The congregation at the beginning of the liturgy sings the entrance antiphon or introit as the priest enters. Since the revision of the Roman Missal in 1970, this act of "gathering" is meant to accomplish four things, "...open the celebration, foster the unity of those who have been gathered, introduce their thoughts to the mystery of the liturgical time or festivity, and accompany the procession of the Priest and ministers." (GIRM #47)
GIA offers an array of worthy introit resources including three new collections by Paul Tate and Ken Macek.
Radiant Light by Paul Tate and Ken Macek
These contemporary, versatile settings of the proper introits, adapted from the Gregorian Missal, for the Sundays of Advent and Christmas. Each is structured around a singable melody and a steady building of musical forces as the piece unfolds. Set a celebratory tone by beginning your liturgieswith these festive works! G-7994
I Have Risen by Paul Tate and Ken Macek
New settings of the proper introits, adapted from the Gregorian Missal for the Sundays of Easter, including Ascension and Pentecost. Each is structured around a singable melody and a steady building of musical forces as the piece unfolds. Set a celebratory tone by beginning your liturgies with these festive works! G-7656
In the Shadow of God by Paul Tate and Ken Macek
In the Shadow of God is the final edition in this series of contemporary settings of the proper introits, adapted from the Gregorian Missal. This edition includes introits for Ash Wednesday, the five Sundays of Lent, and Holy Thursday. Each of the singable, short melodies includes the antiphon and appointed Psalm verse for each Sunday.
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G-7799 Two Choral Introits – Zachary Lavender
G-RWD49 Three Introits from Spiritual Songs – Walford Davies
G-3980 Hosanna: An Introit for Palm Sunday – Glenn Rudolph
G-3058 An Easter Introit – Richard Slater
G-3058INST An Easter Introit – Instrumental Set
G-7916 I Was Glad: A Festival Introit – John Ferguso
G-2524 Christmas Introit: Hodie Christus natus est – Sam Batt Owens
G-4909 At Christmastide: An Introit for Advent – Fred Offutt
G-RA507 Introit: Fill Thou My Life – Peter Witchell
G-4489 Advent Introit – David Music
G-5472 Introit from Mass for the World Church – John Worst
G-5339 Introit for a Feast Day – Larry King
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