Preparing Responsorial Psalms & Alleluias

Learn how to select, customize, and manage Responsorial Psalms and Alleluias in the Source & Summit Digital Platform.

The information in this article applies to all Source & Summit customers.

When you create an Ordo, Source & Summit provides by default the unique parts of the liturgy that are provided in the Roman Missal, Lectionary, and (often) the Graduale Romanum.

Following the plan of the US Lectionary for Mass, Ordos include Responsorial Psalm and Alleluia sections for every liturgy.  

Together with the processional propers (Entrance Chant, Offertory Chant, Communion Chant), the Responsorial Psalm and Alleluia form part of the “sung propers of the Mass”, all found under the Proper section type in your Ordo Outline.

Accessing Responsorial Psalms & Alleluias

1. Create or open an Ordo.

2. Select the Responsorial Psalm or Alleluia from your Outline.

   → Some celebrations include multiple text options from the Lectionary, Source & Summit provides these options for you.

3. Choose a proper Psalm text from the center canvas.

   → The right panel will display music collections, upload options, and tone libraries.

4. Select a musical setting from the right panel.

   → The music will display in the center canvas.

5. Explore other options (optional).

   Click Reset at the top-right corner of the right panel to clear your current selection. Or, click Browse to see other options.

6. Change the Psalm text or Alleluia verse (optional).

   In the top right corner of the section, click the more options menu , then click Change Text.

   → This will reset the section to its original state.

Pairing any Alleluia musical setting with its proper verse

To access more Alleluia musical settings, Source & Summit makes it possible to pair any Alleluia musical setting with its proper verse.

1. Select an Alleluia verse from the center canvas.

   → Music settings will open in the right panel.

2. In the right panel under Resources, choose a Collection:

   📁 My Antiphons

   📁 Source & Summit Missal

   📁 Double Alleluias

   📁 Triple Alleluias

3. Select an Alleluia Setting in the right panel.

   → The music will display in the center canvas.

Note

Alleluia collections are available on the Essentials, Standard, Educational, and Complete Digital Add-On Plans.

Music Customization Settings for Responsorial Psalms and Alleluias

Once you have selected the text and the music you’d like to use, customize it using the features in the right panel:

• Notation - Switch between square note, modern notation, and text-only view

• Key - Adjust by half steps with the - or + buttons (or using the dropdown selector). Playback will follow your key selection

• Accompaniment - Add SATB harmonization to the score

• Chord Symbols - Display chord symbols above the melody

• Verse notation - Switch between pointed, notated, and text-only displays

• Psalm Tone - Change the Tone for your Responsorial Psalm or Alleluia

Want to know more about music customization settings in Source & Summit?

Visit Music Customization articles to learn more.

Ad Libitum Responsorial Psalms and Alleluias

If you can’t find the Responsorial Psalm or Alleluia text that you’re looking for, use the Ad Libitum function to search all the texts available in your Source & Summit antiphon library.

1. In the left panel, click + to add a section to your Outline.

2. Hover over Proper, then select the Ad Libitum Proper section.

   → An antiphon section will appear at the top of your Outline.

3. In the center canvas, click + Select a Proper.

   → A search bar will appear in the left panel.

4. Click the filter icon to the right of the search bar.

5. Under Proper Type, select Responsorial Psalm or Alleluia Verse, depending on your search. Under this menu, you can also filter by season, language, or collection.

6. In the search bar, type keywords, a scripture reference, or a phrase from the antiphon.

7. Select the Antiphon from the search results.

   → The full text will appear in the center canvas.

8. Once you’ve found the correct antiphon, click Select Text to apply it to your Ordo.