Q: Paragraph 61 of the GIRM–are we not allowed to do slight paraphrased metrical settings of the lectionary psalms for the responsorial? How about the Gospel Acclamations? Can we use paraphrases? I interpreted the bishop, as the bishop of Portland for OCP, for example, but am told it has to be our local bishop??

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A: Here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/exact-lectionary-text-psalm/

If the psalm setting comes from a published collection approved for use in the Catholic liturgy in the US, you’re fine, or if your local bishop has approved a specific setting from elsewhere.

I don’t know of legislation pertaining to paraphrasing the gospel acclamation. It’s probably not a big deal, but, my goodness, if you don’t like one, there are plenty of others from which to choose.

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