Music Choices
Music Appropriate for Funeral Liturgies
In time of grief and sorrow we often turn to music. Music expresses what words alone cannot and can be a great source of comfort and hope. It can also inspire new or renewed faith in you, your family and your friends. As Catholic Christians, we celebrate Mass focused on the resurrection of Jesus Christ who, by his death and rising, has saved us and brings us everlasting life; therefore, the music reflects this theme.
With these thoughts in mind we have compiled a list of music below. We encourage you to choose from among these songs and hymns since this will enable full participation from everyone and offer a richer experience of God's love and mercy.
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Abide with me
†All Creatures of Our God and King
All People that on Earth do Dwell
†Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
Amazing Grace
Be Not Afraid
Be Thou my Vision
Christ Be Beside Me
Come to Me
Day is Done
†For All the Saints
God of Day and God of Darkness
Here I am, Lord
Holy God We Praise Thy Name
Holy, Holy, Holy
Hosea
I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Jerusalem, My Happy Home
Lord of all Hopefulness
Life High the Cross
Morning Has Broken
On Eagles Wings
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven
Prayer of St. Francis
Be With Me Lord
Because the Lord is My Shepherd
My Soul is Thirsting
On Eagles Wings
Shepherd Me O God
Taste and See
The Lord is Kind and Merciful
The Lord is My Light and My Salvation
The Lord is My Shepherd
The Name of God
All I ask of You
Amazing Grace
As the Deer Longs
††Ave Maria (Schubert)
††Ave Maria (Gounod)
Be Not Afraid
Blest Are They
Center of My Life
Eye Has Not Seen
Here I am, Lord
††Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
Holy is His Name
Hosea
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
††Immaculate Mary
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Lead Me, Guide Me
Lead Me, Lord
Lord of All Hopefulness
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Prayer of St. Francis
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling
We Remember
You Are Near
You Are Mine
You Are All We Have
Amazing Grace
Be Not Afraid
Behold the Lamb of God
Blest Are They
Come to Me
Eat This Bread
Eye Has Not Seen
Gift of Finest Wheat
God is Love
In Every Age
I am the Bread of Life
I Received the Living God
Now We Remain
One Bread, One Body
Remember Your Love
Shepherd of My Heart
Spirit and Grace
Supper of the Lord
Taste and See
There is a Balm in Gilead
Take and Eat this Bread
We Remember
You Are Near
You Are Mine
Irish Blessing
Jesus, Remember Me
Old One Hundredth
Saints of God (Haas)
Song of Farewell (Tune: Londonderry Aire)
Song of Farewell (Sands)
May Choirs of Angels
A Parting Blessing
†All Creature of Our God and King
Amazing Grace
Be Not Afraid
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Eye Has Not Seen
Holy God We Praise Thy Name
How Great Thou Art
How Can I Keep From Singing
I know that My Redeemer Lives
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Let There Be Peace on Earth
Lift High the Cross
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Now Thank We All Our God
Lead Me, Lord
Lord of All Hopefulness
Morning Has Broken
Nearer, My God to Thee
On Eagles Wings
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Shall We Gather at the River
Sing with All the Saints in Glory
†The Strife is O’re (Alleluia)
There is a Wideness in God’s Mercy
This Day God Gives Me (Morning Has Broken)
To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
We Walk by Faith
You Are All We Have
You Are Mine
† Songs with one cross contain the word Alleluia, which is not spoken or sung during the season of Lent
(generally February through early April).
†† Please note: songs about the Blessed Mother Mary are limited to the Preparation of the Gifts. If you’d like a
Marian hymn, please choose only one.