Mass settings composed by Matthew Johnson, available for download. Each of the items here are free to use and may be copied.
For plainchant Masses, see the resources on Using Plainchant in Parishes. For additional repertoire, see the Mass Settings section on the Choir Music Suggestions page.
The Tenbury Mass is currently awaiting approval from ICEL, and will be available soon.
Tenbury Mass
Matthew Johnson
Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Mysterium, Great Amen, Agnus Dei
The TENBURY MASS was commissioned by Canon Douglas Lamb in 2024 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the building of the church of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady, Tenbury Wells.
This setting is intended for use in parishes with modest music
resources. It may be sung by all in unison (top line), or together with additional choir parts (second line), which seek to give an additional lift to the sound of the assembly. The setting is composed with ordinary parishes in mind within an accessible vocal range for parish musicians; harmonies may be sung by upper voices and/or lower voices one octave down.
UNISON and Organ
with optional choir parts for 2 Equal Voices
This setting includes a handout for the congregation
It may be freely copied