Waiata — Music
Music for Liturgy
Music planning suggestions, psalm suggestions, information about copyright responsibilities and waiata.
Resources from the National Liturgy Office | NZCBC
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Music Planning Suggestions
Help with Psalms
These Psalms option provide a melody line, guitar chords and sound file, for easy learning.
Recommended for Responsorial Psalms:
Lyric Psalter (Year A, B, C, Solemnities, Feasts & Other Occasions) by Marty Haugen & Tony Alonso
Available for order at the Liturgy Centre (form.jotform.com/liturgycentre/resources)
Music for Mass (Aus & NZ) - https://www.musicformass.co.uk/ausnz/index.html
These are free to use in Church but should be acknowledged when used.
Waiata for Liturgy
Download the Words and chords. A number of the waiata suggestions are accompanied by video link so that you can hear pronunciation and melody.
Kia Tata Mai Koe
Nearer My God to Thee
Watch
E Ihowa Atua God of Nations
E Te Matua ka Whakawhetai
Melody Morning has Broken
E te Reme
Lamb of God
Haere Mai e Hehu
Holy God we Praise Your Name