“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”
~Victor Hugo
Eve has been the resident soloist for Thompson Funeral Directors, Limerick for the past ten years. Music can beautifully enhance a funeral service for your loved one and provides comfort to us in times when words fail.
The following is a selection of appropriate hymns/songs for a requiem mass.
Opening Hymn
All things Bright & Beautiful
Be Not Afraid
Be still for the presence of the Lord
Be Still My Soul
Be Thou My Vision
Christ be our light
Hail Queen of Heaven
Morning Has Broken
Queen of the May (Bring Flowers of the rarest)
The Hiding Place
Day is done (All through the Night)
Responsorial Psalm
A Thiarna, Chugat Mé/ Here I am, Lord – Psalm 40
Be with me Lord, when I am in trouble – Psalm 91
I have loved you with an everlasting love – Psalm 147
In the quiet (be still and know)- Psalm 46
I rejoiced when I heard them say – Psalm 122
On Eagles Wings – Psalm 91
‘Sé an Tiarna M’Aoire/ The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23
Shepherd of my heart – Psalm 23
Sing a Song to the Lord’s Holy Name – Psalm 96
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia – Liam Lawton / Roman Missal / Celtic / Fintan O’Carroll / Seinn Alleluia
Offertory
Ag Críost an Síol
All that I am
Amazing Grace
A Mhuire Mháthair
As I kneel before you
Gifts of Bread and Wine
Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
Lay your hands
Bí ‘Íosa im’Chroíse
Seek ye First
Soul of my Saviour
To do your will
Due to Covid19 restrictions there is no Sign of Peace
at the moment therefore music is not required here.
Communion
Ave Maria – Schubert/ Gounod/ Liam Lawton
Ave Verum – Mozart
Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
Close to you (I Watched the Sunrise)
I will be the vine
Laudate Dominum – Mozart
Magnificat – Fearghal King
O Sacrament Divine
Panis Angelicus
Pie Jesu – Fauré or Andrew Lloyd Webber
Set your heart on a higher gift
Sweet Heart of Jesus
The Lord Bless You and Keep You – John Rutter
The Prayer Perfect
There is a place (there’s a time for remembering) – Lawton
You are mine
You raise me up
We Remember – Marty Haughen
Final Hymn
Abide With Me
Going Home
Hail Redeemer King Divine
How Great Thou Art
Let there be Peace on Earth
May the road rise to meet you
May the choirs of angels
Nearer my God to Thee
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
The Cloud’s Veil
*Here is a list of some secular music which may be included at the end of mass in lieu of a hymn upon permission of your priest. Secular/ non-religious music is not allowed in some churches, please consult with your celebrant if you have any questions.
Contemporary Repertoire:
At the end of the day – Gracie Fields
Brahmns Lullaby
Bring Him Home – Les Misérables
Bright Blue Rose
Fields of Gold
In the arms of the Angel
Nella Fantasia – Gabriel’s Oboe
Remember Me – Christie Hennessy / Phil Coulter
Songbird
The Voyage
The Rose
Time to Say Goodbye -Andrea Bocelli
Wind beaneath my wings
We’ll meet again – Vera Lynn
Irish Repertoire:
Caledonia
Danny Boy
The Last Rose of Summer
Gortnamona
Oft in the Stilly Night
Slievenamon
Believe me if all those endearing young charms
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