Music for the Mass of
Christian Burial
PROCESSIONALHYMNS:
1. Jesus Christ is Risen Today Tune: Easter Hymn
3. All You On Earth Tune: Lasst uns erfreuen
5. Lift High the Cross Tune: Crucifier
RESPONSORIALPSALMS:
6. Psalm 23: Shepherd Me, O God Marty Haugen
Refrain
God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want, I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love, I walk by the quiet waters of peace.
REFRAIN
Surely your kindness and mercy follow me All the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of my God for evermore. REFRAIN
7. Psalm 91: On Eagle’s Wings Michael Joncas
Those 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!” REFRAIN
For to thee angels God’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. REFRAIN
8. Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light David Hass
Refrain
1. The Lord is my light and my help; Whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; before whom should I shrink? REFRAIN
2. I believe I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living; hope in him, and take heart. Hope in the Lord!
PREPARATIONHYMNS(W/CONGREGATIONALPARTICIPATION):
9. Amazing Grace Tune: New Britain
1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now I see.
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed! 3. The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.
4. Through many dangers, toils, and snare, I have already come;
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5. When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun
11. Be Not Afraid Bob Dufford
Verse
1. You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety through 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.
Refrain
2. If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the power of hell and death is at your side, Know that I am with you through it all.
3. 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 wickedness comes to harm you all because of me, Blessed, blessed are you!
PREPARATIONMUSIC(SOLOS)
12. The Call Ralph Vaughan Williams
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: Such a way as gives us breath; Such a truth as ends all strife; Such a life as killeth death. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: Such a light as shows a feast;
Such a feast as mends in length; Such a strength as makes his guest. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a joy as none can move;
Such a love as none can part; Such a heart as joys in love.
13. Ave Maria Franz Schubert
Ave Maria, gratia plena: Dominus tecum
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
15. How Great Thou Art Stuart K. Hine
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed,
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee How great thou art, how great thou art!
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee How great thou art, how great thou art!
16. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from “Messiah” G.F. Handel
I know that my redeemer liveth,
And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
17. Psalm 23: God Is My Shepherd Antonin Dvorak
God is my shepherd, I want for nothing.
My rest is in the pleasant meadows. He leadeth me where quiet waters flow. My fainting soul doth he restore and guideth me
in the ways of peace to glorify his name.
And though in death’s dark valley my steps must wander, My spirit shall not fear, for thou art by me still. Thy rod and staff are with me, and they shall comfort me. COMMUNIONHYMNS WITHCONGREGATIONALPARTICIPATION:
18. Gift of Finest Wheat Robert Kreutz
Refrain
Verses
As when the shepherd calls his sheep, They know and heed his voice;
With joyful lips we sing to you Our praise and gratitude,
19. I Am the Bread of Life Suzanne Toolan
1. I am the Bread of life. You who come to me shall not hunger; and who believe in me shall not thirst.
No one can come to me unless the Father beckons. Refrain
2. The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world, and if you eat of this bread,
You shall live forever, you shall live for ever. 3. I am the Resurrection, I am the life.
If you believe in me,
Even though you die, you shall live for ever 4. Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ,
the Son of God, who have come into the world.
20. I Received the Living God Richard Proulx
Refrain
MUSIC ATCOMMUNION(SOLOS):
21. Pie Jesu from “Requiem” Gabriel Faure
Pie Jesu Domine Dona eis requiem, Sempiternam requiem.
Blessed Jesus, Lord, Grant them rest, Grant them eternal rest.
Pie Jesu Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem Agnus Dei
Dona eis requiem sempiternam, requiem.
Merciful Jesus
Who takes away the sins of the world Grant them rest
Lamb of God
Grant them rest, everlasting rest.
22. Panis Angelicus Cesar Franck
Pánis angélicus, fit pánis hominum, Dat pánis coélicus figúris términum. O res mirabilis manducat Dominum,
Pauper, servus, et humilis.
The bread of angels becomes our bread, The heavenly bread gives an end to (earthly) forms.
O marvelous and wondrous sacrament: The poor, the slaves, and the humble
all ingest the Lord.
23. O Rest In the Lord from “Elijah” Felix Mendelssohn
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for him, And he shall give thee thy heart’s desires. Commit thy way unto him, and trust in him,
And fret not thyself because of evil doers. SONGS OFFAREWELL:
26. May Saints and Angels Tune: Old Hundredth
27. May the Angels Hughes
May the angels lead you into paradise. May the martyrs come to welcome you
And take you to the holy city The new and eternal Jerusalem
May you have eternal rest. May you have eternal rest. RECESSIONALS:
28. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You Tune: Ode to Joy
29. I Know That My Redeemer Lives Tune: Duke Street
31. In Paradisum (organ only) Dom Paul Benoit
