SJC Mission Basilica Music Ministry

SJC Mission Basilica Music Ministry A robust ministry supporting the liturgy through Catholic musical tradition and heritage. Welcome!

06/11/2026

Verily, verily I say unto you by Thomas Tallis (c.1505 - 1585)
https://youtu.be/FinlIeG1yeE

Verily, verily I say unto you:
except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man,
and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

Whoso eateth my flesh,
and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life;
and I will raise him up at the last day.

For my flesh is meat indeed,
and my blood is drink indeed.
He that eateth my flesh,
and drinketh my blood,
dwelleth in me, and I in him.

This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Schola and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 7th, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in Orange County and are interested in singing with us, please contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

06/04/2026

All Hail Adored Trinity by Leo Sowerby (1895 - 1968)
https://youtu.be/OpdP4x--ZKs

All hail, adored Trinity,
All hail, eternal Unity;
O God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, ever one.

Behold, O Lord, this festal day
We pour to thee our thankful lay;
For all thy gifts of priceless worth,
The saving health of all the earth.

Three Persons praise we evermore,
And thee the Eternal One adore;
In thy sure mercy ever kind,
May we our true protection find.

O Trinity, O Unity,
Be present as we worship thee;
And to the Angels' songs in light,
Our prayers and praises now unite.
Amen.

As it was in the beginning,
is now, and forever,
and for generations of generations.
Amen.

This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Schola, accompanied by organist Christine Dow and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 31st, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in Orange County and are interested in singing with us, please contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

05/22/2026

O Rex gloriae by Luca Marenzio (1553 - 1599)
https://youtu.be/1HdSxx68BLg

O Rex gloriae, Domine virtutum,
O King of glory,

Qui triumphator hodie super
Lord of hosts, you who this day

omnes coelos ascendisti;
ascended triumphantly above all the heavens

Ne derelinquas nos orphanos,
leave us not orphans,

Sed mitte promissum Patris in nos
but send upon us the promise of the Father,

Spiritum veritatis. Alleluia.
the Spirit of truth. Alleluia.



This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Mixed Ensemble and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for the Feast of the Ascension, May 17th, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in Orange County and are interested in singing with us, please contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

05/13/2026

If Ye Love Me by Philip Wilby (b. 1949)
https://youtu.be/CzOl7JO-Ghs

If ye love me, keep my commandments,And I will pray the Father,And he shall give you another comforter,That he may abide with you forever:Even the spirit of truth.
And ye know him,
for he dwelleth with you,And shall be in you.I will not leave you comfortless.I will come to you.

This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Mixed Ensemble, accompanied by organist Christine Dow and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 10th, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in Orange County and are interested in singing with us, please contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

05/08/2026

With a Voice of Singing by Martin Shaw (1875 - 1958)
https://youtu.be/neQBRjAJRug

With a voice of singing declare ye this,
and let it be heard, Alleluia!

Utter it even unto the ends of the earth.
The Lord hath delivered His people, Alleluia!

O be joyful in God, all ye lands,
O sing praises to the honor of His name,
make His praise to be glorious.

With a voice of singing, declare ye this,
and let it be heard, Alleluia!


This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Mixed Ensemble, accompanied by organist Christine Dow and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for the 5th Sunday of Easter, May 3rd, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in Orange County and are interested in singing with us, please contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

04/27/2026

Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep by John Rutter (b. 1945)
https://youtu.be/EYbvj0STy-E

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep,
keep thy lamb, in safety keep.
Nothing can Thy power withstand,
none can pluck me from thy hand.

I would bless thee every day,
gladly all Thy will obey.
Like thy blessed ones above,
happy in thy perfect love.

Loving Shepherd, ever near,
teach thy lamb thy voice to hear,
Suffer not my steps to stray,
from the straight and narrow way.

Where thou leadest I would go,
walking in thy steps below,
Till before my Father's throne
I shall know as I am known.


This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Mixed Ensemble and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 26, 2026. The solo was sung by soprano Stephanie Wright.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in Orange County and are interested in singing with us, please contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

04/24/2026

Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether by Harold W. Friedell (1905 - 1958)
https://youtu.be/bsd4Cv4yB0Q

Draw us in the Spirit's tether,
for when humbly in thy name,
Two or three are met together,
thou art in the midst of them:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Touch we now thy garment's hem.

As the brethren used to gather
in the name of Christ to sup
'Then with thanks to God the Father,
break the bread and bless the cup,
Alleluia, alleluia!
So knit thou our friendship up.


This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Mixed Ensemble, accompanied by organist Christine Dow and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in Orange County and are interested in singing with us, please contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

04/16/2026

Were You There? arr. Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)
https://youtu.be/Brr_-u7TFg8

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there?

This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Schola and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for Good Friday, April 3, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in the area and are interested in singing with us, contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

04/15/2026

Vere languores by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611)
https://youtu.be/2dxPxRU8WTw

Vere languores nostros ipse tulit,
Truly he himself bore our griefs,

et dolore nostros ipse portavit;
and has carried our sorrows;

Cujus livore sanati sumus.
By his wounds we are healed.

Dulce lignum, dulces clavos,
Sweet wood, sweeter iron,

dulcia ferens pondera,
bearing a sweeter burden;

quae sola fuisti digna
they alone were deemed worthy

sustinere Regem coelorum et Dominum.
to uphold the heavenly King and Lord.

This piece was performed by the Mission Basilica Schola and conducted by Matthew Gray in the historic Mission Basilica for Good Friday, April 3, 2026.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tenors and basses who share our passion for music to join our dedicated ensemble. If you live in the area and are interested in singing with us, contact Matthew Gray [email protected].

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