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

• Entrance/Processional Chant
• Responsorial Psalm
• Offertory Hymn
• Communion Chant
• Recessional Hymn

Thes following selections 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 Entrance Chant, Offertory Hymn, Communion Chant (C) and Recessional Hymn may be chosen from the following list:

1. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
2. Amazing Grace
3. As the Deer Longs
4. Ave Maria 
5. Ave Verum Corpus C
6. Beautiful Savior
7. Behold the Lamb C
8. Be Not Afraid
9. Be Still My Soul  C
10. Be Thou My Vision
11. Bread of Angels C
12. Come To Me
13. For the Beauty of the Earth
14. Gift of Finest Wheat C
15. Godhead Here in Hiding (ADORO TE DEVOTE) C
16. Here I Am, Lord
17. Hosea
18. Holy and Living Bread (PANIS ANGELICUS) C
19. Holy God We Praise Thy Name
20. Holy, Holy, Holy
21. How Great Thou Art
22. I Am the Bread of Life C
23. I Am the Living Bread C
24. I Know that My Redeemer Lives
25. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
26. In Paradisum (chant for Commendation)
27. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
28. Let There Be Peace on Earth
29. Lift High the Cross
30. O God Beyond all Praising
31. O God Our Help in Ages Past
32. O Sacrament Most Holy C
33. On Eagles Wings
34. One Bread, One Body C
35. One Love Released C
36. Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven
37. Prayer of St. Francis
38. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
39. See Us Lord, About Your Altar  C
40. Seed, Scattered and Sown C
41. Shepherd of Souls (ST AGNES) C
42. Softly and Tenderly
43. Take and Eat (M. Joncas)  C
44. Taste and See (J. Moore ) C
45. The King of Love My Shepherd Is
46. The Supper of the Lord C
47. 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.