Liturgical Music
Katie Cavallo
Funerals
Funeral Music Planning Guide
My sincerest condolences on the recent loss of your loved one. It is my hope that the music I provide will bring comfort and a spirit of peace as you grieve.
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If you are planning music for a funeral outside of the Catholic tradition, you have flexibility to pick from a wide range of musical genres. Please don't hesitate to select music from your cultural or religious background or songs that are meaningful to you.
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If you would like a song or multiple songs in a language beside English, don't hesitate to ask! I can sing in Spanish, Polish, Tagalog, Latin, Italian, Arabic, and German. Videos are found below.
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You will find recordings below the videos of popular songs from funerals in the Christian tradition. You are not required to pick songs from this list. There are a plethora of songs available and I can help guide you if you need direction.
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For Catholic Funerals:
In a general sense, music that is appropriate for a Catholic Mass is appropriate for a Catholic Funeral Liturgy. It is not necessary for you to make any selections, but if you prefer to select the music, I have assembled a list of commonly used songs at Funeral Liturgies.
You may choose:
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One Responsorial Psalm
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One "Song of Farewell" (sung during the Final Commendation)
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Up to five hymns:
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Entrance
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Preparation of the Gifts
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Communion
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Communion Reflection (If a Communion Reflection song is chosen, please know that it may shorten the Communion song depending on the size of the assembly)
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Recessional
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Most Popular Traditional Funeral Hymns
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Amazing Grace: https://youtu.be/CjyKVuK1yR4
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​Ave Maria (Schubert): https://youtu.be/KQ1JRPctTho
Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod): https://youtu.be/o5_klz2M-Xg
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Be Not Afraid: https://youtu.be/4_GEznQwg_8
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Be Thou My Vision: https://youtu.be/ITH_LbTFuf0
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Come to the Water: https://youtu.be/Hu6g8BJrAUk
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Eye Has Not Seen: https://youtu.be/wsq-YzGTraQ
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For All the Saints: https://youtu.be/3oiaID1dM-8
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Go In Peace (Sarah Hart): https://youtu.be/AafudfjbaKc
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Here I Am, Lord: https://youtu.be/YKCVTfpjjIg
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Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty: https://youtu.be/LSwoFp3Uw2k
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Hosea (Come Back To Me): https://youtu.be/oQJXTPp_GeQ
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How Great Thou Art: https://youtu.be/S_JiHe0xDLI
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I Am the Bread of Life: https://youtu.be/fvFJSTFQOyE
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I Have Loved You: https://youtu.be/D_5B1b9yR24
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I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say: https://youtu.be/ZvTbrAI9b90
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives: https://youtu.be/uTqWB96WZG4
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I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light: https://youtu.be/HqbwtcVQ9K8
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Jesus, Remember Me: https://youtu.be/KojgMTKSfo0
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Just a Closer Walk with Thee: https://youtu.be/GSEBB01yVSk
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Lord of All Hopefulness: https://youtu.be/R1TsLE5C7K8
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Make Me a Channel of Your Peace (Prayer of St. Francis):
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O God, Our Help in Ages Past: https://youtu.be/nhWA6ThgEKg
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On Eagle's Wings: https://youtu.be/GJR-26rPRt8
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Precious Lord, Take My Hand: https://youtu.be/BEgVwaMk_Uo
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Shelter Me, O God: https://youtu.be/RemGuFnaExg
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Sing With All the Saints in Glory: https://youtu.be/rXQhpzJ3ZJs
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What Wondrous Love is This: https://youtu.be/h4jlizt98z8
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Responsorial Psalms
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Psalm 23: Shepherd Me, O God:
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Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd (Crandal):
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd (Blakesley):
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Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd (Keil): https://youtu.be/47r0A4Dcu9Y
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Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd (Sensmeier):
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Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd (Guimont): https://youtu.be/gXN3Jvk_Oj8
Psalm 23: I Shall Live in the House (Crandal):
Psalm 23: I Shall Live in the House (Keil): https://youtu.be/gXPOw_aO1tk
Psalm 25: To You, O Lord (Haugen):
https://youtu.be/fNJvmVJ9T5w
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Psalm 25: To You, O Lord (Joncas):
https://youtu.be/aZZFcKW2XT8
Psalm 25: To You, O Lord (Smith):
https://youtu.be/oEWdd4uQGEU
Psalm 25: To You, O Lord (Soper):
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Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Cotter)
https://youtu.be/8WCzoFHbTAY?si=2QxCzm3d0nFKC-jp
Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Guimont)
https://youtu.be/3V1NbblT1Mc?si=sAEWlhRsopwchdxf
Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Haugen)
https://youtu.be/7RwoxtSYD7g?si=2_ENvPo6ispT2l0I
Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Hughes)
https://youtu.be/KIa3ORxZbs4?si=2HlTONoyNqC99lbF
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Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Manalo)
https://youtu.be/dBpuj3XgpbQ?si=TQChajWzhrHPKkDn
Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Modlin)
https://youtu.be/yVzKh3rGlvo?si=70XJkFsB1mu8lfBX
Psalm 130: With the Lord There is Mercy (Guimont)
https://youtu.be/vEfsujmTZuA?si=8-ZdGzNDN0T_-qMa
Psalm 130: With the Lord There is Mercy (Haugen)
https://youtu.be/YJfXaIdwlgw?si=yoddNYtSL_TsLUlg
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Psalm 130: With the Lord There is Mercy (Modlin)
https://youtu.be/XII34-L02nU?si=nu601ErX-znCxeRb
Psalm 130: With the Lord There is Mercy (Schiavone)
https://youtu.be/NhdWMcjXiNA?si=k2UMcErwL0mWxUsV
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Psalm 131: In You, Lord (Alstott)
https://youtu.be/e4GJUUqNG7w?si=1xbQ2fqlf0--ISQg
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Psalm 131: In You, O Lord (Guimont)
https://youtu.be/2QvpPNAhleE?si=C-CMEy8UXMfl4Awm
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Psalm 138: On the Day I Called (Cooney)
https://youtu.be/6TY9WoJ8Ke8?si=bx9Su5hAT-BXsf8M
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Alternate Funeral Hymns and Songs
Recorded songs found on the right indicated with a *
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)*
Abide with Me
All the Way My Savior Leads Me
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) - Chris Tomlin*
Because He Lives (Amen) - Chris Tomlin
Blessed Assurance
Blessings - Laura Story
Center of My Life*
Come Thou Fount
Come to Me, O Weary Traveler*
Come to the Water*
Down to the River to Pray
Dwellers in the Holy City
Eternal Father (Navy Hymn)
God Weeps with Us Who Weep and Mourn
Going Home - Chris Tomlin
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Hosea*
I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe*
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light*
I'll Fly Away
In Christ Alone*
It Is Well With My Soul
Lady of Knock
Morning Has Broken
Neither Death nor Life
O God, You Search Me*
Rest Now in Me
Shepherd of My Heart*
Song of St. Patrick*
Soon and Very Soon*
The King of Love My Shepherd Is*
The Lord is Near
There are Many Rooms
Thy Will - Hillary Scott
Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus) - Mark Hayes
We Shall Rise Again*
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
What Wondrous Love is This*
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
When the Saints
You are All We Have*
You are Near*
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​Song of Farewell
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May Holy Angels Lead You (Oh Danny Boy Melody)
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May the Angels Lead You into Paradise
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The Hand of God Shall Hold You
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This Day in New Jerusalem
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Song of Farewell ("Dying you destroyed our death, rising...")
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Song of Farewell Old Hundredth
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In Paradisum - English (Chant)
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In Paradisum - Latin (Chant)
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Spanish Songs
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**Recordings unavailable at this time
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Aqui estoy Señor / Here I Am, Lord
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Yo Soy el Pan de Vida / I Am the Bread of Life
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Hazme un Instrumento de Tu Paz / Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
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Pescador de Hombres / Lord, When You Came to the Seashore
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Un Pan, Un Cuerpo / One Bread, One Body
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Te Presentamos
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Renuevame
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Santa Maria del camino
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El espiritu de Dios
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El Viñador
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