Hymns for a funeral
Classic hymns for a funeral or memorial service, every one in the public domain. Read the first verse, see what it’s about, then play it, put it on the screen or print it.
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'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here
'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
Thy glory fills the night;
Thy face and garments, like the sun,
Shine with unborrowed light.About heaven, salvation, Jesus, light.
A Child of the King
My Father is rich in houses and lands,
He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands!
Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold,
His coffers are full, He has riches untold.About heaven, grace, trust in God, salvation.
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and pow'r are great,
and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.About peace, comfort, trust in God, salvation.
Abide With Me
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.About forgiveness, peace, comfort, hope.
All Creatures of Our God and King
All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!About heaven, praise, Jesus, the Church.
All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night
All praise to Thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light!
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
Beneath Thine own almighty wings.About heaven, forgiveness, peace, praise.
Amazing Grace
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.About heaven, forgiveness, grace, peace.
Awake, My Soul, and With the Sun
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise,
To pay thy morning sacrifice.About heaven, faith, trust in God, the cross.
Be Still, My Soul
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.About heaven, peace, comfort, trust in God.
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat,
and the burden of the day.About heaven, grace, comfort, trust in God.
Blessed Assurance
Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.About comfort, hope, trust in God, salvation.
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.About comfort, hope, God’s love, Jesus.
Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.About heaven, faith, God’s love, surrender to God.
Christ Arose
Low in the grave He lay,
Jesus my Savior,
Waiting the coming day,
Jesus my Lord!About heaven, joy, comfort, praise.
Christ Returneth
It may be at morn, when the day is awaking,
When sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking,
That Jesus will come in the fullness of glory
To receive from the world "His own."About hope, Jesus, Christ’s return.
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!About heaven, joy, praise, salvation.
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.About heaven, grace, hope, God’s love.
Come, Ye Disconsolate
Come, ye disconsolate, wher'er ye languish;
Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.
Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish;
Earth has no sorrow that Heav'n cannot heal.About heaven, forgiveness, grace, peace.
Faith of Our Fathers
Faith of our fathers, living still,
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whene'er we hear that glorious word!About faith, peace, joy, comfort.
For All the Saints
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.About heaven, comfort, hope, trust in God.
For the Beauty of the Earth
For the beauty of the earth
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies.About heaven, joy, praise, the cross.
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
From Heaven above to earth I come,
To bear good news to every home;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
Whereof I now will say and sing.About heaven, joy, trust in God, salvation.
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion city of our God;
He, Whose Word cannot be broken
Formed thee for His Own abode:
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou mayst smile at all thy foes.About heaven, grace, peace, hope.
God Will Take Care of You
Be not dismayed whate'er betide,
God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide,
God will take care of you.About peace, comfort, trust in God, God’s faithfulness.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.About forgiveness, peace, comfort, trust in God.
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy pow'rful hand.
Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,
Feed me till I want no more;
Feed me till I want no more.About heaven, hope, trust in God, praise.
He Leadeth Me
He leadeth me, O blessèd thought!
O words with heav'nly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be
Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.About heaven, faith, peace, comfort.
He Who Would Valiant Be
He who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy follow the Master.
There's no discouragement shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent to be a pilgrim.About heaven, faith, comfort, hope.
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Holy God, we praise Thy Name;
Lord of all, we bow before Thee!
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in Heaven above adore Thee;
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.About heaven, hope, praise, Jesus.
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Hosanna, loud hosanna,
the little children sang;
Through pillared court and temple
the lovely anthem rang.
To Jesus, Who had blessed them
close folded to His breast,
The children sang their praises,
the simplest and the best.About heaven, praise, God’s love, God’s faithfulness.
How Can I Keep From Singing?
My life flows on in endless song;
Above earth's lamentation.
I catch the sweet, though faroff hymn
that hails a new creation;
Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear that music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul...
How can I keep from singing?About peace, joy, comfort, trust in God.
How Firm a Foundation
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?About faith, comfort, trust in God, God’s love.
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever living Head.About heaven, faith, peace, joy.
I Need Thee Every Hour
I need Thee ev'ry hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.About peace, trust in God, salvation, Jesus.
I'm but a Stranger Here
I'm but a stranger here,
Heav'n is my home;
Earth is a desert drear,
Heav'n is my home.
Danger and sorrow stand
round me on every hand;
Heav'n is my fatherland,
Heav'n is my home.About heaven, peace, comfort, hope.
It Is Well With My Soul
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.About faith, peace, comfort, hope.
Jerusalem the Golden
Jerusalem the golden,
with milk and honey blest,
Beneath thy contemplation
sink heart and voice oppressed.
I know not, O I know not,
what joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory,
what bliss beyond compare.About heaven, joy, hope, trust in God.
Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.About heaven, trust in God, God’s love, salvation.
Jesus Shall Reign
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.About heaven, prayer, praise, salvation.
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
Unite my thankful heart with Thee
And reign without a rival there.
To Thee alone, dear Lord, I live;
Myself to Thee, dear Lord, I give.About faith, forgiveness, joy, trust in God.
Just as I Am Without One Plea
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.About faith, forgiveness, trust in God, the cross.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
Our full homage to demand.About Jesus, surrender to God, light.
Lord Jesus, Think on Me
Lord Jesus, think on me
And purge away my sin;
From earthborn passions set me free
And make me pure within.About heaven, faith, forgiveness, peace.
Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days
Lord, who throughout these forty days
For us didst fast and pray,
Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins
And close by Thee to stay.About heaven, faith, God’s guidance, Jesus.
Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing
Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
Trav'ling through this wilderness.About grace, peace, joy, trust in God.
Moment by Moment
Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine;
Living with Jesus, a new life divine;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine,
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.About heaven, grace, comfort, trust in God.
My Faith Looks Up to Thee
My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
be wholly Thine!About faith, forgiveness, peace, comfort.
My Hope Is Built
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus' Name.About grace, peace, comfort, trust in God.
My Savior's Love
I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner, condemn'd, unclean.About heaven, hope, praise, God’s love.
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
nearer to Thee!
E'en though it be a cross
that raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to Thee,
nearer, my God, to Thee,
nearer to Thee!About heaven, peace, comfort, hope.
Now Thank We All Our God
Now thank we all our God,
with heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done,
in Whom this world rejoices;
Who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.About joy, God’s love, God’s guidance, God’s faithfulness.
O Day of Rest and Gladness
O day of rest and gladness,
o day of joy and light,
O balm of care and sadness,
most beautiful, most bright:
On thee, the high and lowly,
through ages joined in tune,
Sing holy, holy, holy,
to the great God Triune.About heaven, peace, hope, praise.
O for a Thousand Tongues
O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!About heaven, faith, forgiveness, grace.
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
O sacred Head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
Now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, Thine only crown;
O sacred Head, what glory,
what bliss till now was Thine!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call Thee mine.About forgiveness, joy, God’s love, salvation.
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for Him Who answers prayer.
Oh, how blessèd is this place,
Filled with solace, light and grace!About heaven, faith, joy, hope.
Our God, Our Help in Ages Past
Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.About peace, trust in God, praise, God’s guidance.
Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him
Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore Him;
Praise Him, angels in the height.
Sun and moon, rejoice before Him;
Praise Him, all ye stars of light.
Praise the Lord, for He hath spoken;
Worlds His mighty voice obeyed.
Laws which never shall be broken
For their guidance He hath made.About heaven, praise, God’s faithfulness, Jesus.
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.About faith, grace, trust in God, salvation.
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.About trust in God, God’s love, salvation, God’s guidance.
Softly Now the Day Is Ending
Softly now the day is ending,
Night o'er hill and vale descending;
I will kneel before Thee, Lord.
Unto Thee my thanks I render
That Thou didst, in mercy tender
Life and peace to me accord.About prayer, peace, trust in God, God’s faithfulness.
Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said
"Take up thy cross," the Savior said,
"If thou wouldst My disciple be;
Deny thyself, the world forsake,
And humbly follow after Me."About heaven, faith, peace, comfort.
The Church's One Foundation
The Church's one foundation
Is Jesus Christ her Lord,
She is His new creation
By water and the Word.
From heav'n He came and sought her
To be His holy bride;
With His own blood He bought her
And for her life He died.About heaven, peace, comfort, hope.
The Comforter Has Come
O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found,
Wherever human hearts and human woes abound;
Let ev'ry Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound:
The Comforter has come!About heaven, grace, joy, praise.
The God of Abraham Praise
The God of Abr'ham praise,
Who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of everlasting days, and God of Love;
Jehovah, great I AM!
by earth and Heav'n confessed;
I bow and bless the sacred Name forever blessed.About heaven, peace, joy, comfort.
The Lord's My Shepherd
The Lord's my shepherd I'll not want,
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
The quiet waters by,
In pastures green He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.About peace, joy, comfort, trust in God.
The Love of God
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.About grace, praise, God’s love, salvation.
The Old Rugged Cross
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suff'ring and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.About heaven, faith, comfort, trust in God.
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
The strife is o'er, the battle done;
The triumph of the Lord is won;
O let the song of praise be sung:
Alleluia!About heaven, joy, praise, salvation.
There's a Great Day Coming
There's a great day coming, a great day coming,
There's a great day coming by and by;
When the saints and the sinners shall be parted right and left,
Are you ready for that day to come?About hope, Christ’s return, the Church.
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Onward goes the pilgrim band,
Singing songs of expectation,
Marching to the Promised Land.
Clear before us through the darkness
Gleams and burns the guiding light:
Brother clasps the hand of brother,
Stepping fearless through the night.About heaven, faith, peace, comfort.
Under His Wings
Under His wings I am safely abiding,
Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me,
He has redeemed me, and I am His child.About peace, comfort, trust in God, God’s faithfulness.
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Wake, awake, for night is flying;
The watchmen on the heights are crying:
Awake, Jerusalem, at last!
Midnight hears the welcome voices
And at the thrilling cry rejoices;
Come forth, ye virgins, night is past;
The Bridegroom comes, awake;
Your lamps with gladness take;
Alleluia!
And for His marriage feast prepare
For ye must go and meet Him there.About heaven, joy, hope, salvation.
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
What a Friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.About prayer, comfort, God’s faithfulness, Jesus.
What Wondrous Love Is This?
What wondrous love is this; O my soul! O my soul!
What wondrous love is this; O my soul!
What wondrous love is this; That caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse, For my soul, For my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse, For my soul?About heaven, joy, praise, God’s love.
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.About heaven, faith, comfort, hope.
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