It was edited by Rev Michael Harty of St Patrick's College, Maynooth.
The first printing was in 1966, and there were eight re-prints through to 1968 (from which the listing below is taken).
It is Concordat cum originali from Eugene O'Doherty, Ep. Dromoren, 23 July 1966, and Imprimatur from Ioannes Carolus, Arch Dublinen, Hiberniae Primas, 15 August 1966. There is a foreward by William Cardinal Conway, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of all Ireland dated 3 August 1966.
It was printed in Ireland by Carhill and Co Ltd, and is set in 9pt and 11pt Univers typeface. There are 127 pages, and the page size is slightly smaller than A6.
The book is divined into four sections:
- Some thoughts before Mass - two pages of reflections
- The text of the Ordinary of the Mass
- Texts for "the four chants, the Introit, Gradual-Alleluia, Offertory and Commuion" for the major seasonal Masses through the year, as well as nuptial and requiem Mass.
- Words of 16 hymns and Psalms for use at Mass - all in the English language.
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Table of Contents
| Title (first-line) | Number |
|---|---|
| Glory to Thee Lord God | 14 |
| Glory to thee, Lord God, in faith and hope we sing Lyrics: J Greally SJ © Rev Clifford Howell SJ and Rev J Greally SJ Number of verses: 3 Recommended uses: Communion | |
| Holy God we Praise Thy Name | 15 |
| Lyrics: Ignaz Franc c 1774. Tr C Winkworth, 1820-1900 Number of verses: 3 Recommended uses: Communion | |
| Magnificat | 16 |
| My soul glorifies the Lord / The Lord has done marvels for me Lyrics: The Grail © The Grail, England Number of verses: 10 | |
| O God Thy People Gather | 2 |
| O God thy people gather, obedient to thy word, Lyrics: A J Nye SJ © Rev Clifford Howell SJ and Rev Anthony Nye SJ Number of verses: 3 Recommended uses: Processional and Introit | |
| O God we Give Ourselves Today | 7 |
| O God we give ourselves today with this pure host to thee Lyrics: A Nye SJ © Rev Clifford Howell SJ and Rev Anthony Nye SJ Number of verses: 6 Recommended uses: Offertory | |
| O King of Might and Splendour | 8 |
| O king of might and splendour, creator most adored Lyrics: Ratisbon - 19th century. Translated by A. Gregory Murray © Rev Gregory Murray OSB Number of verses: 2 Recommended uses: Offertory From Sanuale Cantus Sancti | |
| Praise to the Lord | 1 |
| Praise to the Lord the Almighty the King of creation Lyrics: J Neander1650-80. Tr Catherine Winkworth D 1778, et al Number of verses: 4 Recommended uses: Processional and Introit | |
| Psalm 102 | 13 |
| My Soul Give Thanks to the Lord / And bless his holy name Lyrics: The Grail © The Grail, England Number of verses: 4 Recommended uses: Communion | |
| Psalm 115 | 9 |
| I trusted even when I said / How can I repay the Lord Lyrics: The Grail © The Grail, England Number of verses: 6 Recommended uses: Offertory | |
| Psalm 22 | 12 |
| The Lord is my Shepherd / My shepherd is the Lord OR His goodness shall follow me Lyrics: The Grail © The Grail, England Number of verses: 5 Recommended uses: Communion | |
| Psalm 42 | 3 |
| Defend me O God and plead my cause against a godless nation / I will go to the altar of God Lyrics: The Grail © The Grail, England Number of verses: 5 Recommended uses: Processional and Introit | |
| Psalm 92 | 4 |
| The Lord is king with majesty enrobed Lyrics: The Grail © The Grail, England Number of verses: 3 Recommended uses: Gradual | |
| Psalm 99 | 5 |
| Cry out with joy to the Lord / Arise, come to God OR Glory to you O God OR Alleluia Lyrics: The Grail © The Grail, England Number of verses: 5 Recommended uses: Gradual | |
| See us Lord About Thine Altar | 10 |
| See us Lord about thine altar, though so many we are one Lyrics: J Greally SJ © Rev Clifford Howell SJ and Rev J Greally SJ Number of verses: 6 Recommended uses: Communion | |
| Soul of my Saviour | 11 |
| Soul of my saviour, sanctify my breast Lyrics: Ascribed to Pope John XXII 1249-1334. Translator anonymous Number of verses: 3 Recommended uses: Communion | |
| To Christ the Prince of Peace | 6 |
| To Christ the prince of peace and Son of God most high Lyrics: Tr E Casswall (1814-1878) Number of verses: 4 Recommended uses: Gradual |
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