DIVINE MERCY PARISH
386 Hancock Street • Quincy, MA 02171
The funeral liturgy at our parish celebrates the Paschal Mystery and the Christian belief in life everlasting through Word, Sacrament and music. Specific music requests (outside of those listed here) may be honored if the selections express the resurrection of Jesus and the hope of everlasting life. Secular or popular music (i.e. "Wind Beneath My Wings," "You Raise Me Up," etc.) is inappropriate at the funeral Mass since its message does not share the Christian vision of eternal life. It’s best to use these selections at the funeral home or cemetery.
The funeral Mass, as with all liturgies, is a communal celebration. Therefore, hymns and acclamations sung by the entire assembly must be given much consideration.
Songs, hymns and psalms may be selected from the parish's songbooks, as well as from other liturgical sources. Below is a list of suggestions for your consideration, followed by a few additional suggestions.
| Sacred Heart # | Hymn Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation of the Gifts | ---- | Ave Maria (Franz Schubert) | |
| 683 | Be Not Afraid | ||
| 728 | Eye Has Not Seen | ||
| 588 | I Have Loved You | ||
| 593 | I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light | ||
| ---- | Panis Angelicus (Lambillotte version) | ||
| 828 | Prayer of St. Francis | ||
| 751 | The Servant Song | ||
| 680 | We Walk By Faith | ||
| Communion Song: | 939 | Behold the Lamb | |
| 735 | Blest Are They | ||
| 941 | Eat This Bread | ||
| 945 | I Am the Bread of Life | ||
| 918 | In the Breaking of the Bread | ||
| ---- | Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All | ||
| 646 | Keep in Mind | ||
| 785 | Now We Remain | ||
| ---- | Panis Angelicus (Caesar Franck version) | ||
| 950 | Take and Eat | ||
| 930 | Taste and See | ||
| 783 | Unless a Grain of Wheat | ||
| 784 | We Have Been Told | ||
| 681 | We Remember | ||
| 586 | You Are All We Have | ||
| 721 | You Are Mine | ||
| 695 | You Are Near |
| Sacred Heart # | Hymn Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Procession to Place of Committal: | 980 | May the Angels Lead You into Paradise | |
| 974 | Song of Farewell (2 different versions) | ||
| 727 | I Know that My Redeemer Lives | ||
| 978 | O Loving God/May Holy Angels Lead You * | ||
| 611 | All Creatures of Our God and King | ||
| 677 | Faith of Our Fathers | ||
| 884 | For All the Saints | ||
| 578 | How Great Thou Art | ||
| 977 | In Paradisum (chant) | ||
| 540 | Jesus Christ Is Risen Today | ||
| 614 | Joyful, Joyful We Adore You | ||
| 539 | Sing with All the Saints In Glory | ||
| 525 | The Strife Is O'er | ||
| 882 | Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones |
*This song is a traditional Celtic melody and/or text
**Psalms also may be sung in place of hymns anywhere during the funeral liturgy.
Additional repertoire from Gather, third edition hymnal:
891
Ave Maria (Kantor setting)
----
As I Kneel Before You
766 City of God
942 Come and Eat This Living Bread
----
Deep and Lasting Peace
869 Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
458 I Sing a Maid*
402 Like a Shepherd
830 Peace, Be Not Anxious
684 Psalm of Hope
