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Canticle of Remembrance

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #652 (1989) Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services; Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: The righteous live forever Refrain First Line: The righteous live forever Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: [The righteous live forever]

Christ the Victorious

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #653 (1989) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services; Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: Christ the Victorious, give to your servants Lyrics: 1 Christ the Victorious, give to your servants rest with your saints in the regions of light. Grief and pain ended, and sighing no longer, there may they find everlasting life. 2 Only Immortal One, mighty Creator! We are your creatures and children of earth. From earth you formed us, both glorious and mortal, and to the earth shall we all return. 3 God-spoken prophecy, word at creation: "You came from dust and to dust shall return." Yet at the grave shall we raise up our glad song, "Alleluia, alleluia!" 4 Christ the Victorious, give to your servants rest with your saints in the regions of light. Grief and pain ended, and sighing no longer, there may they find everlasting life. Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN

How Blest Are They Who Trust in Christ

Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #654 (1989) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services; Funerals and Memorial Services Lyrics: 1 How blest are they who trust in Christ when we and those we love must part; we yield them up, for go they must, but do not lose them from our heart. 2 In ripened age, their harvest reaped, or gone from us in youth or prime, in Christ they have eternal life, released from all the bonds of time. 3 In Christ, who tasted death for us, we rise above our natural grief, and witness to a stricken world the strength and splendor of belief. Languages: English Tune Title: MARYTON

Fix Me, Jesus

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #655 (1989) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services; Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: Fix me for my long white robe Refrain First Line: Oh, fix me, oh, fix me Lyrics: Refrain: Oh, fix me, oh, fix me, oh, fix me; fix me, Jesus, fix me. 1 Fix me for my long white robe, fix me, Jesus, fix me. Fix me for my starry crown, fix me, Jesus, fix me. (Refrain) 2 Fix me for my journey home, fix me, Jesus, fix me. Fix me for my dying bed, fix me, Jesus, fix me. (Refrain) Scripture: Revelation 6:11 Languages: English Tune Title: FIX ME, JESUS

If Death My Friend and Me Divide

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #656 (1989) Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services; Funerals and Memorial Services Lyrics: 1 If death my friend and me divide, thou dost not, Lord, my sorrow chide, or frown my tears to see; restrained from passionate excess, thou bidst me mourn in calm distress for them that rest in thee. 2 I feel a strong immortal hope, which bears my mournful spirit up beneath its mountain load; redeemed from death, and grief, and pain, I soon shall find my friend again within the arms of God. 3 Pass a few fleeting moments more and death the blessing shall restore which death has snatched away; for me thou wilt the summons send, and give me back my parted friend in that eternal day.

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #711 (1989) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Refrain First Line: Alleluia, Alleluia Lyrics: 1. For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Refrain: Alleluia, Alleluia! 2. Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. [Refrain] 3. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold. [Refrain] 4. O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. [Refrain] 5. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. [Refrain] 6. From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: (Refrain) Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE

Psalm 130

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #848 (1989) Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: In my distress I cry to the Lord Refrain First Line: In my distress I cry to the Lord Lyrics: Response: (Lent, Funerals and Memorial Services & General) In my distress I cry to the Lord: "Deliver me, O Lord." Scripture: Psalm 120:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: [In my distress I cry to the Lord]

I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath

Author: Isaac Watts; John Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #60 (1989) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life, and thought, and being last, or immortality endures. 2 Happy are they whose hopes rely on Israel's God, who made the sky and earth and seas, with all their train; whose truth for ever stands secure, who saves th'oppressed and feeds the poor, for none shall find God's promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind and sends the laboring conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise my God who lends me breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life, and thought, and being last, or immortality endures. Scripture: Psalm 146 Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 113TH

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #117 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Funerals and Memorial Services Lyrics: 1. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home! 2. Under the shadow of thy throne, still may we dwell secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defense is sure. 3. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting, thou art God, to endless years the same. 4. A thousand ages, in thy sight, are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night, before the rising sun. 5. Time, like an ever rolling stream, bears all who breathe away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come; be thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE (Croft)

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert S. Lowry Hymnal: Voices United #710 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services; Funerals and Memorial Services Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod; with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 3 Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease, soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: HANSON PLACE

Those Hearts That We Have Treasured

Author: Sylvia Dunstan Hymnal: Voices United #494 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services Tune Title: RESIGNATION

No, Not One!

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #544 (1995) Meter: 10.6.10.6 with refrain Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus Refrain First Line: Jesus knows all about our struggles Lyrics: 1 There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus-- no, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our soul’s diseases-- no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain:] Jesus knows all about our struggles, he will guide till the day is done; there’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus-- no, not one! no, not one! 2 No friend like him is so high and holy, no, not one! no, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly, no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] 3 There’s not an hour that he is not near us, no, not one! no, not one! No night so dark but his love can cheer us, no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] 4 Was e’er a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! no, not one! Will he refuse us a home in heaven? no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: HARPER MEMORIAL

God in the Darkness

Author: Elizabeth J. Smith Hymnal: More Voices #17 (2007) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: God in the darkness, God beyond our knowing Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English Tune Title: TRARALGON

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #333 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL

When a Grain of Wheat (Hitotsubu no)

Author: Toyohiko Kagawa; Frank Y. Ohtomo Hymnal: More Voices #125 (2007) Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: Hitotsubu no (When a grain of wheat) Scripture: John 12:24 Languages: English; Japanese Tune Title: [Hitotsubu no]

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott Hymnal: Voices United #159 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done, the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun, hallelujah! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed: let shouts of holy joy outburst, hallelujah! 3 He closed the ancient gates of hell, the bars from heaven's high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumphs tell, hallelujah! 4 On the third morn he rose again, glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain, hallelujah! Languages: English Tune Title: VICTORY

God of the Living

Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Voices United #492 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: God of the living, in your name assembled Lyrics: 1 God of the living, in your name assembled, we join to thank you for the life remembered. Grant us your mercy, to your children giving hope in believing. 2 Help us to treasure all that will remind us of the enrichment in the days behind us. Your love has set us in the generations, God of creation. 3 May we, whenever tempted to dejection, strongly recapture thoughts of resurrection. You gave us Jesus to defeat our sadness with Easter gladness. 4 God, you can lift us from the grave of sorrow into the presence of your own tomorrow: give to your people for the day's affliction your benediction. Languages: English Tune Title: FLEMMING

Nearer, My God, to Thee ( Mon Dieu, plus près de toi)

Author: Sarah Flower Adams; Charles Châtelanat Hymnal: Voices United #497 (1996) Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee (Mon Dieu, plus près de toi) Lyrics: 1 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! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! French: 1 Mon Dieu, plus près de toi, plus près de toi! C'est le cri de ma foi: Plus près de toi! Dans le jour où l'épreuve déborde comme un fleuve, garde-moi près de toi, plus près de toi! 2 Plus près de toi, Seigneur, plus près de toi! Tiens-moi dans ma douleur tout près de toi, alors que la souffrance fait son oeuvre en silence, toujours plus près de toi, plus près de toi! 3 Plus près de toi, toujours, plus près de toi! Donne-moit ton secourts, soutiens ma foi! Que Satan se déchaîne, ton amour me ramène toujours plus près de toi, plus près de toi! 4 Mon Dieu, plus près de toi! Dans le désert j'ai vu, plus près de toi, ton ciel ouvert, Pèlerin, bon courage! Ton chant brave l'orage: Mon Dieu, plus près de toi, plus près de toi! Languages: English; French Tune Title: EXCELSIOR (BETHANY)

Servant of God, Well Done

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #811 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Funeral and memorial service First Line: Servant of God, well done! Lyrics: 1 Servant of God, well done! Rest from your loved employ: the battle fought, the victory won, enter your Master's joy. 2 The pains of death are past; labor and sorrow cease; and life's long warfare closed at last, your soul is found in peace. 3 Rest from your labor, rest, soul of the just, set free; blessed by your memory, and blessed your bright example be. 4 Now, toil and conflict o'er, go, take with saints your place; but go as each has gone before, a sinner saved by grace. 5 Soldier of Christ, well done! Praise be your new employ, and, while eternal ages run, rest in your Savior's joy. Scripture: Matthew 25:21 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MICHAEL

Today I Live

Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Voices United #493 (1996) Meter: 10.11.10.11 Topics: Funerals and Memorial Services First Line: Today I live, but once shall come my death Lyrics: 1 Today I live, but once shall come my death; one day shall still my laughter and my crying, bring to a halt my heartbeat and my breath: O, give me faith for living and for dying. 2 How I shall die, or when, I do not know, nor where, for endless is the world's horizon: but save me, God, from thoughts that lay me low, from morbid fears that freeze my powers of reason. 3 When earthly life shall close, as close it must, let Jesus be my brother and my merit. Let me without regret recall the past then, then, into your hands commit my spirit. 4 Meanwhile I live and move and I am glad, enjoy this life and all its interweaving; each given day, as I take up the thread, let love suggest my mode, my mood of living. Tune Title: BELLEGARDE

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