Christians often opt to include hymns in funeral services for their loved ones. Funeral hymns are usually older songs steeped in tradition and religious faith.
Selecting the proper hymn can help you pay tribute to a deceased friend or family member. Consider the hymns your deceased loved one connected with and enjoyed. Doing so can bring you comfort as you lay your loved one to rest. COVID tip: If you're planning a virtual or online funeral using a service like GatheringUs , you can still play hymns for online funeral guests.
Talk with your funeral director or event planner and make sure you have the correct digital files or microphones in place.
Create a free Cake end-of-life planning profile and instantly share your health, legal, funeral, and legacy decisions with a loved one. Are you faced with the heartbreaking task of burying your father? Try to pick a hymn he loved. Tip: Choosing funeral hymns might be just one of the many tasks you're undertaking for the first time after the loss of a loved one. If you need help prioritizing your responsibilities or working through the details, our post-loss checklist can help.
Fathers are often cast as strong, silent protectors of a family. This hymn casts God as a father figure who can guide your own father in death as he did for you during his life. Was your father a warm, jovial type?
This joyous hymn is fitting. Writer Sydney Carter based the hymn on 18th century Shakers. The hymn you select for your mother will come down to the message you want to convey about the person she was. These hymns cover a range of occasions. Many of us look to our mothers as a source of unceasing love and wisdom. This hymn reminds us to look for those qualities in God.
This simple Psalm 23 simple musical arrangement is a go-to funeral hymn. Its lyrics prove that still waters run deep. You may draw comfort from imagining that your mother is still looking down on you.
This sweet John Glynn hymn perfectly encapsulates that hope. One common link among all Baptists is the belief that people who have faith in Jesus will join him in heaven. Baptist hymns typically reflect this message. Its uplifting message can leave mourners feeling hopeful. This devout hymn was written by Horatio Gates Spafford after he lost all four of his daughters in a tragic shipwreck. This hymn conveys a strong and unshakeable faith. This Baptist hymn, which dates back to the 19th century, showcases an unabashed devotion to God.
Quiet-like, slip away- I'll be going home. This is a well known adaptation of the Prayer of Saint Francis. The prayer has been adapted a number of times, with the earliest recorded version being from The most popular version would be that of Sebastian Temple, who set the prayer to a chant-like melody.
It is an anthem of the Royal British Legion as well as being a popular catholic funeral hymn. Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred let me bring your love; Where there is injury your pardon, Lord; And where there's doubt true faith in you. This funeral hymn is a very traditional piece, set to the Welsh tune of Cwm Rhondda. Lyrics which talk about being guided through a barren land, to a place where one can be full and have their thirst quenched, make it a fitting choice for a funeral. Guide me, O thou great redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, Hold me with thy powerful hand;.
This modern Catholic funeral hymn is uplifting and joyful, focusing on finding strength in God through trying times. The lyrics encourage the person not to be afraid, because they are walking with God. Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, Whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy, Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, At the break of the day. It was written in the 19th Century by poet and hymn writer Sarah Fuller Flower.
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee. One of the most uplifting funeral hymns on the list, this particular piece was actually written in the s. No one can come to Me Unless the Father draw him. Love Divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown. They both derive from different versions of Psalm 23, with this being based on the Welsh version and set to music written by John Bacchus Dykes.
The king of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his And he is mine forever. This is a particularly poignant and resonant funeral hymn and has been sung at some important moments throughout history. It was sung on the RMS Titanic, before it collided with an iceberg and the morning after while the lifeboats awaited rescue. And Corrie ten Boom, who helped Jewish people escape the holocaust, sung it with other women being led to concentration camps.
Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom, lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home; lead Thou me on! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels, descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. Originally translated to English in by Eleanor Hull, it's grown in popularity in recent years, as several Christian artists have recorded versions of it, making it a common funeral hymn. Here are the English lyrics:. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art - thou my best thought, by day or by night; waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord. Thou my great Father; thine own may I be, thou in me dwelling and I one with thee. Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure thou art. Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. The original poem was called "Pray Without Ceasing" and was intended to provide comfort to his mother.
It was later put to music and renamed by Charles Crozat Converse. The first accidentally drowned the night before their wedding.
Here is the hymn:. What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged— Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge— Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Soon in glory bright, unclouded, There will be no need for prayer— Rapture, praise, and endless worship Will be our sweet portion there. He sent the poem to William Runyan, who set it to music and published it the same year. It became a well-known hymn among Christians after being frequently used by both Henry Houghton and Billy Graham. The hymn launched into popular culture in when Jordan Smith sung a version of the hymn during the 9th season of The Voice.
His cover reached 1 on the Christian music charts and number 30 on the Billboard Hot Here are the lyrics:. Great is Thy faithfulness! Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above; Join with all nature in manifold witness, To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside. Are you planning a funeral? Create a memorial website to easily share information with friends and family for free. When someone you know passes away, it can be hard to put your feelings into words. Even still, sharing your condolences with the family of the deceased is a thoughtful gesture during a difficult time.
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