The hymns you choose for the funeral Mass must be Liturgical hymns and relevant to the part of the Mass when the hymn is being sung. Popular and non-Religious songs are not permitted during the funeral service.
Siobhan has broken her repertoire down to help you to choose hymns suitable for the parts of the Mass where music is appropriate. You can browse through the list to make your choices or print out your own copy to take away to discuss with other family members.
You can open and print a PDF version of this repertoire by clicking here.
Entrance Hymns
(1 hymn required as an entrance hymn)
Abide With Me – W H Monk
Be Not Afraid – Bob Dufford
Be Still And Know – Author Unknown – arr Roland Fudge
Be Still For The Presence of The Lord – David J Evans
Cead Mile Failte Romhat - Traditional
Here I Am Lord - Dan Schutte
I Watch The Sunrise - Glynn Murphy
Peace Perfect Peace Is The Gift of Christ Our Lord - Kevin Mayhew
Sweet Heart Of Jesus - Author unknown
Psalm
(The Psalm can be read or it can be sung. It is between the 1st and 2nd readings and just before the Gospel. This hymn is optional - only 1 hymn is required)
All My Days – Dan Schutte (Based on Psalm 8)
As The Deer Pants For The Water - Nystrom (Based on Psalm 41)
Eagles Wings (He will raise you up on eagles wings) Michael Joncas(Based on Psalm 91)
Hiding Place – Liam Lawton (Based on Psalm 17)
The Lord’s My Shepherd - J Irvine (Traditional Version) (Based on Psalm 23)
The Lord’s My Shepherd - Stuart Townend (Modern Version) (Based on Psalm 23)
O Lord, I Know You Are Near – Dan Schutte (Based on Psalm 139)
The Gospel Acclamation can be sung after the 2nd reading if required
Offertory Hymns
(1 hymn required as an Offertory hymn)
All That I Am – Sebastian Temple
Ag Criost An Siol – Sean O'Riada
Do This In Love For Me – Jimmy Owens & Damian Lundy
Blest Are You, Lord, God of All Creation – Aniceto Nazareth
Bread Blessed And Broken For Us All – Michael Lynch
Fill My House – Peter Kearney
Gifts of Bread and Wine – Christine McCann
In Bread We Bring You Lord – Kevin Nichols
One Bread, One Body – John Foley
Take Our Bread – Joseph Wise
Communion Hymns
(2 hymns may be needed for Holy Communion)
Amazing Grace – Traditional
An Ephesian Prayer – J Marchionda
As The Deer Pants For The Water – Nystrom
Be Not Afraid – Bob Dufford
Be Still And Know – Author Unknown
Be Still For The Presence of the Lord – David J Evans
Bread Blessed And Broken For Us All – Michael Lynch
Cead Mile Failte Romhat - Traditional
Christ Be Beside Me – St Patrick's Breastplate – J Quinn
Do Not Be Afraid – Gerard Markland
Do This In Love For Me - Jimmy Owens & Damian Lundy
Father We Adore You – Carl Tuttle
Fill My House Unto The Fullest – Peter Kearney
Here I Am Lord – Dan Schutte
Hiding Place – Liam Lawton
I Watch The Sunrise – Glynn Murphy
I Will Be With You, Wherever You Go – Gerard Markland
I Will Never Forget You My People – Carey Landry
Jesus Name Above All Names – Naida Hearn
One Bread, One Body – John Foley
O Sacrament Most Holy
Panis Angelicus – Cesar Franck
Servant Song – Richard Gillard
Soul Of My Saviour – W J Maher
Sweet Heart Of Jesus
These Alone Are Enough – Dan Schutte
The Cloud’s Veil – Liam Lawton
The Love I Have For You My Lord (Only A Shadow) – Carey Landry
You Are Mine (I will come to you in the silence) – David Haas
Recessional Hymns
(1 hymn required as a recessional hymn)
Abide With Me – W H Monk
An Irish Blessing (May the road rise to meet you) - Author unknown
Because He Lives I Can Face Tomorrow – William Gaither
Be Not Afraid – Bob Dufford
How Great Thou Art – Stuart K Hine
I'm On A Journey, I'm Going Home – O'Malley
I Watch The Sunrise – Glynn Murphy
Jesus Remember Me When You Come Into Your Kingdom – Taize chant
May The Road Rise To Meet You – Lori True
Nearer My God To Thee – L Mason
Pie Jesu – A Lloyd Webber
You Are Mine (I will come to you in the silence) – David Haas