Sacred Heart of Jesus Latin Mass Choir

Requiem Mass Instructions:

• From the vestibule, Father will intone the “Si Iniquitates”

• Chanters sing “De Profundis” from sheets

• Choir director intones “Exsultabunt Domino” for Father to sing

• Choir sings “Miserere Mei Deus”   St. Gregory 252  (men and women singing alternating verses) 

• (during this hymn, Father is processing up the aisle and changing vestments)

• When Father is at the foot of the altar, the men chant the Introit (Missa Pro Defunctis St. Gregory 270)

• Choir sings “Kyrie”  St. Gregory 270-a

• After the Epistle, men chant Graduale 270-bb and Tractus 270-cc

• Followed by the sequence “Dies Irae” 270-d

• At the Offertory choir sings “Domine Jesu Christe” in parts 270-ee

• Before the Consecration,  choir sings “Sanctus” 270-f

• After Consecration,  choir sings “Benedictus” 270-g

• Before Communion,  choir sings “Agnus Dei” 270-h

• After Communion, men chant “Lux aeterna” 270-i

• Choir sings Communion hymns chosen by choir director.

• Father will omit the Last Gospel.

• During prayers at the coffin, choir sings “Libera me Domine” 270-j followed by responses to the priest.

• After the prayer by Father, choir sings “In Paradisum” 279-l

• Choir director will intone “Ego Sum” for Father,    followed by the chanters singing “Canticum Zachariae” 270-k