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8 Best Catholic Funeral Songs and Hymns
In Catholic funerals, hymns serve as both spiritual guidance and emotional solace. This page offers a diverse collection of hymns and songs suitable for Catholic funeral services, ranging from traditional to contemporary selections. Additionally, find insights into the typical number of hymns featured in a Catholic funeral to assist you in planning a fitting tribute.
Below shows the following songs on the page: Ave Maria, Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above, Be Not Afraid, Here I Am, Lord, On Eagle's Wings, Gift of Finest Wheat, I Am the Bread of Life, Holy God, We Praise Thy Name.
Below shows the following songs on the page: Ave Maria, Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above, Be Not Afraid, Here I Am, Lord, On Eagle's Wings, Gift of Finest Wheat, I Am the Bread of Life, Holy God, We Praise Thy Name.
1) Ave Maria
Song Written by Franz Schubert
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2) Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above
Song Written by Traditional (Various Artists)
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above,
O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love,
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!
Our life, our sweetness here below,
O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe,
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above,
O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love,
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!
O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love,
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!
Our life, our sweetness here below,
O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe,
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above,
O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love,
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!
3) Be Not Afraid
Song Written by Bob Dufford, SJ
You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst
You shall wander far in safety, though you do not know the way
You shall speak your words in foreign lands, and all will understand
You shall see the face of God and live
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Chorus]
If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown
If you walk amidst the burning flames, you shall not be harmed
If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side
Know that I am with you through it all
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Verse 2]
Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs
Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh
And if wicked men insult and hate you, all because of me
Blessed, blessed are you
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Chorus]
If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown
If you walk amidst the burning flames, you shall not be harmed
If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side
Know that I am with you through it all
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Verse 2]
Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs
Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh
And if wicked men insult and hate you, all because of me
Blessed, blessed are you
[Outro]
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
You shall wander far in safety, though you do not know the way
You shall speak your words in foreign lands, and all will understand
You shall see the face of God and live
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Chorus]
If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown
If you walk amidst the burning flames, you shall not be harmed
If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side
Know that I am with you through it all
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Verse 2]
Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs
Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh
And if wicked men insult and hate you, all because of me
Blessed, blessed are you
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Chorus]
If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown
If you walk amidst the burning flames, you shall not be harmed
If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side
Know that I am with you through it all
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
[Verse 2]
Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs
Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh
And if wicked men insult and hate you, all because of me
Blessed, blessed are you
[Outro]
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
4) Here I Am, Lord
Song Written by Here I Am, Lord
I, the Lord of sea and sky
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save
I, who made the stars of night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
I, the Lord of snow and rain
I have borne my people's pain
I have wept for love of them
They turn away
I will break their hearts of stone
Give them hearts for love alone
I will speak my words to them
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
I, the Lord of wind and flame
I will tend the poor and lame
I will set a feast for them
My hand will save
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save
I, who made the stars of night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
I, the Lord of snow and rain
I have borne my people's pain
I have wept for love of them
They turn away
I will break their hearts of stone
Give them hearts for love alone
I will speak my words to them
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
I, the Lord of wind and flame
I will tend the poor and lame
I will set a feast for them
My hand will save
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
5) On Eagle's Wings
Song Written by Michael Joncas
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
Who abide in His shadow for life
Say to the Lord, "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!"
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
The snare of the fowler will never capture you
And famine will bring you no fear
Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
You need not fear the terror of the night
Nor the arrow that flies by day
Though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
For to His angels He's given a command
To guard you in all of your ways
Upon their hands they will bear you up
Lest you dash your foot against a stone
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
And hold you, hold you in the palm of His hand
Who abide in His shadow for life
Say to the Lord, "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!"
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
The snare of the fowler will never capture you
And famine will bring you no fear
Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
You need not fear the terror of the night
Nor the arrow that flies by day
Though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
For to His angels He's given a command
To guard you in all of your ways
Upon their hands they will bear you up
Lest you dash your foot against a stone
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
And hold you, hold you in the palm of His hand
6) Gift of Finest Wheat
Song Written by Robert E. Kreutz
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
As when the shepherd calls his sheep
They know and heed his voice
So when You call Your family, Lord
We follow and rejoice
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
With joyful lips we sing to You
Our praise and gratitude
That You should count us worthy, Lord
To share this heavenly food
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
Is not the cup we bless and share
The blood of Christ outpoured?
Do not one cup, one loaf, declare
Our oneness in the Lord?
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
The mystery of Your presence, Lord
No mortal tongue can tell
Whom all the world cannot contain
Comes in our hearts to dwell
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
As when the shepherd calls his sheep
They know and heed his voice
So when You call Your family, Lord
We follow and rejoice
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
With joyful lips we sing to You
Our praise and gratitude
That You should count us worthy, Lord
To share this heavenly food
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
Is not the cup we bless and share
The blood of Christ outpoured?
Do not one cup, one loaf, declare
Our oneness in the Lord?
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
The mystery of Your presence, Lord
No mortal tongue can tell
Whom all the world cannot contain
Comes in our hearts to dwell
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat
7) I Am the Bread of Life
Song Written by Suzanne Toolan, RSM
I am the Bread of life
He who comes to Me shall not hunger
He who believes in Me shall not thirst
No one can come to Me
Unless the Father draw him
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
The bread that I will give
Is My flesh for the life of the world
And he who eats of this bread
He shall live forever
He shall live forever
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
Unless you eat
Of the flesh of the Son of Man
And drink of His blood
And drink of His blood
You shall not have life within you
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
I am the Resurrection
I am the Life
He who believes in Me
Even if he die
He shall live forever
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
He who comes to Me shall not hunger
He who believes in Me shall not thirst
No one can come to Me
Unless the Father draw him
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
The bread that I will give
Is My flesh for the life of the world
And he who eats of this bread
He shall live forever
He shall live forever
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
Unless you eat
Of the flesh of the Son of Man
And drink of His blood
And drink of His blood
You shall not have life within you
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
I am the Resurrection
I am the Life
He who believes in Me
Even if he die
He shall live forever
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up
And I will raise him up on the last day
8) Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Song Written by Traditional (Various Artists)
Holy God, we praise Thy Name;
Lord of all, we bow before Thee!
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in Heaven above adore Thee;
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark! the loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising,
Cherubim and seraphim,
In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heavens with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord.
Lo! the apostolic train
Join the sacred Name to hallow;
Prophets swell the loud refrain,
And the white-robed martyrs follow;
And from morn to set of sun,
Through the Church the song goes on.
Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee;
While in essence only One,
Undivided God we claim Thee;
And adoring bend the knee,
While we own the mystery.
Holy God, we praise Thy Name;
Lord of all, we bow before Thee!
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in Heaven above adore Thee;
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.
Lord of all, we bow before Thee!
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in Heaven above adore Thee;
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark! the loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising,
Cherubim and seraphim,
In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heavens with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord.
Lo! the apostolic train
Join the sacred Name to hallow;
Prophets swell the loud refrain,
And the white-robed martyrs follow;
And from morn to set of sun,
Through the Church the song goes on.
Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee;
While in essence only One,
Undivided God we claim Thee;
And adoring bend the knee,
While we own the mystery.
Holy God, we praise Thy Name;
Lord of all, we bow before Thee!
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in Heaven above adore Thee;
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.
Popular Songs
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