The Parish Book of Chant
The Parish Book of Chant is the most used resource for Catholic scholas and parishes across America to build a practical repertoire of sacred and Gregorian chant. The book contains hundreds of essential chants for use throughout the liturgical year.
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Professional audio recordings
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290+ chants in English and Latin
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Full Kyriale with All 18 Gregorian Masses
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Seasonal, Eucharistic, and Marian chants
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Easily accessible PDFs for learning and sharing
“From leading my adult choir to nurturing the voices of our children, the Parish Book of Chant is more than just a collection of chants. It’s a cherished companion, illuminating the path to our rich musical heritage and fostering a profound connection to the power of sacred music.”
Bridget Scott, Founder of the Southeastern Sacred Music Workshop
The Parish Book of Chant is the unique solution for choirs, priests, families, and parishes who seek to sing and understand the universal musical tradition of Catholic people.
This 6×9″ hardbound volume, with a very beautiful cover and outstanding print quality, contains 350 pages and has been developed with the aim of bringing to life, in every parish and home, what the Second Vatican Council referred to as a “treasure of inestimable value” – our Gregorian tradition of song.
Catholic parishes, especially those with beginning choirs or small budgets, can look to The Parish Book of Chant for a repertoire of good-quality, accessible music, in accurate and clear printed editions with helpful commentary, and powerful practice tracks.
All the chants have been typeset for The Parish Book of Chant by Richard Rice to provide clear and accurate scores that are easy to read.
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Practice Tracks
Each of the chants were professionally performed by a men’s schola directed by Nicholas Lemme.
The recordings were made at St. Francis of Assisi Oratory in Lincoln, Nebraska. The church generously allowed the group to use the church for the recordings throughout the project.
The St. Francis of Assisi Oratory Schola | Lincoln, NE USA (Singers: Jacob Bauer, Christopher Hattrup, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski, Nicholas Lemme (director), Matt Rauert, Adam Schwend).
The CMAA offers grateful thanks to the Oratory and its Rector, Fr. Joseph Heffernan.
158 Requiem Gradual 📋
Free Practice Recordings
Minutes of Practice Music (9+ hours)
New Resource pages
Free Parish Book of Chant Resources
Score PDFs
Expertly typeset scores are linked individually or as a complete book in electronic form and also in print.
Search by word & number
Each chant is catalogued by chant number corresponding to the Parish Book of Chant. Search by word is offered at the top of each page.
Practice Tracks
High-quality schola rehearsal recordings are available for ease of use. The recordings are also freely downloadable.
Full Contents
- Adoro te Devote
- Asperges
- Attende Domine
- Ave Maris Stella
- Christus Vincit
- Concordi Laetitia
- Corde Natus ex Parentis
- Creator Alme Siderum
- Crux Fidelis
- Exsultemus et Laetemur
- Exsultet
- Jesu Dulcis Memoria
- O Filii et Filae
- O Salutaris Hostia
- Pange Lingua
- Panis Angelicus
- Parce Domine
- Puer Natus Bethlehem
- Regina Caeli Jubila
- Resonet in Laudibus
- Salve Mater
- Stabat Mater
- Te Deum
- Tota Pulchra Est
- Veni Creator Spiritus
- Veni Sancte Spiritus
- Veni Veni Emmanuel
- Vexilla Regis