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I’m skipping Philip Duffy’s chant setting of ICEL’s “Song of Farewell” (153) because BIAB CAN’T DO CHANT. CWB II also has funeral songs for the procession to the place of committal. This one is by James Quinn, the first verse … Continue reading →

This is another “Song of Farewell”, this time by the wonderfully talented and prolific Sr Jennifer O’Brien. She uses the unaltered ICEL text from the Order of Christians Funerals, which you can find here. The refrain is singable by an … Continue reading →

This is another funeral song and another version of the “Song of Farewell.” This has a text by Delores Dufner and it is here set to RICHMOND. The text is on page nine of this brochure, which has other good … Continue reading →

This version of a “Song of Farewell” for a funeral is by Dennis C. Smolarski SJ and is set to OLD 100th so everyone can sing along. OCP have the sheet music and the text is in their preview. BIAB … Continue reading →

I still working through the best part of Catholic Worship Book II – volume one, which is full of songs for particular liturgies. I’m covering songs I haven’t already blogged. In the funeral section is this text by Richard Frederick … Continue reading →

This is the ICEL text from the Order of Catholic Funerals set to WINCHESTER NEW. 1 I know that my Redeemer lives,And on that final day of days,His voice shall bid me rise again:Unending joy, unceasing praise! 2 This hope … Continue reading →

I’m not sure if I am in a fit state of mind to cover the extensive selection of funeral songs in CWB II. Currently, funerals are limited to ten participants in Australia due to Covid 19, but that won’t last … Continue reading →

This is a little confusing. The tune O PERFECT LOVE is by Joseph Barnby. There is a traditional hymn called “O Perfect Love” set to its namesake tune but this isn’t that one. This is a paraphrase of Psalm 128(127) … Continue reading →

This is a far as the music liturgy team got before the shutdown. First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalm 21 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel: The Passion according to Matthew (26:11-54) Entrance: … Continue reading →

CWB II says the source of the text of this sung prayer for the married couple is unknown, and I certainly can’t find the source either. They set it to HYMN TO JOY following the excellent practice of familiar tunes … Continue reading →