Gregorian Chant for the Roman Rite
From parish use to advanced schola repertoire.
Gregorian chant is the Church’s own music, shaped by the Roman Rite and sung for centuries at the Mass. In parish life, chant appears in many forms—from simple congregational responses to the full repertoire of a schola cantorum.
Sacred Music Library provides resources for each of these contexts.
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Different Ways Parishes Use Chant
◆Each parish integrates Gregorian chant differently. Below are three common ways chant is used—shown by difficulty and intended use.
Chant in the Parish
- Ordinary of the Mass
- Common seasonal chants
- Sung by congregation and choir together
Chant Alongside Hymns
- Chant and hymnody working together
- Propers and Ordinary introduced gradually
Advanced Chant
- Full Gregorian chant repertoire
- Sung primarily by a schola
• Intended for scholas, seminaries, or chant-centered parishes.
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Learning and Teaching Gregorian Chant
◆ Formation and resources that serve the liturgy beyond the pew.