The sacred and communal nature of our Catholic Funeral Celebrations requires careful planning in the selection of music.  This planning will ensure the ability of all those gathered to actively participate in the celebration.  Because of the sacredness of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, secular instrumental or vocal music, or the use of recorded music of any kind may not be used.

This music listed below is acceptable for Catholic funerals.  Because the Funeral Liturgy is Communal Prayer, we ask that all music selections come from our Hymnal.  Please consult with the Music Minister who will be doing your funeral if you have any questions. 

Besides the service music, which is standard for all Masses, we have options for the following parts of the Mass:

• Opening/Processional Hymn
• Responsorial Psalm
• Offertory Hymn
• Communion Hymn
• Closing/Recessional Hymn

These hymns/songs are possible at each Church in our parish.

The Responsorial Psalm is chosen from the following three options:

1. Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want
2. Psalm 27: The Lord is My Light and My Salvation 
3. Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful

 

The Opening, Offertory, Communion (C) and Recessional hymns may be chosen from the following list:

1. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
2. Amazing Grace
3. As the Deer Longs
4. Ave Maria C
5. Beautiful Savior
6. Behold the Lamb C
7. Be Not Afraid
8. Be Still My Soul  C
9. Be Thou My Vision
10. Bread of Angels C
11. Come To Me
12. For the Beauty of the Earth
13. Gift of Finest Wheat C
14. Here I Am, Lord
15. Hosea
16. Holy God We Praise Thy Name
17. Holy, Holy, Holy
18. How Great Thou Art
19. I Am the Bread of Life C
20. I Am the Living Bread C
21. I Know that My Redeemer Lives
22. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
23. In Paradisum (chant for Commendation)
24. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
25. Let There Be Peace on Earth
26. Lift High the Cross
27. O God Beyond all Praising
28. O God Our Help in Ages Past
29. O Sacrament Most Holy C
30. On Eagles Wings
31. One Bread, One Body C
32. One Love Released C
33. Panis Angelicus C
34. Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven
35. Prayer of St. Francis
36. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
37. Seed, Scattered and Sown C
38. Shepherd of Souls (ST AGNES) C
39. Softly and Tenderly
40. Take and Eat (M. Joncas)  C
41. Taste and See (J. Moore ) C
42. The King of Love My Shepherd Is
43. The Supper of the Lord C
44. The Strife Is O’er

Please work with the Music Minister for the funeral for the proper location of each song in the liturgy. If there is a song or hymn not on this list, feel free to ask if it is appropriate for a Catholic Mass and if it is possible to be sung.