Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church

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Organ Music for Weddings Processionals and Recessionals Steve Rosenberg, organist Click to hear selections
	Processionals		Notes:
1	The Prince of Denmark's March................... (formerly knows as Purcell's "Trumpet Voluntary")	Jeremiah Clarke	It is important to understand that the processional music you select will be adapted for the length of your procession. If you select a single piece for both the bridesmaids and the bride, the entrance of the bride will be marked by a fuller and louder organ sonority.
2	Canon in D Major........................................ Note: the Canon is appropriate for the Bridesmaids' procession or for both the Bridesmaids and Bride together, but does not work well for the Bride alone, as it is too long and too soft.	Johann Pachelbel
3	Trumpet Tune in D Major............................	Henry Purcell
4	Trumpet Tune in E-Flat Major.....................	David N. Johnson
5	Rigaudon in D Major...................................	Georg Bohm	As an alternative, you may choose separate selections for the bridesmaids and the bride. In such a situation, it is effective to use track 2 for the bridesmaids and track 1, 3, 5, or 8 for the bride. Other combinations are also possible.
6	"Jupiter" Theme from The Planets...............	Gustav Holst
7	Trumpet Tune in B-Flat Major.....................	Mark Shepperd
8	Rondeau in D Major.....................................	Jean-Joseph Mouret
	Recessionals
9	Hornpipe from Water Music..........................	G. F. Handel	Please note that you need not select prelude music from this list. Generally the choice of prelude music is left to the discretion of the organist, unless you wish to make a specific request. In weddings where no vocal music is scheduled for the offeratory or communion rites, the selections above may prove useful.
10	Wedding March...........................................	Felix Mendelssohn
11	Let the Heavens Declare (Psalm 19).................	Benedetto Marcello
12	Ode to Joy (from the 9th Symphony)..................	Ludwig van Beethoven
13	In Thee Is Gladness ("In dir ist Freude")...........	J. S. Bach
14	Toccata in F Major.......................................	Charles M. Widor
15	Toccata in G Major......................................	Theodore Dubois
	Preludes/Interludes (see side notes)		These recordings were made on the 2007 Casavant pipe organ (3 manuals/52 ranks) at Nativity Church in St. Paul, MN.
16	Now Thanks We All Our God.......................	J. S. Bach
17	Sleepers, Awake! ("Wachet auf").....................	J. S. Bach
18	Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring...........................	J. S. Bach
19	Be Thou with Me ("Bist du bei mir").................	J. S. Bach
20	Sheep May Safely Graze...............................	J. S. Bach
21	Andante in A Major.....................................	G. P. Telemann
22	Scherzo in E Major.......................................	Eugene Gigout

Vocal Music for Weddings Beth Combs, soprano Steve Rosenberg, organist/pianist Click to hear selections			Guide for Use of the Vocal Selections
	Seating of the Mother(s)		Seating of the Mother(s): 1, 2, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 32
1	Ave Maria...................................................	F. Schubert
2	Ave Maria...................................................	C. Gounod
	Gathering Hymn (optional)		Gathering Hymn (optional): 3, (also Nos. 525 and 588 in the red Worship hymnal (not recorded)
3	God of Love................................................ (also sung to tht text "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee")	L. van Beethoven
	Responsorial Psalms		Responsorial Psalm: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
4	Ps. 98: All the Ends of the Earth.................	M. Haugen
5	Ps. 98: All the Ends of the Earth.................	J. Hunstiger
6	Ps. 128: Blest Are Those Who Love You.......	M. Haugen
7	Ps. 33 (& I John): God Is Love....................	D. Haas
8	Ps. 24 (& Jeremiah): I Have Loved You.......	M. Joncas
9	Ps. 91: On Eagle's Wings.............................	M. Joncas
	Gospel Acclamation
10	Celtic Alleluia.............................................	C. Walker
	Unity Candle Lighting (Optional)		Unity Candle Lighting (optional ceremony): 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 32 (shorter selections are more appropriate during this ceremony)
11	O Perfect Love............................................	J. Barnby
12	Unity Candle Song......................................	R. Haan
13	Be Thou withThem (Bist du bei Mir)...........	J. S. Bach
14	Bridal Prayer..............................................	R. Copeland
15	The Call (Five Mystical Songs).....................	R. Vaughan Williams
	Offertory/Gift Preparation		Offertory (Gift Preparation): 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32
16	The Gift of Love (English folk tune).............	arr. H. Hopson
17	Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.........................	J. S. Bach
18	Wedding Hymn from Ptolemy.....................	G. F. Handel
19	Now With Thanksgiving (Irish Tune)...........	arr. D. Busarow
20	When Love Is Found...................................	arr. H. Hopson
21	The Servant Song........................................	R. Gillard
	Eucharistic Acclamations		Communion: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
22	Holy, Holy (from Mass of Creation)..............	M. Haugen
23	*Memorial Acclamation (Mass of Creation)*....	M. Haugen
24	*Great Amen (Mass of Creation)*....................	M. Haugen	Presentation of Flowers at the Marian altar (optional ceremony): 1, 2
25	*Lamb of God (Mass of Creation)*..................	M. Haugen
	Communion Music
26	Panis Angelicus...........................................	C. Franck	For ceremonies without a mass, there is no Offertory nor Communion song (and no Eucharistic Acclamations). However a solo may be scheduled at the exchanging of the sign of peace. Tracks 8, 11-21, and 28-32 are appropriate.
27	Ave Verum Corpus......................................	W. A. Mozart
28	Wherever You Go (The Song of Ruth).........	D. Haas
29	The Lord's Prayer.......................................	A. H. Malotte
30	[An Irish] Blessing.......................................	K. Bart
31	Nuptial Blessing..........................................	M. Joncas
32	Love is the Sunlight (Morning Has Broken).	arr. D. Busarow

Notes:
In order to maximize the number of selections recorded, some solos and all of the psalms were abbreviated for this recording, usually by omitting verses. In practice, each psalm is usually sung with three verses. The items affected are tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 21, 25, 28, and 31

The refrains of the organ-accompanied psalms were recorded with fuller sonorities to simulate the participation of the entire congregation in singing the refrains.

Although other settings of the Gospel and Eucharistic Acclamations are acceptable, one advantage of the Mass of Creation settings recorded here is that it is probably the setting most familiar to congregations, and thus most likely to encourage participation.

The recording was made at Nativity Church in St. Paul, MN.

Nativity's Contemporary Ensemble
Musicians are also available for weddings. Visit www.spiritumusic.com for selections and samples of their music.