Funeral Music
Sacred music is integral to the funeral rites. It allows the community to express convictions and feelings that words alone may fail to convey. Since music can evoke strong feelings, the music for the celebration of the funeral rites should be chosen with great care. Hopefully, the selections given below will help with this. Please note that some of the hymn choices are repeated.
Entrance Hymn (Procession into the church)
Funeral Mass Introit: Give him/her eternal Rest
Responsorial Psalm
The Psalm is sung between the First and Second Readings.
| Psalm # | Title | Page # |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shelter Me, O God | 636 |
| 23 | The Lord is My Shepherd | (Keyes) |
| 63 | My Soul is Thirsting | 60 |
| 27 | The Lord is My Light | 39 |
| 25 | To You, O Lord I Lift My Soul | 36 |
| 42 | Like a Deer That Longs | (Keyes) |
| 103 | The Lord is Kind and Merciful | 99 |
Presentation of the Gifst
As the gifts are presented
| Title | Page # |
|---|---|
| Amazing Grace | 612 |
| Here I Am Lord | 686 |
| Be Not Afraid | 608 |
| Lord of All Hopefulness | 578 |
| Prayer of St. Francis | 726 |
| I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say | 646 |
Communion Hymns
| Title | Page # |
|---|---|
| Behold the Lamb | 826 |
| I Am the Bread of Life | 828 |
| I Received the Living God | 851 |
| Eye Has Not Seen | 638 |
| How Great Thou Art | 494 |
| Lord When You Came | 636 |
| Panis Angelicus | (solo) |
| I Received the Living God | 851 |
| Gift of Finest Wheat | 815 |
| Be Not Afraid | 608 |
Final Commendation
Sung during the incensation of the casket
| Title | |
|---|---|
| Song of Farewell | (solo) |
Recessional
| Title | |
|---|---|
| I Know My Redeemer Livers | (Soper) |