Funerals are a difficult time for those who are closest to the deceased. Dan aims with his music to reach out to those who are in grief and mourning. It can be a great comfort to family, friends or colleagues of a loved one to have suitable music performed. Dan understands that with regard to funerals, the notice is short in the case of organising music so he does what it takes to ensure the process runs calmly and smoothly. Dan also has an extensive funeral music repertoire from classical, traditional to contemporary. As well as Requiem Masses, Dan is also available for secular ceremonies in a crematorium or otherwise. There are also funeral music lists and demo CD’s which can be made available if required.
The following is a selection of hymns/songs for funeral ceremonies which includes suggested placement for music during the ceremony:
Funeral Church Ceremony Music List:
Opening Hymn
The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond)
I am the Bread of Life
Be Not Afraid
Here I am Lord
Be Still My Soul
Queen of the May
Seek Ye First
As I kneel before You
I’ll Sing a Hymn to Mary
The Bells of the Angelus
Sweet Heart of Jesus
Jesus My Lord, My God, My All
Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Responsorial Psalm
On Eagles Wings
The Lord is My Shepherd
Sé an Tiarna M’Aoire
The Clouds Veil
Like the Deer that Yearns
As the Deer pants for the water
Mo Ghrá Thú
My Soul is Longing for Your Peace
May Your Love Be Upon Us O Lord
Gospel Acclamation
Celtic Alleluia (Fintan O’ Carroll)
Alleluia (Plain Chant)
Pilgrim Alleluia (Liam Lawton)
Glendalough Alleluia (Liam Lawton)
Seinn Alleluia
Offertory Procession
Ag Críost an Síol
Ave Maria (Gounod)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Sweet Sacrament Divine
Ave Verum (Mozart)
I am the Bread of Life
All that I Am
Make me a Channel of Your Peace
Queen of the May
The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond)
In Bread we Bring You Lord
I Watch the Sunrise
Sweet Heart of Jesus
Hail Queen of Heaven
Benedictus
Sanctus
Sanctus (Missa de Angelis)
Is Naofa Thú (Ó Riada)
Holy Holy (Saoirse Bodley)
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord (Colin Hand)
Holy Holy (Bernard Sexton)
Holy Holy (Lourdes Mass)
Memorial Acclamation
He is Lord
O a Íosa (Tomás Ó Canainn)
A Íosa fuair tú bás
When We Eat This Bread (Bernard Sexton)
Great Amen
Amen (Missa de Angelis)
Amen (Bernard Sexton)
Amen (Seoirse Bodley)
Our Father
Ár nAthair (O Riada)
Communion
Ave Maria (Gounod)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Ave Maria (Caccini)
Panis Angelicus
Ave Verum (Mozart)
Ave Verum (Elgar)
The Lord is My Shepherd (Howard Goodall)
How Great Thou Art
You are Mine
Jesus Remember Me
Here I am Lord
Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat
There is a place
Queen of the May
The Clouds Veil
Amazing Grace
Make me a Channel of Your Peace
The Dominican Magnificat
The Old Rugged Cross
Soul of My Saviour
Sweet Heart of Jesus
Salve Regina
The Lords my Shepherd (Crimond)
Pie Jesu
Be Still My Soul
I Watch the Sunrise
For the Beauty of the Earth (John Rutter)
A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter)
As the Deer pants for the water
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Mary Most Holy
I’ll Sing a Hymn to Mary
Sweet Heart of Jesus
Jesus My Lord, My God, My All
The Deer’s Cry
Recessional
Abide With Me
Be Not Afraid
How Great Thou Art
Queen of the May
Here I am Lord
Jesus is Calling
The Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)
I Watch the Sunrise
A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter)
The Lord is My Shepherd (Howard Goodall)
Nearer my God to Thee
Now Thank We all Our God
Jesus My Lord, My God, My All
Fields of Gold
You Raise Me Up (Brian Kennedy)
Bring Him Home (Les Miserables)
Secular Funeral Ceremonies Music List:
Classical Repertoire:
The Prayer (Andrea Bocelli)
Because We Believe (Andrea Bocelli)
Nella Fantasia (Gabriel’s Oboe)
Nessun Dorma (Pavarotti)
Time to Say Goodbye (Andrea Bocelli)
Oh Shenandoah
Songs from Musicals/Films:
Music of the Night
The Wind Beneath My Wings
All I Ask of You
Bring Him Home
Memory
I Dreamed a Dream
Send in the Clowns
Contemporary Repertoire:
The Contender
The Voyage
No Frontiers
Lift the Wings
Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears
Perhaps Love
You Raise Me Up
From a Distance
What a Wonderful World
Fields of Gold
Hallelujah
Annie’s Song
Angel
Irish Repertoire:
The Kerry Dances
Loves Old Sweet Song
Danny Boy
Oft in the Stilly Night
Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears
Bantry Bay
She Moved Through the Fair
I’ll Walk Beside You
An Irish Blessing
My Lagan Love
The Last Rose of Summer
Gortnamona
Cremation Ceremonies Music List:
Hymns:
The Lord is my Shepherd
I am the Bread of Life
Be Not Afraid
Here I am Lord
Be Still My Soul
Queen of the May
Seek Ye First
As I kneel before You
On Eagles Wings
The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
As the Deer
Mo Ghrá Thú
Ag Críost an Síol
Ave Maria (Gounod)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Ave Verum (Mozart)
Pie Jesu (Lloyd Webber)
The Dominican Magnificat
The Lord is My Shepherd (Howard Goodall)
How Great Thou Art
You are Mine
Jesus Remember Me
There is a Place
The Clouds Veil
Amazing Grace
Make me a Channel of Your Peace
Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat
The Old Rugged Cross
I watch the sunrise (Close to You)
For the Beauty of the Earth (John Rutter)
A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter)
Abide With Me
Jesus is Calling
The Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)
Nearer my God to Thee
Songs:
(See Secular Funeral Ceremonies Song List above)