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ATTENDING FUNERAL SERVICES How do I handle awkward questions about the death? Be prepared to hear words that are intended to comfort but are awkward or seem inappropriate, such as, “You’ll get over it,” “It was her time,” or, “I know exactly how you feel because I lost my little Chihuahua last week.” While these types... View more
Memorial Service Music
Music played or performed should be a tribute to the deceased. Music provides quiet background. Consider a playlist of favorite songs of the deceased, playing while guests find their seats, and at the conclusion of the service as people leave. Often in a memorial service one or two songs are played during the service. Some people... View more
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Words: Unknown author. Music: Closer Walk, traditional folk song. I am weak, but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Refrain Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be,… View more
Rock of Ages
Words: Augustus M. Toplady, 1776. Music: Toplady, Thomas Hastings, 1830. Alternate tunes: Cuyler, J. Hyatt Brewer (1851-1931) Redhead, Richard Redhead, 1853 Sir William Henry Wills, in a letter to Dean Lefroy, published in the [London] Times in June, 1898, says ‘Toplady was one day overtaken by a thunderstorm in Burrington Coombe, on the edge of my property, Blagdon, a rocky glen running up… View more
My Soul, There is a Country
Words: Henry Vaughan, Silex Scintillans, or Sacred Poems, 1650. Music: Vulpius, Melchior Vulpius, Ein Schön Geistlich Gesangbuch (Jena, Germany: 1609). My soul, there is a country, Afar beyond the stars, Where stands a wingèd sentry, All skillful in the wars. There, above noise and danger, Sweet Peace sits crowned with smiles, And One born in a manger Commands the beauteous files…. View more
How Sweet The Sound of Jesus’ Name
Words: John Newton, Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779). Music: St. Peter (Reinagle), Alexander R. Reinagle, Psalm Tunes for the Voice and Pianoforte (Oxford, England: 1836). Alternate tunes: Heber, George Kingsley, 1838 Ortonville, Thomas Hastings, 1837 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. It makes the wounded spirit… View more
Forever With The Lord
Words: James Montgomery, Poet’s Portfolio, 1835. Music: Terra Beata, traditional English melody, arranged by Franklin L. Sheppard in his Alleluia, 1915. Alternate tune: Nearer Home, Isaac B. Woodbury, 1852; harmony by Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 “Forever with the Lord!” Amen, so let it be! Life from His death is in that word ’Tis immortality. Here in the body pent, Absent from Him I… View more
Be Still My Soul
Words: Katharina A. von Schlegel, in Neue Sammlung Geistlicher Lieder, 1752 (Stille, meine Wille, dein Jesus hilft siegen); translated from German to English by Jane L. Borthwick in Hymns from the Land of Luther, 1855. Music: Finlandia, Jean Sibelius, 1899. Alternate tune: Unde et Memores, William H. Monk, 1875 This hymn was reportedly the favorite of Eric Liddell, the athlete who became… View more
Alleluya! Sing To Jesus!
Words: William C. Dix, Altar Songs, Verses on the Holy Eucharist, 1867. Music: Hyfrydol, Rowland H. Prichard, 1830. Alternate tunes: Adoration (Luard-Selby), Bertram Luard-Selby, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1904 Alleluia (Wesley), Samuel S.Wesley, in the European Psalmist, 1872 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion… View more
The Day Thou Gavest
Words: John Ellerton, A Liturgy for Missionary Meetings, 1870. Queen Victoria chose this hymn to be sung at the 60th anniversary of her reign in 1897; it was also sung at the ceremony when Britain returned control of Hong Kong to China in 1997. Music: St. Clement, Clement C. Scholefield, written for this text, and appearing in Church Hymns with… View more