Selecting Music for Funeral Liturgies

St. Mary Catholic Church

Delaware, Ohio

In times of grief and sorrow, we often turn to music as an expression of our faith -- of those beliefs and hopes we sometimes cannot express in words. Whether planning the Funeral Liturgy of a loved one or pre-planning your own, the music you select can say a lot about what you, your family and loved ones believe. It can be a great source of comfort and consolation to the living. The music you select can even inspire new faith or renewed faith in the lives of your family and friends.

We hope the musical choices below will help you to select music that is both comforting and uplifting. Certain songs may be changed from one segment to another at the discretion of the Music Director. Please use this as a resource for completing the Funeral Selection Form If you have questions, please call the Parish Music Director at 740.362.2181, ext. 34 for further help or information.

Gathering or Entrance Song – Please Choose One

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Now Thank We All Our God

Abide With Me Now The Green Blade Rises

All Creatures of Our God and King O God, Our Help In Ages Past

At the Name of Jesus Out Of Darkness

Be Not Afraid Praise The Lord, Ye Heavens

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven

Death Will Be No More Prayer Of St. Francis

For All The Saints Rise Up With Him

Glory and Praise To Our God Shall We Gather At The River

Grant Them Eternal Rest Sing A New Church

Holy God We Praise Thy Name Sing A New Song

How Can I Keep From Singing Soon And Very Soon

I Am The Bread of Life The King Of Love My Shepherd Is

I Am The Resurrection The Lord Is My Hope

I Heard The Voice of Jesus The Strife Is O’er

I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Contemporary) The Vineyard Of The Lord

I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Traditional) There’s A Wideness In God’s Mercy

Jerusalem, My Happy Home Though The Mountains May Fall

Jesus Christ, Inner Light To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

Jesus The Lord We Have No Glory

Keep In Mind We Walk By Faith

Lord Of All Hopefulness We Will Rise Again

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling What Wondrous Love Is This

Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace(Prayer of St. Francis) Yes, I Shall Arise

May You Walk With Christ

My Shepherd, Lord

Responsorial Psalm – Please Choose One

Psalm 23 – Psalm 93 -

Because The Lord Is My Shepherd The Lord Now Rules

Like A Shepherd Psalm 103 -

Shepherd Me, O God Bless The Lord

The Lord Is My Shepherd Loving and Forgiving

Psalm 25 – The Lord Is Kind And Merciful

I Lift Up My Soul Psalm 116 -

To You O Lord In The Presence of God

Psalm 27 - Our Blessing Cup

The Goodness Of The Lord Psalm 118 --

The Lord Is My Light Give Thanks To The Lord

The Lord Is Near This Is The Day

Yes, I Shall Arise Psalm 130 --

Psalm 42 – Out Of The Depths

As The Deer Longs With The Lord

Just Like A Deer With The Lord There Is Mercy

Psalm 51 –

Be Merciful, O Lord

Create In Me

Psalm 63 –

I Will Lift Up My Eyes

My Soul Is Thirsting

My Soul Thirsts

Psalm 84 –

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place

Preparation Of The Gifts – Please Choose One

Amazing Grace O God, You Search Me

As The Deer Longs O Healing Light Of Christ

Be With Me Lord O How Blest

Blest Be The Lord On This Mountain

Christ Be Beside Me Only A Shadow

Come To Me Only This I Want

Come Unto Me Parable

Do Not Be Afraid Pie Jesu, Domine

Eye Has Not Seen Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Flow River Flow Psalm 85: Show Us Your Kindness

For God Alone Remember Your Love

Give Me Jesus Restless Is The Heart

God Beyond All Names Rise Up With Him

God Is Love Shelter Me, O God

God Of Day And God Of Darkness Shepherd Of Souls Refresh And Bless

God Will Wipe Away Every Tear Show Us Your Mercy

Hail Mary: Gentle Woman Soon And Very Soon

Hold Me In Life Streams Of Living Water

Holy Darkness The Path Of Life

How Great Thou Art There Is A Balm In Gilead

I Know That My Redeemer Lives There Is A Longing

I, The Lord This Alone

If God Is For Us We Live Not For Ourselves

Into Your Hands, Lord We Will Rise Again

Isaiah 49 With Joy You Shall Draw Water

Jesu, Joy Of Our Desiring You Are Near

Light And Voice Your Song Of Love

Like A Child Rests

Mass Music

Some acclamations during the Eucharistic Prayer may be sung if you desire. They are the “Holy, Holy, Holy”; the “Christ Has Died, Christ Is Risen…”; the “Amen”; and the “Lamb of God”. You may choose one of the settings below if you wish.

Heritage Mass

Latin Chant Mass

Mass of Creation

Communion – Please Choose One

All My Days On Eagle’s Wings

Be Not Afraid One In Body, Heart And Mind

Blest Are They Our Daily Bread

Bread Of Life Taste And See

Center Of My Life The Cry Of The Poor

Eat This Bread The Supper Of The Lord

Gift Of Finest Wheat The Will Of Your Love/Tu Voluntad

Here I Am, Lord There Is A Longing

I Am The Living Bread Unless A Grain Of Wheat

In The Breaking Of The Bread Ven Al Banquete/ Come To The Feast

Jesus Died Upon The Cross You Are Near

Jesus, The Bread Of Life

Post-Communion Meditation Song

If you so desire, a post-communion meditation song may also be chosen. Usually, unless the liturgy is very heavily attended, one post-communion song will suffice. Sometimes, however, because of the length of the communion rite, more than one may be needed. The Music Director can advise you about these choices.

Some of the most popular songs include:

Ave Maria

I’ll Walk With God

Panis Angelicus

Pie Jesu (G. Faure’)

Pie Jesu (Lloyd-Weber)

Rite Of Commendation – Please Choose One

Come Home

In Paradisum

Song of Farewell

Recessional Song

Any hymn from the Entrance, Offertory, or Communion sections may be chosen for the Recessional Song. In addition, you may choose from any of the following.

Grant Them Eternal Rest

Jesus, Remember Me

May God Bless You And Keep You

May You Walk With Christ

Though The Mountains May Fall