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"I am the Resurrection and the Life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. "  John 11:24-26

Perhaps more than anything else in our worship, music affects our feelings and the atmosphere in which we pray.  The Order of Christian Funerals notes that the role and place of music is "integral to the funeral rites."  Hymns and songs that help to express our Christian hope, consolation for those who mourn and that help to point us to the Paschal Mystery of Christ's saving death and resurrection should, as much as possible, be part of each of the three major ritual moments: the wake, the funeral Mass and the committal service.
 
The following is a list of hymns and songs apppropriate for a Funeral Mass.  Music or songs that are not liturgical or are otherwise inappropriate for the funeral Mass can be included at various times outside the funeral rites, for example during the wake or after the committal service at the cemetery.

Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (not during Lent)
Amazing Grace
Be Not Afraid
Because the Lord is My Shepherd
Blest Are They
Bread of Life
Center of My Life
Day is Done
Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
Eat This Bread
Eye Has Not Seen
For All the Saints (not during Lent)
Gift of Finest Wheat
How Great Thou Art
I Am the Bread of Life
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Keep In Mind
Lift High the Cross
Love Divine, All Love's Excelling
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
On Eagle's Wings
One Bread, One Body
Out of Darkness
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
The Supper of the Lord
The Strife is O'er
Unless a Grain of Wheat
We Remember
We Walk By Faith
We Will Rise Again
You Are Mine

The following is a list of Responsorial Psalms that would be appropriate for a Funeral Mass.  The Responsorial Psalm is sung after the Old Testament or First Reading.  It is followed by the New Testament or Second reading.  The Psalm is always sung at a Funeral Mass
 
 
Psalm 19:    Lord, You Have the Words of Everlasting Life
Psalm 23:   The Lord is My Shpeherd
Psalm 25:    To You, O Lord
Psalm 27:   The Goodness of the Lord
Psalm 63:    My Soul is Thirsting
Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful
Psalm 131:  Like A Child Rests

We hope that these brief words and suggestions will help you in preparing with us the funeral liturgy for your loved one.  If you have any questions regarding music for the funeral liturgy or need assistance in making music selections, please consult our Director of Music Ministry, Ada Simpson.  She can be contacted at the rectory,  973 334 1017 ext. 24

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Music Minsitry  910 Birch St.  Boonton NJ 07005 
tel. 973 334 1017