expanded for choir and other instrumentalists This is an original setting of the Mass

Lord Have Mercy

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Glory to God

Holy, Holy, Holy

Memorial Acclamation 1

Memorial Acclamation 2

Memorial Acclamation 3

Amen

Lamb of God

Lamb of God

Lamb of God

Chants

Mass of St FrancisPaul Taylor

**The Lord Have Mercy uses call and response. The melodic idea is introduced by the Cantor (yellow highlight) and repeated by the congregation (red highlight). *

Glory to God

Opening phrase uses a simple upward melody in steps, then returning to the starting note.

*The second phrase uses a downward contour and repetition.*

The third phrase uses a two note motif repeated.

*New musical idea introducing a leap of a 5th and triplet. Both these musical elements are used throughout the mass setting.*This 2 bar phrase uses the same notes whilst reintroducing the triplet motif.*The downward contour is repeated in this phrase.*The first 4 bar melody is repeated.

The third melody is based on the first melody with the introduction of a new musical idea in bar 2

*The melody repeats the opening of the previous two phrases.

A new musical idea is added in bar 2. This adds melodic interest to the music.

This third melody concludes with the same downward step motif used in the previous phrases.

*This phrase is based on the melodic contour introduced in Lord God, Lamb of God and the two note motif for give you thanks for.

*This phrase is based on the melodic contour for You are seated

*The Glory to God concludes with the highest note, giving the music a sense of climax and direction. Note, the range of the music is only one octave.*The Holy, Holy, Holy is a simple melody using a range of steps and small leaps including the simple triplet rhythmic motif.

*Memorial Acclamations

Each of the acclamations is on the same melodic idea. A simple melodic contour with balanced phrases.*Melody is based on the first Acclamation *Slightly different rhythm to fit the lyric, but continues the same opening upward contour as the previous acclamations.

Note, best to take a breath after the word World . ( = breath mark)*The Amen is based on the same upward movement of the Acclamation. *Lamb of God

First phrase is a simple balanced contour starting and finishing on the same note.*The second phrase reiterates the first phrase with slight melodic variation.*The third phrase repeats the first phrase.

It concludes with an upward melody for Grant us peace.*This is an example of Chants that may be used. You will note that this is the same as the previous melodic material but uses the new Mass setting. *