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
HYMN AND MUSIC SELECTIONS CONTINUED:
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
RESPONSORIAL PSALMS CONTINUED:
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: ____________________________________________________________