Suggested Hymns for Use at the Funeral Mass Our Lady of Lourdes, Carver, MA

Music Compatible with We Celebrate Hymnal Compiled by Henry A. Rondelli Revised 4/20/21

The following is a list of appropriate music for the Mass of Christian Burial. This list includes frequently used hymns and songs, responsorial for funerals, and other appropriate music. However, other acceptable liturgical music may be selected if approved by the pastoral staff.

Please note that only liturgical music may be used during the Mass. Non-liturgical music such as ethnic songs and popular secular songs, or special instruments such as bagpipes, may be incorporated into services at the funeral home, outside the church, or at the cemetery.

Also, please note that hymns with an asterisk (*) contain “Alleluias” or “” and are not sung during the season of Lent. The regular parts of the Mass (Gospel Acclamation, Holy, Acclamation of Faith, Great Amen, and Lamb of God) are always sung at a funeral Mass.

The parish music staff will be happy to assist a family in selecting music for the Mass, in part or even in its entirety, if the family members find the task of choosing music too overwhelming at the time of a loved one’s passing.

Processional:

*Alleluia! Sing to *Alleluia Number 1 All Hail Adored Trinity Amazing Grace Be Not Afraid Christ, Be Our Light *For All the Saints God of Love Here I Am, Lord Hosea (Come Back to Me) How Great Thou Art *Hymn of Joy I Know That My Redeemer Lives Holy, Holy, Holy Joyful, Joyful We Adore You Keep in Mind Lift High the Cross O God, Our Help in Ages Past On Eagle’s Wings To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King Yes, I Shall Arise You Are Near

Responsorial Psalm:

Psalm 15: He Who Does Justice Will Live in the Presence of the Lord. : The Lord Is My Shepherd. Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation. Psalm 31: Father, I Put My Life in Your Hands. Psalm 62: Rest in God Alone My Soul. Psalm 63: My Soul Is Thirsting for You, O Lord, My God. : The Lord Is Kind and Merciful. Psalm 116: I Will Walk before the Lord in the Land of the Living. Psalm 122: Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord. : With the Lord There Is Mercy. : In the Sight of the Angels I Will Sing Your Praises, Lord. Shepherd Me, O God: Psalm 23 (Haugen) Be With Me. Lord: Psalm 91 (Haugen) Like a Child Rests: Psalm 131 (Suggested for a Child’s Funeral)

Offertory:

Amazing Grace Ave Maria (vocal solo) Be Not Afraid Come to Me God of Our Salvation Hail Mary: Gentle Woman Here I Am, Lord Help Me, Lord Hosea (Come Back to Me) How Great Thou Art Jesus, Lord, Have Mercy Lady of Knock (vocal solo) Lord Whose Love in Humble Service Panis Angelicus/Jesus Our Living Bread (Lambillotte) Precious Lord, Take My Hand Prayer of St. Francis Salve Regina Take Our Bread There Is a Balm in Gilead Where Charity and Love Prevail You Are Near

Holy Communion: Ave Verum Corpus (vocal solo) At That First Eucharist Be Not Afraid Christ, Be Our Light Draw Near Eat This Bread Gift of Finest Wheat Here I Am, Lord How Great Thou Art Humbly Lord We Worship You I Am the Bread of Life I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Jesus Christ, Bread of Life O Lord, I Am Not Worthy On Eagle’s Wings One Bread, One Body Panis Angelicus (Franck or Lambillotte) Take and Eat Taste and See (Moore) We Remember You Are Near

Final Commendation: All I Ask of You Celtic Song of Farewell (Irish Melody) Jesus, Remember Me May the Angels Lead You Song of Farewell (Old Hundredth)

Recessional: *Alleluia Number 1 *Alleluia! The Strife Is O’er Amazing Grace America the Beautiful (Military Veteran) Celtic Song of Farewell (Irish Melody) Christ, Be Our Light Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Naval Hymn) *For All the Saints God of Day and God of Darkness How Great Thou Art *Hymn of Joy I Am the Bread of Life I Know That My Redeemer Lives Let There Be Peace on Earth Lift High the Cross May the Angels Lead You *Mine Eyes have Seen the Glory O God, Our Help in Ages Past On Eagle’s Wings Sing with All the Saints of Glory (Beethoven) To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King We Walk by Faith *Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones You Are the Way