A Collection Of 100+ Traditional Christian Funeral Hymns with lyrics(some chords) and PDF - Start Page and COntents List.
A funeral or homegoing service is an opportunity for family and friends to gather in rememberance of their loved one. The selection of music is important because it should drive people closer to the reality of heaven.
#1) Going up Yonder (Walter Hawkins, 1975; Tramaine Hawkins, 2008)
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21)
As a child I remember vividly our choir’s vibrant entrance into the church with their flowing robes. Going Up Yonder reminds us of the reality of heaven and our destiny to be there one day. In times of grief we must remember there is a place for those who put their trust in Jesus.
#2) Peace in the Valley (traditional)
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4).
In this world we have much pain and every day our hearts break at the suffering that sin has unleashed upon the world. Many believers are hassled, tortured, and killed every day because of their faith. Yet at that very moment they step into heaven—such peace, joy, and wonderment will encompass the Lord’s faithful.
#3) I Can Only Imagine (Mercy Me, 1999)
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9).
Our human minds can’t comprehend the beauty of heaven or staying in the presence of our Lord and King. Yet we can imagine it in our spirits when we sense the excitement of what it will be like—seeing Jesus, being reunited with loved ones, and breathing in the glorious beauty that will surround us.
#4) Near the Cross (traditional)
“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his” (Hebrews 4:9-10)
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While the separation from loved ones will be difficult to go through, there’s a certain comfort knowing that they are no longer suffering in this world. The rest from our labor in Christ will be sweet and satisfying. No one in heaven wants to come back to earth.
#5) Golden Streets (Charles Billingsley, 1999)
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“The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass” (Revelation 21:21).
Heaven isn’t a place of boredom or floating around clouds with nothing special to do. It’s a place of heavenly activity filled with glorious worship and exquisite beauty. Those who arrive in heaven would want their loved ones to be happy for them even as they mourn. There will be no words to explain their wonderful and fulfilling surroundings.
#6) Take me to the King (Tamela Mann, 2012)
“On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords” (Revelation 19:16).
When we are grieved beyond words—we need the King of Kings and Lord of Lords to give us the strength and ability to move forward. Through the Holy Spirit we will come to a place of peace. There’s a comfort that can only come from knowing the Lord in times of tragedy.
#7) Lord, I Need You (Chris Tomlin, 2011)
“Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need” (Psalm 142:6).
After the funeral is over, the burial finished, and the well-wishers have returned home—the real grief begins. It’s difficult to carry on with day-to-day activities with such a gaping internal wound within those who mourn. There is hope in Christ to meet our desperate need because of the pain that consumes us. God is faithful and He won’t leave you comfortless.
#9) Jesus is Love (Commodores, 1980)
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus” (1 John 4:16-18).
It is the love of Jesus that opened the door for us to enter through heaven’s gates. There was nothing we could do to earn it through our good works and intentions—only through thee blood and sacrifice of Jesus. His love for every person compelled Him to the cross so that we could have eternal life.
#10) Amazing Grace (traditional)
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 5:10-11).
One of the most beloved songs of the Christian faith is Amazing Grace. It’s the grace of God that will give us the strength to heal from the loss of our loved ones. It’s also the grace of God that gives us the confidence that we too one day will be in His presence.
Music to Comfort and Heal
Music performed at a visitation or funeral is never really about the person who died. It’s for those who are left behind without words to express the bittersweet moments of letting go. The Lord is close to those who mourn. Through His grace and power—inner strength will be revived to move forward in the hope of eternal life.
Article by Crystal McDowell
Crystal McDowell is a writer, speaker, and teacher with a passion to encourage believers to know and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ through practical application of God’s word.
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Music has the unique ability to speak to us when words fail, and that quality can comfort us at life’s most difficult moments. Music plays an essential role in funeral services, memorial gatherings and celebrations of life. We’ve created a comprehensive list of Christian funeral hymns, military funeral music, contemporary Christian/gospel music appropriate for funerals/memorials and secular memorial songs to comfort and commemorate.
Just click the title to preview/listen to a downloadable sheet music arrangement for each piece. We’ve linked to the most traditional versions & popular scorings of each of the titles below. However, Musicnotes has many arrangements, covering every scoring, instrumentation/choral type as well as different versions for many titles (for example, modern takes on “How Great Thou Art” and “Will the Circle be Unbroken?,” or choral arrangements for “Down to the River to Pray“). You can also experiment with transpositions to find a key suitable for you.
Click the “See other arrangements of this song” link below transpositions to find, preview, and listen to the different versions and arrangements.
CLICK HERE for a printable PDF of this list.
Traditional Christian Funeral Hymns
- Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus M
Military Funeral Selections
- El Captain by John Philip Sousa
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)
- Semper Paratus (Always Ready, US Coast Guard)
- Wild Blue Yonder (To the Men Who Fly the US Air Force)
Traditional/Cultural Memorial Songs
- Aloha ‘Oe (Hawaiian)
- Ashokan Farewell (Americana Folk)
- Be Thou My Vision (Irish)
- Carrickfergus (Irish)
- Danny Boy (Irish)
- Hi’ilawe (Hawaiian)
- It’s a Long Way to Tipperary (British/Irish)
- Sweet Beulah Land (Americana)
- Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partiro) – Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli (Italian)
- Waltzing Matilda (Australian)
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Funeral Music Suggestions
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Matt Redman
- All the Way My Savior Leads Me by Chris Tomlin
- Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Chris Tomlin
- Because He Lives by Bill & Gloria Gaither
- Blessings by Laura Story
- Cry Out to Jesus by Third Day
- Dancing with the Angels by Monk & Neagle
- Don’t Cry by Kirk Franklin
- Going Home by Bill & Gloria Gather
- Go Rest High on that Mountain by Vince Gill
- Homesick by MercyMe
- I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe
- I’ll Fly Away by Hezekiah Walker
- In Christ Alone by Natalie Grant
- I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin
- Knowing What I Know About Heaven by Guy Penrod
- No More Night by David Phelps
- On Eagles Wings by Michael Joncas
- Save A Place for Me by Matthew West
- Somewhere Somehow by Amy Grant
- Soon and Very Soon by Andrae Crouch
- Sweetest Name I Know by Bart Millard
- There Will Be a Day by Jeremy Camp
- Thy Will by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
- Till We Meet Again by Kirk Franklin
- (Untitled Hymn) Come to Jesus by Mark Hayes
- Welcome Home by Michael W Smith
- What a Day That Will Be by Jim Hill
- Who Am I by Casting Crowns
- You Are Mine by David Haas
Classic Rock/Pop Memorial & Funeral Sheet Music
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye
- Back Home Again by John Denver
- Beautiful Boy by John Lennon
- Blackbird by The Beatles
- Blowin’ In the Wind by Bob Dylan
- Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
- Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
- Candle In The Wind by Elton John
- For the Good Times by Kris Kristofferson
- Hey Jude by The Beatles
- In My Life by The Beatles
- Into the Mystic by Van Morrison
- Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
- Longer by Dan Fogelberg
- Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens
- My Way by Frank Sinatra
- Only the Good Die Young by Billy Joel
- Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
- Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks
- Smile by Nat King Cole
- Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
- Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
- Stand By Me by Ben E King
- The Long and Winding Road by The Beatles
- The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
- We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn
- What a Wonderful World by Louie Armstrong
- Where Have All The Flowers Gone by Pete Seeger
- Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
- Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) by Don McClean
Modern Rock/Pop Memorial & Funeral Sheet Music
- Angel by Sarah McLachlan
- Angels by Robbie Williams
- Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve
- Fields of Gold by Eva Cassidy
- Fix You by Coldplay M
- Goodbye My Lover by James Blunt
- Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
- Halo by Beyoncé
- How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
- How to Save a Life by The Fray
- I’ll Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
- I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
- I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan
- I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons
- Keep Me In Your Heart by Warren Zevon
- Lay Me Down by Sam Smith
- Make You Feel My Love by Adele
- My Immortal by Evanescence
- Never Tear Us Apart by INXS
- One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
- Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
- The Funeral by Band of Horses
- To Where You Are by Josh Groban
- Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
- You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban
Country Memorial & Funeral Sheet Music
- Help Pour Out the Rain by Buddy Jewell
- Holes In the Floor of Heaven by Steve Wariner
- If Tomorrow Never Comes by Garth Brooks
- I’m Already There by Lonestar
- Jealous of the Angels by Jenn Bostic
- Live Forever by Billy Joe Shaver
- See You Again by Carrie Underwood
- The Dance by Garth Brooks
- When I Get Where I’m Going by Brad Paisley
- When I’m Gone by Joey + Rory
Funeral/Memorial Sheet Music Suggestions from Broadway/Musicals
- Borrowed Angels by Kristin Chenoweth
- Goodnight, Sweetheart from ‘Holiday in Mexico’
- If Ever I Would Leave You from ‘Camelot’
- Moon River from ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’
- Someone to Watch Over Me from ‘Oh Kay!’
- Somewhere from ‘West Side Story’
- Thank You for the Music from ‘Mamma Mia’
- The Party’s Over from ‘Bells Are Ringing’
- You’ll Be In My Heart from ‘Tarzan the Broadway Musical’
- You’ll Never Walk Alone from ‘Carousel’
- Who Can I Turn To from ‘The Roar of the Greasepaint…’