Music for the Mass ofChristian Burial

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PROCESSIONALHYMNS:

1. Jesus Christ is Risen Today Tune: Easter Hymn

2. O God, Our Help In Ages Past Tune: St. Anne

5. Time, like an ever-rolling stream,Soon bears us all away;

We fly forgotten, as a dreamDies at the op’ning day.

6. O God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,

Still be our guard while troubles last,And our eternal home.

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3. All You On Earth Tune: Lasst uns erfreuen

4. Crown Him with Many Crowns Tune: Diademata

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5. Lift High the Cross Tune: Crucifier

RESPONSORIAL PSALMS:

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.REFRAINSurely your kindness and mercy follow meAll the days of my life;I will dwell in the house of my God for evermore.REFRAIN

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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 HassRefrain

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!REFRAIN

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PREPARATIONHYMNS (W/CONGREGATIONAL PARTICIPATION):

9. Amazing Grace Tune: New Britain1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am foundWas blind, but now I see.

2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appearThe hour I first believed!

3. The Lord has promised good to me,His word my hope secures;He will my shield and portion beAs 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 praiseThan when we’d first begun

10. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Tune: Kingsfold

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11. Be Not Afraid Bob DuffordVerse1. 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 wayYou 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 WilliamsCome, 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 SchubertAve Maria, gratia plena:

Dominus tecumbenedicta tu in mulieribus,

et benedictus fructus ventris tui,Jesus

Hail Mary, full of grace,the Lord is with you.

Blessed art thou among women,And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,

Jesus

14. Ave Maria Bach-Gounod(See Text Above)

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15. How Great Thou Art Stuart K. HineO Lord my God! When I in awesome wonderConsider 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 theeHow great thou art, how great thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamationAnd take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow in humble adorationAnd there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!Then sings my soul, my Savior God to theeHow great thou art, how great thou art!

16. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from “Messiah” G.F. HandelI 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 mein 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.

COMMUNIONHYMNSWITH CONGREGATIONAL PARTICIPATION:

18. Gift of Finest Wheat Robert Kreutz

Refrain

Verses

As when the shepherd calls his sheep,They know and heed his voice;

So when you call your family, Lord,We follow and rejoice. REFRAIN

With joyful lips we sing to youOur praise and gratitude,

That you should count us worthy, Lord,To share this heavenly food. REFRAIN

Is not the cup we bless and shareThe blood of Christ outpoured?Do not one cup, one loaf, declare

Our oneness in the Lord? REFRAIN

The mystery of your presence, Lord,No mortal tongue can tell:

Whom all the world cannot containComes in our hearts to dwell. REFRAIN

You give yourself to us, O Lord;Then selfless let us be,

To serve each other in you nameIn truth and charity. REFRAIN

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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 ProulxRefrain

Verses

He has said: I am the BreadKneaded long to give you life;You who will partake of me

Need not ever fear to die. REFRAIN

He has said: I am the Way,And my Father longs for you;So I come to bring you home

To be one with him anew. REFRAIN

He has said: I am the Truth;If you follow close to me,

You will know me in your heart, andmy word shall make you free. REFRAIN

He has said: I am the LifeFar from whom no thing can grow,But receive this living bread,

And my Spirit you shall know. REFRAIN

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MUSIC AT COMMUNION (SOLOS):

21. Pie Jesu from “Requiem” Gabriel FaurePie Jesu DomineDona eis requiem,Sempiternam requiem.

Blessed Jesus, Lord,Grant them rest,

Grant them eternal rest.

Pie JesuQui tollis peccata mundiDona eis requiemAgnus Dei

Dona eis requiem sempiternam, requiem.

Merciful JesusWho takes away the sins of the world

Grant them restLamb 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 MendelssohnO 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 OF FAREWELL:

24. Song of Farewell Ernest Sands

25. Saints of God Phillip DuffyVerseSaints of God, come to her / his aid! Come to meet her / him, angels of the Lord!

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26. May Saints and Angels Tune: Old Hundredth

27. May the Angels HughesMay the angels lead you into paradise.May the martyrs come to welcome you

And take you to the holy cityThe new and eternal JerusalemMay you have eternal rest.May you have eternal rest.

RECESSIONALS:

28. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You Tune: Ode to Joy

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29. I Know That My Redeemer Lives Tune: Duke Street

31. In Paradisum (organ only) Dom Paul Benoit

32. If You But Trust In God (organ only) J.S. Bach