Mass of St Francis Composed by Paul Taylor A resource for schools introducing a Mass Setting of the...

Mass of St FrancisComposed by Paul Taylor

A 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

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Amen

Lamb of God

Lamb of God

Lamb of God

Chants

Mass of St FrancisPaul Taylor