Reception of the Coffin / Entrance Procession
Hymns: “Be Still for the Presence of the Lord”, “I Watch the Sunrise”, “Amazing Grace”, “Praise to the Holiest in the Height”, “Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer”, “Abide With Me”, “Jerusalem”, “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”, “On Eagle’s Wings”, “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”
Instrumental: Organ voluntary, Bach chorale preludes, Elgar – Nimrod, Franck – Panis Angelicus
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 23 – “The Lord is My Shepherd”, Psalm 27 – “The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation”, Psalm 42 – “Like the Deer That Yearns”, Psalm 103 – “The Lord Is Kind and Merciful”, Psalm 121 – “I Lift Up My Eyes”
Gospel Acclamation
Offertory / Preparation of the Gifts
Hymns: “Soul of My Saviour”, “Ave Maria”, “Gift of Finest Wheat”, “As I Kneel Before You”, “Be Thou My Vision”, “Take Our Bread”
Choral / Solo: Schubert – Ave Maria, Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus, Franck – Panis Angelicus, Fauré – selections from the Requiem
Holy Holy/Sanctus
Memorial Acclamation
Lamb of God/Agnus Deo
Communion Procession
Hymns: “Soul of My Saviour”, “Bread of Life”, “Be Not Afraid”, “One Bread, One Body”, “Here I Am, Lord”, “The Lord’s My Shepherd”, “Eat This Bread”, “Christ Be Beside Me”
Choral / Solo: “Pie Jesu”, “Ave Verum”, “Panis Angelicus”
Final Commendation and Farewell
“Song of Farewell”, “Saints of God”, “Receive His/Her Soul”, “In Paradisum”, Gregorian chant, “How Great Thou Art”, “Thine Be the Glory”, “Lord of All Hopefulness”, “Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer”
Recessional / Exit Procession
Hymns: “How Great Thou Art”, “Thine Be the Glory”, “Jerusalem”, “Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer”, “And Can It Be”, “Tell Out My Soul”, “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
Instrumental: Widor – Toccata, Handel – selections from Water Music, Elgar – Nimrod, trumpet voluntary, organ postlude
Some families choose music that has personal meaning as well as traditional sacred music. The priest can help advise where particular songs may best fit within the Funeral Mass, especially where secular or reflective pieces are requested