We are so sorry for your loss. To assist you in planning the music for your loved one’s funeral, we have included recordings below of many of the songs in the funeral planning booklet. We hope that you find this helpful
Entrance Song: The entrance chant, “Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O
Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them” is sung at the beginning of every funeral.
If you would like to choose an additional hymn, here are some suggestions from our hymnals:
Grant Them Eternal Rest * (also recommended)
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
The Strife is O’er (outside of Lent)
Abide With Me
All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure
Eye Has Not Seen
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Offertory Hymn
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
We Walk By Faith
Eye Has Not Seen
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
The Prayer of St. Francis
All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure
Shelter Me, O God
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
Ave Maria
Be Still, My Soul
Abide With Me
These Alone Are Enough
Organ interlude
Communion Hymn
May Light Eternal Shine Upon Them *(recommended)
Shelter Me, O God
I Am the Bread of Life
Draw Near!
Gift of Finest Wheat
Miracle of Grace
With Devotion, We Adore
Shepherd of My Heart
Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All
Worthy is the Lamb
I Received the Living God
Eye Has Not Seen
Closing\ Hymn: You may choose one of the following selections for the
closing hymn. (If none chosen, Mass will end with the *option)
May Choirs of Angels Escort You Into Paradise * (chant)
May the Choirs of Angels come to Greet You (song)
Amazing Grace
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
How Great Thou Art
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Hail, Holy Queen
Saint Joseph, Be Our Guide
Eye Has Not Seen
Be Still, My Soul