Suggested Musical Selections for Catholic Funerals
updated

Members from our Ministry of Consolation will help you to plan the music
for the Mass of Christian Burial for your loved one.
Other choices are possible – these are only suggestions!

The categories below are not rigid.
For example something from the entrance chant might work during the sending forth,
a presentation hymn might work for the communion chant, etc.
 
Remember: music for any mass (including funerals) must be appropriate sacred music, 
the type normally used in Catholic liturgies.

Hymns from Breaking Bread

Entrance Chant
Be Not Afraid
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Keep In Mind
O God Our Help In Ages Past
On Eagle's Wings
 
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Psalm 25: To You, O Lord
Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light
Psalm 63: My Soul Is Thirsting
Psalm 84: How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place
 
Presentation of the Gifts
Be Thou My Vision
Lord of All Hopefulness
Parable
Prayer of St. Francis (“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”)
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
What Wondrous Love Is This
You Are Near

Communion Chant
Behold the Lamb
Behold the Lamb of God
Bread of Life, Hope of the World
Eat This Bread
Eye Has Not Seen
Gift of Finest Wheat
I Am the Bread of Life
One Love Released
Shepherd Me, O God
Take and Eat
Taste and See
The Cry of the Poor
 
Sending Forth
Alleluia! No. 1
Amazing Grace
For All the Saints
How Can I Keep from Singing
How Great Thou Art
Jerusalem My Happy Home
Jesus Is Risen
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Sing A New Song
Sing with All the Saints in Glory
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
The Strife Is O're