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Music Selection

Selecting appropriate music for a funeral is an important task. The list below

will help you. This list does not reflect all of the possible selections you may use, and you may 

request music which is not on this list. Please be advised that popular music of any era may not be incorporated into the Mass in any placement. Music selections ought to be music which reflects the teachings of the Catholic Church.


HYMN AND MUSIC SELECTIONS:

Hymns which are contained in the current parish hymnal (Worship IV) are indicated by their hymnal 

number. Those without a number are not in the hymnal, but may still be chosen.

A Mighty Fortress is Our God                          #688

Adore Te Devote                                            #556

All People That on Earth Do Dwell                    #837

Amazing Grace                                              #650

America the Beautiful                                 #996 

Ave Maria

Blest Are They                                               #721

Christ, Be Our Light                                       #584

Christ, the Lord, is Risen Today                       #528

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life                   #662

Draw Near                                                    #935

Eat This Bread                                               #943

Eye Has Not Seen                                          #713

For all the Saints                                           #891

Gift of Finest Wheat                                       #939

God of Our Fathers                                        #995

Hail the Day that sees Him Rise                      #529

Hidden Here Before Me                             #556 

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord, God Almighty!        #553 

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name                       #614

How Great Thou Art                                       #578

I Am the Bread of Life                                    #950

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say                        #707

I Know that My Redeemer Lives                      #527

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light         #585 

Jesus Christ is Risen Today                             #516

Jesus, Remember Me                                     #869

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You                           #611

Keep in Mind                                                 #651

Lift High the Cross                                         #885

Lord of All Hopefulness                                   #686

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling                       #642

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory                       #864

My Song is Love Unknown                              #490

Now Thank We All Our God                             #637

Now We Remain                                            #764

O Breathe On Me, O Breath of God                  #914

O God, Our Help in Ages Past                         #689 

O God, You Search Me and You Know Me      #580

O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts                          #705

O Sanctissima                                               #903

Panis Angelicus

Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven                 #610

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty                      #616

Precious Lord, Take My Hand                     #980 

Rest in Peace, Earth’s Journey Ended       #989 

Shepherd Me, O God                                      #36

Shepherd of Souls                                          #941

Sing With all the Saints in Glory                      #526

Soon and Very Soon                                      #861

The Day You Gave Us, Lord is Ended               #853

The King of Love, My Shepherd Is                   #712 

The Lord’s Prayer

The Strife is O’er                                            #511

We Have Been Told                                        #763

We Remember                                               #938

What Wondrous Love is This, O My Soul           #641 

Yes, I Shall Arise                                                    #964

You Are Mine                                                 #704

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart                          #939



RESPONSORIAL PSALMS:

The Responsorial Psalm comes after the first reading (Old Testament) and before the second reading  (New Testament). The selection must be drawn from the Book of Psalms. These are examples of such selections. Please select one from the list below.


Blessed are Those Who Fear the Lord Blessed are They Who Hope in the Lord

Father, Into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit

I Believe that I Shall See the Good Things of the Lord I Shall Live in the House of the Lord

I Will Walk Before the Lord in the Land of the Living Like a Dear that Longs for Running Streams

Like a Shepherd

Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness Lord, Let Your Mercy be on Us Lord, On the Day I Called For Help 

Lord, Your Love is Eternal

Loving and Forgiving are You, O Lord My Shepherd is the Lord

My Soul is Thirsting for You

Our Help is From the Lord, Who Made Heaven and Earth Shelter Me, O God

Shepherd Me, O God

The Lord is Kind and Merciful

The Lord is My Light and My Salvation The Lord is My Shepherd

The Lord is Near to Those Who Call Upon Him

The One Who Does Justice Will Live in the Presence of the Lord This Alone

To You, O Lord I Lift My Soul With the Lord There is Mercy Yes I Shall Arise

You Are Near



FINAL COMMENDATION: After Communion, the priest prays the final prayers of the Mass. After these, a very brief hymn is sung. These are some appropriate selections:


I Believe that My Redeemer Lives 

In Paradisum (Latin Gregorian Chant) 

Irish Blessing 

J’irai La Voir Un Jour 

Saints of God

Song of Farewell


MUSIC SELECTIONS: The places in the Mass of Christian Burial where music is required are indicated 

below. Please choose from the lists above your selections for each part of the liturgy indicated.



Entrance Hymn:                                                                                      

                             




Responsorial Psalm:                                                                                 

                          



Offertory Hymn:                                                                                     

                           




Communion Hymn:                                                                                     

                        



Final Commendation:                                                                                 

                   



     

Final Hymn:          



                                                                               

                                


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