The lyrics of songs become so much more poignant when remembering the life of a loved one. Many of these songs you will have sung before but the words will take on new meaning when you consider them for a service of remembrance.<\/p>\n
We have an ever expanding repertoire of backing tracks (with on-screen lyrics if you require them) over at Worship Backing Band<\/a> if you are in need of accompaniment.<\/p>\n I Can Only Imagine – Bert Millard\/Mercy Me (backing track<\/a>) I Will Lift My Eyes<\/a> – Bebo Norman Beyond the Sunset Face to Face – Gary Barlow Songs for a funeral Each card has a short but helpful description on the back about the stage shown and they are: ‘Denial’, ‘Anger’, ‘Bargaining’, ‘Depression’, ‘Acceptance’ & ‘Peace’.<\/p>\n The story behind the sculptures depicted on the cards “The Six Angels of Mercy” is told here.<\/a><\/p>\nContemporary Christian songs for a funeral<\/h2>\n
\nBlessed Be Your Name<\/a> – Matt and Beth Redman (backing track<\/a>)
\nThere is a Day<\/a> – Nathan Fellingham
\nYou’re Beautiful – Phil Wickham
\nI Will Rise – Chris Tomlin (apparently written for his grandfather) (backing track<\/a>)
\nWelcome Home<\/a> – Michael W Smith
\nIn Christ Alone<\/a> – Stuart Townend (backing track<\/a>)
\nGo Rest High on that Mountain<\/a> – Vince Gill
\nHow Can I Keep from Singing – Chris Tomlin (backing track<\/a>)
\nHow Deep The Father’s Love For Us (backing track<\/a>)
\nBeautiful Things<\/a> – Gungor
\nEvery Little Thing – Delirious
\nThere Will Come A Day <\/a>– Faith Hill
\nThere Will Be a Day<\/a> – Jeremy Camp
\nThere Is A Hello After Goodbye
\nYour Hands – JJ Keller
\nSoon <\/a>– Brooke Fraser
\nNever Let Me Go<\/a> – Ben Cantelon
\nWhen Silence Falls\/When the Tears Fall – Tim Hughes<\/a>
\n When All Around is Fading (Whole World In His Hands)<\/a> – Tim Hughes (backing track<\/a>)
\nBeauty of Your Peace<\/a> – Tim Hughes
\nHomesick – Mercy Me
\nHealing Leaves – Ulf Nilson
\nEndless Hallelujah – Matt Redman
\nYou Hold Me Now<\/a> – Hillsong (backing track<\/a>)
\nYou Never Let Go – Matt Redman (backing track<\/a>)
\nKeep Me In Your Heart<\/a> – Warren Zevon
\nBlessings <\/a>– Laura Story
\n10,000 reasons<\/a> – Matt Redman
\nDo Not Stand at My Grave and Weep<\/a> (also a poem)
\nFootprints in the Sand<\/a>
\nIt is Not Death to Die<\/a> – Bob Kauflin
\nWish You Were Here – Wave City
\nVarious Iona songs – John Bell
\nHear You Me – Jimmy Eat World
\nWhen It’s All Been Said and Done – Robin Mark
\nBeneath the Waters (I Will Rise) – Hillsong
\nAmazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) – Chris Tomlin (backing track<\/a>)
\nFriends – Michael W Smith
\nSong Of The Grieving<\/a> – Matt Rexford
\nRemember Me – Matt Redman
\nJesus Draw Me Ever Nearer <\/a>– Keith Getty & Margaret Becker
\nSoon and Very Soon<\/a> – Andrae Crouch
\nJesus Died My Soul to Save – Pocket Full of Rocks
\nYour Faithfulness – Brian Doerksen
\nWhat a Friend I’ve Found – Delirious
\nBe Ye Glad<\/a>– Glad
\nHow You Live – Point of Grace
\nThere is a Hope<\/a> – Stuart Townend & Mark Edwards
\nLoved Before the Dawn of Time<\/a>\u00a0(Salvation Song) – Stuart Townend<\/p>\n
\nFaithful One – Brian Doerksen (backing track<\/a>)
\nThere is a Redeemer<\/a>
\nGod Sent His Son
\nHow Great Thou Art (backing track<\/a>)
\nHow He Loves<\/a> – John Mark McMillan (backing track<\/a>)
\nO to See the Dawn\u00a0– Stuart Townend<\/p>\nTraditional hymns for a funeral<\/h2>\n
\nGreat is Thy Faithfulness<\/a> (backing track<\/a>)
\nWhen Peace Like a River (It is Well)
\nI Know That My Redeemer Liveth from The Messiah (Handel)
\nThe Old Rugged Cross<\/a>
\nWhen the Trumpet of the Lord Shall Sound<\/a>
\nThere is a Hope<\/a>\u00a0– Stuart Townend
\nHow Great Thou Art – (backing track)<\/a>
\nAbide With Me<\/a>
\nAmazing Grace<\/a> (backing track<\/a>)
\nBattle Hymn<\/a>
\nCome, Ye Disconsolate<\/a>
\nDoes Jesus Care?<\/a>
\nGod Will Take Care of You
\nGreat is Thy Faithfulness<\/a> (backing track<\/a>)
\nLove Divine, All Loves Excelling<\/a>
\nMy Faith Looks Up to Thee
\nMy Jesus, I Love Thee<\/a>
\nMy Saviour First of All<\/a>
\nNearer My God to Thee<\/a>
\nO That Will Be Glory<\/a>
\nPrecious Lord
\nRock of Ages
\nSafe in the Arms of Jesus<\/a>
\nSaved By Grace<\/a>
\nStill, Still with Thee<\/a>
\nSweet By and By
\nTell It to Jesus
\nThe Sands of Time Are Sinking<\/a>
\nThe Lord’s My Shepherd<\/a>
\nWhat a Friend We Have in Jesus<\/a>
\nWhen We See Christ
\nWhen I survey the Wondrous Cross
\nThou Didst Leave Thy Throne and Thy Kingly Crown
\nStill, Still with Thee<\/a>, When Purple Morning Breaketh
\nMorning Has Broken<\/p>\n“Secular” songs for a funeral<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>Anyway – Martina McBride
\n<\/a>Song for the asking\u00a0 – Simon & Garfunkel
\nSomewhere Over the Rainbow
\nThe Moon – Kendall Payne
\n<\/a>This is just So Beautiful – Jenny & Tyler<\/a> (actually a Christian song but suitable for a mixed audience)
\n<\/span>Shed a Little Light, Oh Lord<\/a> (So that we can see) – James Taylor
\n<\/span>Along the Road<\/a> – Dan Fogelberg
\n<\/span>Here Comes the Sun
\n<\/a>Jealous of the Angels – Jenn Bostic
\n<\/span>I Will Find You Again<\/a> – The Perrys
\n<\/span>For We May Never Know<\/a>– The Winans
\n<\/span>It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday<\/a> – Boys II Men
\n<\/span>I Will Remember You<\/a>-Sarah McLachlan
\n<\/span>One More Day<\/a>-Diamond Rio
\n<\/span>Tears In Heaven-Eric Clapton
\n<\/span>Keep Holding On – Avril Lavigne
\n<\/span>Bridge Over Troubled Water– Simon and Garfunkel just to name a few
\n<\/span>I Did It My Way<\/a> – Frank Sinatra
\n<\/span>You Raise Me Up – Westlife
\n<\/span>Wind Beneath My Wings <\/a>(from the film Beaches)
\n<\/span>Wish You Were Here-Mark Harris
\n<\/span>Angels <\/a>– Robbie Williams
\n<\/span>When I Get Where I’m Going<\/a>-Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton<\/span><\/p>\nCompilation albums for funerals<\/h2>\n
\nPurcell – funeral sentences for the death of Queen Mary
\n<\/a>Piano music for a funeral
\nFuneral music compilation
\nJohn Taverner – Ikon of Light
\n<\/a>26 instrumentals for funerals
\n<\/a>Funeral hymns organ arrangements<\/a>
\nMusic for funerals and memorial services
\nFuneral songs – instrumentals
\nEnglish Royal Funeral Music
\nSoothing songs for a peaceful funeral
\nCathedral organ: Music for Funerals<\/a>
\nClassical tribute music for funerals
\nPiano music for wakes and funerals
\nMost popular religious hymns
\nPopular funeral songs
\nFuneral classics
\nHayden<\/a><\/p>\nSomething to help with, and explain, the grieving process<\/h2>\n
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\nWe came across these\u00a0<\/span>“Angel Cards” that many bereaved people, counsellors and others supporting the bereaved have found so incredibly helpful that we offered to sell the cards on behalf of the artist (Musicademy doesn’t take any commission on these sales).<\/span>
\nYou get a\u00a0neat little pack containing six postcards of beautiful perspex angel sculptures, each depicting a stage of bereavement.<\/a><\/p>\nLooking for songs for other occasions?<\/h2>\n