How does your church utilise music in its setting for Holy Communion? At my parish church we mostly sing John Merbecke's setting which was commissioned by ++Cranmer for the First BCP of 1549. Cranmer desired a much simpler style of music than was prevalent under the old English Uses. Merbecke duly produced a collection of service music called 'The Book of Common Prayer Noted' which was published in 1550. We use Merbecke's setting for the Kyries, Gloria, Sanctus/Benedictus and Agnus Dei. (He also set the Creed and Lord's Prayer). Here's Merbecke's setting of the Gloria. The organ accompaniment in this arrangement gives it a somewhat contemporary feel: