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Christ, enthroned in highest heaven
Author: R. F. Littledale, 1833-90 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #327 (1986) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Funerals and the Departed Scripture: Psalm 130 Languages: English Tune Title: AD PERENNIS VITAE FONTEM
Christ, enthroned in highest heaven
God be in my head
Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #642 (2013) Meter: Irregular Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 God be in my head,
and in my understanding;
2 God be in mine eyes,
and in my looking;
3 God be in my mouth,
and in my speaking;
4 God be in my heart,
and in my thinking;
5 God be at mine end,
and at my departing. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Languages: English Tune Title: GOD BE IN MY HEAD
God be in my head
God be in my head, and in my understanding
Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #328 (1986) Meter: 12.10.10.10.11 Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Funerals and the Departed Lyrics: God be in my head,
and in my understanding;
God be in mine eyes,
and in my looking;
God be in my mouth,
and in my speaking;
God be in my heart,
and in my thinking;
God be at mine end,
and at my departing. Languages: English Tune Title: GOD BE IN MY HEAD
God be in my head, and in my understanding
Give rest, O Christ
Author: William John Birkbeck (1869-1916) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #351 (2013) Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: Give rest, O Christ,
to thy servant with thy saints,
where sorrow and pain are no more;
neither sighing, but life everlasting.
Thou only art immortal,
the Creator and Maker of man;
and we are mortal, formed of the earth,
and unto earth shall we return;
for so thou didst ordain
when thou createdst me, saying:
'Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.'
All we go down to the dust,
and, weeping o'er the grave we make our song:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Give rest, O Christ,
to thy servant with thy saints,
where sorrow and pain are no more;
neither sighing, but life everlasting. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:7 Languages: English Tune Title: KONTAKION OF THE DEAD
Give rest, O Christ
They whose course on earth is o'er
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #462 (1986) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 THEY whose course on earth is o’er,
Think they of their brethren more?
They before the throne who bow,
Feel they for their brethren now?
2 We by enemies distrest,
They in paradise at rest;
We the captives, they the freed;
We and they are one indeed:
3 One in all we seek or shun,
One, because our Lord is one;
One in home and one in love;
We below, and they above.
4 They whom space on earth divides,
Mountains, rivers, ocean-tides;
Have they with each other part?
Have they fellowship in heart?
5 Each to each may be unknown,
Wide apart their lots be thrown;
Yet in sacrament and prayer
Each with other hath a share.
6 Saints departed, even thus
Hold communion still with us;
Still with us, beyond the veil,
Praising, pleading without fail.
7 So with them our hearts we raise,
Share their work and join their praise,
Rendering worship, thanks and love
To the Trinity above. Languages: Latin Tune Title: VIENNA
They whose course on earth is o'er
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
Author: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (1697-after 1768); Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #594 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side;
bear patiently the cross of grief and pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
in every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake
to guide the future as he has the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake,
all now mysterious shall be clear at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
his voice, who ruled them while he dwelt below.
3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart
and all is darkened in the vale of tears,
then you shall better know his love, his heart,
who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears.
Be still, my soul: for Jesus can repay
from his own fullness all he takes away.
4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
when we shall be for ever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English Tune Title: FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side
Author: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane Laurie Borthwick, 1813-97 Hymnal: New English Praise #625 (2006) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Funerals and the Departed Lyrics: 1 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 heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know his love, his heart,
Who comes to soothe thy sorrows and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay,
From his own fulness, all he takes away.
4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be for ever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Languages: English Tune Title: FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side
Rock of ages, cleft for me
Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #772 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood,
from thy riven side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure:
cleanse me from its guilt and power.
2 Not the labours of my hands
can fulfil thy law's demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears for ever flow,
all for sin could not atone:
thou must save, and thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to thy cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless, look to thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly;
wash me, Saviour, or I die.
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when my eyelids close in death,
when I soar through tracts unknown,
see thee on thy judgement throne;
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee. Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Languages: English Tune Title: PETRA
Rock of ages, cleft for me
We shall see him in the morning
Author: Randle Manwaring (1912-2010) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #354 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Funerals and The Departed Scripture: John 21:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: HEANISH
We shall see him in the morning
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Author: Christian Gellert, 1715-69; Frances Cox, 1812-97 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #112 (1986) Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives! Thy terrors now
Can, O Death, no more appal us;
Jesus lives! by this we know
Thou, O grave, canst not enthral us.
Alleluya!
2 Jesus lives! henceforth is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm our trembling breath,
When we pass its gloomy portal.
Alleluya!
3 Jesus lives! for us he died;
Then, alone to Jesus living,
Pure in heart may we abide,
Glory to our Saviour giving.
Alleluya!
4 Jesus lives! our hearts know well
Nought from us his love shall sever;
Life, nor death, nor powers of hell
Tear us from his keeping ever.
Alleluya!
5 Jesus lives! to him the throne
Over all the world is given;
May we go where he is gone,
Rest and reign with him in heaven.
Alleluya! Languages: English Tune Title: ST ALBINUS
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Now is eternal life
Author: G. W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #114 (1986) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTCHURCH
Now is eternal life
What sweet of life endureth
Author: St John of Damascus, c. 750; Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #330 (1986) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Funerals and the Departed Lyrics: 1 What sweet of life endureth
Unmixed with bitter pain?
’Midst earthly change and chances
What glory doth remain?
2 All is a feeble shadow,
A dream that will not stay;
Death cometh in a moment,
And taketh all away.
3 O Christ, a light transcendent
Shines in thy countenance,
And none can tell the sweetness,
The beauty of thy glance.
4 In this may thy poor servants
His joy eternal find;
Thou calledst them, O rest them,
Thou lover of mankind! Languages: English Tune Title: ST MARY MAGDALENE
What sweet of life endureth
Nearer, my God, to thee
Author: Sarah Flower Adams (1805-1848) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #352 (2013) Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Topics: Funerals and The Departed 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 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 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 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 to thee! Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Languages: English Tune Title: HORBURY
Nearer, my God, to thee
Lord, it belongs not to my care
Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-91 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #402 (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care
Whether I die or live;
To love and serve thee is my share,
And this thy grace must give.
2 If life be long, I will be glad
That I may long obey;
If short, yet why should I be sad
To end my little day!
3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms
Than he went through before;
He that into God's kingdom comes
Must enter by this door.
4 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet
Thy blessèd face to see:
For if thy work on earth be sweet,
What will thy glory be!
5 My knowledge of that life is small,
The eye of faith is dim;
But 'tis enough that Christ knows all,
And I shall be with him.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST MARY
Lord, it belongs not to my care
In heavenly love abiding
Author: Anna Laetitia Waring (1823-1910) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #681 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding,
no change my heart shall fear;
and safe is such confiding,
for nothing changes here:
the storm may roar without me,
my heart may low be laid;
but God is round about me,
and can I be dismayed?
2 Wherever he may guide me,
no want shall turn me back;
my Shepherd is beside me,
and nothing can I lack:
his wisdom ever waketh,
his sight is never dim,
he knows the way he taketh,
and I will walk with him.
3 Green pastures are before me,
which yet I have not seen;
bright skies will soon be o'er me,
where darkest clouds have been;
my hope I cannot measure,
my path to life is free;
my Saviour has my treasure,
and he will walk with me. Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 Languages: English Tune Title: PENLAN
In heavenly love abiding
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #10 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 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.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see;
O thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies:
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Scripture: Psalm 23 Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #24 (2013) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
the darkness falls at thy behest;
to thee our morning hymns ascended,
thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
2 We thank thee that thy Church unsleeping,
while earth rolls onward into light,
through all the world her watch is keeping,
and rests not now by day or night.
3 As o'er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the strain of praise away.
4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
our brethren 'neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
thy wondrous doings heard on high.
5 So be it, Lord: thy throne shall never,
like earth's proud empires, pass away;
thy kingdom stands, and grows for ever,
till all thy creatures own thy sway. Scripture: Daniel 2:44 Languages: English Tune Title: ST CLEMENT
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
If Christ had not been raised from death
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #204 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 If Christ had not been raised from death
our faith would be in vain,
our preaching but a waste of breath,
our sin and guilt remain.
But now the Lord is risen indeed;
he rules in earth and heaven:
his gospel meets a world of need —
in Christ we are forgiven.
2 If Christ still lay within the tomb
then death would be the end,
and we should face our final doom
with neither guide nor friend.
But now the Saviour is raised up,
so when a Christian dies
we mourn, yet look to God in hope —
in Christ the saints arise!
3 If Christ had not been truly raised
his Church would live a lie;
his name should nevermore be praised,
his words deserve to die.
But now our great Redeemer lives;
through him we are restored:
his word endures, his Church revives
in Christ, our risen Lord. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Languages: English Tune Title: KINGSFOLD
If Christ had not been raised from death
Joy and triumph everlasting
Author: Adam of St Victor; Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #229 (1986) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 Joy and triumph everlasting
Hath the heavenly Church on high;
For that pure immortal gladness
All our feast-days mourn and sigh:
Yet in death’s dark desert wild
Doth the mother aid her child,
Guards celestial thence attend us,
Stand in combat to defend us.
2 Here the world’s perpetual warfare
Holds from heaven the soul apart;
Legioned foes in shadowy terror
Vex the Sabbath of the heart.
O how happy that estate
Where delight doth not abate;
For that home the spirit yearneth,
Where none languisheth nor mourneth.
3 There the body hath no torment,
There the mind is free from care,
There is every voice rejoicing,
Every heart is loving there.
Angels in that city dwell;
Them their King delighteth well:
Still they joy and weary never,
More and more desiring ever.
4 There the seers and fathers holy,
There the prophets glorified,
All their doubts and darkness ended,
In the Light of light abide.
There the Saints, whose memories old
We in faithful hymns uphold,
Have forgot their bitter story
In the joy of Jesu’s glory.
5 There from lowliness exalted
Dwelleth Mary, Queen of grace,
Ever with her presence pleading
'Gainst the sin of Adam's race.
To that glory of the blest,
By their prayers and faith confest,
Us, us too, when death hath freed us,
Christ of his good mercy lead us. Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVAN PSALM 42
Joy and triumph everlasting
Brief life is here our portion
Author: Bernard of Cluny, 12th century; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #326a (1986) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Sickness and Health Funerals and the Departed Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion,
Brief sorrow, short-lived care;
The life that knows no ending,
The tearless life is there.
2 O happy retribution,
Short toil, eternal rest;
For mortals and for sinners
A mansion with the blest.
3 There grief is turned to pleasure,
Such pleasure as below
No human voice can utter,
No human heart can know.
4 For he whom now we trust in
Shall then be seen and known,
And they that know and see him,
Shall have him for their own.
5 The morning shall awaken,
The shadows shall decay,
And each true-hearted servant
Shall shine as doth the day.
6 Then all the halls of Sion
For ay shall be complete,
And in the Land of Beauty,
All things of beauty meet.
Languages: English Tune Title: DEVONSHIRE
Brief life is here our portion
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