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, O Lord

Responsorial Psalm

The Psalm is sung between the First and Second Readings.

Psalm 23 The Lord is My Shepherd
Psalm 25 To You, O Lord I Lift My Soul
Psalm 27 The Lord is My Light
Psalm 42 Like a Deer That Longs
Psalm 63 My Soul is Thirsting
Psalm 103 The Lord is Kind and Merciful

Presentation of the Gifts

As the gifts are presented

Amazing Grace
Here I Am Lord
On Eagles Wings
Be Not Afraid
Lord of All Hopefulness
Prayer of St. Francis
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Carry Me Home

Communion Hymns

Behold the Lamb
I Am the Bread of Life
I Received the Living God
Eye Has Not Seen
How Great Thou Art
Panis Angelicus
Gift of Finest Wheat

Mediation and Honor to Mary

Ave Maria
Lady of Knock
Hail Mary: Gentle Woman
Hail Mary: Ave Maria

Final Commendation

Sung during the incensation of the casket

Song of Farewell