Funeral Music
Music for the Funeral Liturgy at St. Jude
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 up-lifting.
We offer the following suggestions for your consideration. The placement of the music is usually best left to the discretion and experience of the parish musician. You may hear samples at this site: Search Results | OCP. Please note that not all songs on this site are available. Refer to the following list.
Gathering Hymn (Sprinkling casket with Holy Water at start of Mass)
“You are Mine” (Composer: David Haas)
"Be Not Afraid”
“Amazing Grace”
“How Great Thou Art”
“Here I Am Lord”
“O God Our Help In Ages Past”
“I Have Loved You”
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
“Lift High the Cross”
“For All the Saints” (not in Lent)
“O God Our Help in Ages Past”
“Alleluia, Sing to Jesus” (not in Lent)
“Precious Lord, Take Me Home”
Hymn for Preparation of the Gifts (As the bread and wine are brought forward)
“Prayer of St. Francis”
“Amazing Grace”
“You Are Mine”
"How Great Thou Art”
"Blessed Be the Lord”
“Be Not Afraid”. (David Haas)
“The King of Love, My Shepherd Is”
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
“I Have Loved You”
“What Wondrous Love Is This”
Responsorial Psalm Hymn (Sung between 1st and 2nd readings)
“Shepherd Me O’ God"
“The Lord Is my Shepherd, There is nothing I shall want”. (Psalm 23)
“The Lord Is Kind and Merciful” (Psalm 103)
“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation” (Psalm 27)
Communion Hymn
"Taste and See" (James Moore)
"I Am the Bread of Life”
“O Sacrament Most Holy”
"Fishers of Men” (Pescador de Hombres – Lord, You
have come to the seashore)
“Amazing Grace”
“Gift of Finest Wheat”
“The Supper of the Lord”
“One Bread, One Body”
“Panis Angelicus” (Holy and Living Bread)
“Behold the Lamb”
“How Great Thou Art”
“There Is A Longing”
“”Seed Scattered and Sown”
“Spirit and Grace”
Meditation Hymn (Sung by Cantor as we purify the Sacred Vessels)
“Ave Marie
“Amazing Grace”
“How Great Thou Art”
“Prayer of St. Francis”
“You Are Mine” (Composer-David Haas)
“Shepherd Me O’ God”
“Irish Blessing”
Incensing Hymn
"Song of Farewell” (composer: Ernest Sands)
“You Are Mine” (compost: David Haas)
“Irish Blessing”
“Precious Lord, Take Me Home”
Recessional Hymn (as we process out after Mass)
“On Eagle’s Wings”
“Amazing Grace”
“How Great Thou Art”
“Your Words Are Spirit and Life O’ Lord”
“Crown Him with many Crowns”
“For All the Saints” (not in Lent)
“The King of Love, My Shepherd Is”
“Lift High the Cross” (In Lent and Easter Season)
“O God Our Help In Ages Past”
“Alleluia, Sing to Jesus” (not in Lent)
“What Wondrous Love Is This”
“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” (during Easter Season)