Reading & Music Choices for the Family
Readings
First Reading—Old Testament Readings: Choose One
A Reading from the Book of Wisdom (3:1-6, 9) A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah (25:6, 7-9) A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah (43:1-7) A Reading from Ecclesiastes (3:1-12) A Reading from the Book of Lamentations (3:17-18, 22-26) A Reading from the Second Book of Maccabees (12:43-46) A Reading from the Book of Proverbs (31:10-31)
Second Reading—New Testament Readings: Choose one:
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (6:3-4, 8-9) A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (8:31-35; 37-39) A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (15:51-57) A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (13:4-13) A Reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians (4:13-18) A Reading from St. Paul’s 2nd Letter to Timothy (4:6-9) A Reading from the Book of Revelations (21:1-7, 14:13) A Reading from the Letter to John (4:16-21) A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (2 Cor 5:1,6-10) A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians (3:20-21)
Scripture Readings for Young Persons :
A Reading from the Book of Wisdom (4:7-15)A Reading from the first letter of St. John (3:1-2) A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians (1Thess.4:13-18)
Sacred Music for the Mass of Christian Burial
Opening Hymn
All Creatures of Our God and King (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)
Alleluia Sing To Jesus (Hyfrdol)
Be Not Afraid
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Scott Soper)
O God, Our Help in Ages Past (St. Anne)
We Shall Rise Again
We Walk By Faith
Psalm
Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words
Psalm 19: Your Words, Lord, Are Spirit and Life
Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd
Psalm 25: To You, O Lord
Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light
Preparation of the Gifts
Be Not Afraid
Here I Am, Lord
How Great Thou Art
Hosea (Come back to me with all your heart)
Prayer of St. Francis (Make me a channel of your peace)
The Lord is My Light
You Are Mine
Your Words Are Spirit and Life
Communion
Blest Are They
Bread of Life
Eat This Bread
Gift of Finest Wheat
I Am the Bread of Life
One Bread, One Body
Taste & See
Unless A Grain of Wheat
Rite of Commendation
Song of Farewell (Old Hundredth)
Song of Farewell (Sands)O Loving God (O Danny Boy)
May the Angels Be Your Guide
Recessional Hymn
All Creatures of Our God and King (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)
Alleluia No. 1
Alleluia! Alleluia! (Ode To Joy)
Alleluia, Sing To Jesus (Hyfrdol)
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Kingsfold)
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (Ode To Joy)
On Eagle’s Wings
O God, Our Help in Ages Past (St. Anne)
Open My Eyes
We Shall Rise Again