Wedding & Funeral Singer Cork, Munster

Funerals

Funerals are a difficult time for those who are closest to the deceased. Dan aims with his music to reach out to those who are in grief and mourning. It can be a great comfort to family, friends or colleagues of a loved one to have suitable music performed. Dan understands that with regard to funerals, the notice is short in the case of organising music so he does what it takes to ensure the process runs calmly and smoothly. Dan also has an extensive funeral music repertoire from classical, traditional to contemporary. As well as Requiem Masses, Dan is also available for secular ceremonies in a crematorium or otherwise. There are also funeral music lists and demo CD’s which can be made available if required.

The following is a selection of hymns/songs for funeral ceremonies which includes suggested placement for music during the ceremony:

 

 

 Funeral Church Ceremony Music List:

 

Opening Hymn

The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond)

I am the Bread of Life

Be Not Afraid

Here I am Lord

Be Still My Soul

Queen of the May

Seek Ye First

As I kneel before You

I’ll Sing a Hymn to Mary

The Bells of the Angelus

Sweet Heart of Jesus

Jesus My Lord, My God, My All

Be Still for the Presence of the Lord

The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

 

Responsorial Psalm

On Eagles Wings

The Lord is My Shepherd

Sé an Tiarna M’Aoire

The Clouds Veil

Like the Deer that Yearns

As the Deer pants for the water

Mo Ghrá Thú

My Soul is Longing for Your Peace

May Your Love Be Upon Us O Lord

 

Gospel Acclamation

Celtic Alleluia (Fintan O’ Carroll)

Alleluia (Plain Chant)

Pilgrim Alleluia (Liam Lawton)

Glendalough Alleluia (Liam Lawton)

Seinn Alleluia

 

Offertory Procession

Ag Críost an Síol

Ave Maria (Gounod)

Ave Maria (Schubert)

Sweet Sacrament Divine

Ave Verum (Mozart)

I am the Bread of Life

All that I Am

Make me a Channel of Your Peace

Queen of the May

The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond)

In Bread we Bring You Lord

I Watch the Sunrise

Sweet Heart of Jesus

Hail Queen of Heaven

Benedictus

 

Sanctus

Sanctus (Missa de Angelis)

Is Naofa Thú (Ó Riada)

Holy Holy (Saoirse Bodley)

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord (Colin Hand)

Holy Holy (Bernard Sexton)

Holy Holy (Lourdes Mass)

 

Memorial Acclamation

He is Lord

O a Íosa (Tomás Ó Canainn)

A Íosa fuair tú bás

When We Eat This Bread (Bernard Sexton)

 

Great Amen

Amen (Missa de Angelis)

Amen (Bernard Sexton)

Amen (Seoirse Bodley)

 

Our Father

Ár nAthair (O Riada)

 

Communion

Ave Maria (Gounod)

Ave Maria (Schubert)

Ave Maria (Caccini)

Panis Angelicus

Ave Verum (Mozart)

Ave Verum (Elgar)

The Lord is My Shepherd (Howard Goodall)

How Great Thou Art

You are Mine

Jesus Remember Me

Here I am Lord

Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat

There is a place

Queen of the May

The Clouds Veil

Amazing Grace

Make me a Channel of Your Peace

The Dominican Magnificat

The Old Rugged Cross

Soul of My Saviour

Sweet Heart of Jesus

Salve Regina

The Lords my Shepherd (Crimond)

Pie Jesu

Be Still My Soul

I Watch the Sunrise

For the Beauty of the Earth (John Rutter)

A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)

The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter)

As the Deer pants for the water

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Mary Most Holy

I’ll Sing a Hymn to Mary

Sweet Heart of Jesus

Jesus My Lord, My God, My All

The Deer’s Cry

 

Recessional

Abide With Me

Be Not Afraid

How Great Thou Art

Queen of the May

Here I am Lord

Jesus is Calling

The Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)

I  Watch the Sunrise

A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)

The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter)

The Lord is My Shepherd (Howard Goodall)

Nearer my God to Thee

Now Thank We all Our God

Jesus My Lord, My God, My All

Fields of Gold

You Raise Me Up (Brian Kennedy)

Bring Him Home (Les Miserables)

 

Secular Funeral Ceremonies Music List:

 

Classical Repertoire:

The Prayer (Andrea Bocelli)

Because We Believe (Andrea Bocelli)

Nella Fantasia (Gabriel’s Oboe)

Nessun Dorma (Pavarotti)

Time to Say Goodbye (Andrea Bocelli)

Oh Shenandoah

 

Songs from Musicals/Films:

Music of the Night

The Wind Beneath My Wings

All I Ask of You

Bring Him Home

Memory

I Dreamed a Dream

Send in the Clowns

 

Contemporary Repertoire:

 The Contender

The Voyage

No Frontiers

Lift the Wings

Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears

Perhaps Love

You Raise Me Up

From a Distance

What a Wonderful World

Fields of Gold

Hallelujah

Annie’s Song

Angel

 

Irish Repertoire:

 The Kerry Dances

Loves Old Sweet Song

Danny Boy

Oft in the Stilly Night

Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears

Bantry Bay

She Moved Through the Fair

I’ll Walk Beside You

An Irish Blessing

My Lagan Love

The Last Rose of Summer

Gortnamona

 

Cremation Ceremonies Music List:

 

Hymns:

The Lord is my Shepherd

I am the Bread of Life

Be Not Afraid

Here I am Lord

Be Still My Soul

Queen of the May

Seek Ye First

As I kneel before You

On Eagles Wings

The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

As the Deer

Mo Ghrá Thú

Ag Críost an Síol

Ave Maria (Gounod)

Ave Maria (Schubert)

Ave Verum (Mozart)

Pie Jesu (Lloyd Webber)

The Dominican Magnificat

The Lord is My Shepherd (Howard Goodall)

How Great Thou Art

You are Mine

Jesus Remember Me

There is a Place

The Clouds Veil

Amazing Grace

Make me a Channel of Your Peace

Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat

The Old Rugged Cross

I watch the sunrise (Close to You)

For the Beauty of the Earth (John Rutter)

A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)

The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter)

Abide With Me

Jesus is Calling

The Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)

Nearer my God to Thee

 

Songs:

(See Secular Funeral Ceremonies Song List above)