Funerals – recommended readings and hymns

Readings

Among the Bible Readings suggested in the orders of service are:

• Matthew 5:1-12a (The Beatitudes)
• John 5:24-29; 6:37-40 (Seeing the Son and believing in him)
• John 11:21-27 (I am the resurrection and the life)
• Romans 8:31b-39 (Nothing will separate us from God’s love in Christ)
• I Corinthians 15:20-26,35-58 (Death, where is your victory?)
• Revelation 7:9-17 (God will wipe away every tear)
• Isaiah 61:1-3 (Good news for the broken hearted)
• Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (No torment will touch them).

Hymns

There are many suitable hymns. Here is a small selection.

• Abide with me; fast falls the eventide.
• Guide me, O thou great Jehovah/Redeemer.
• How sweet the name of Jesus sounds.
• Jesus lives!
• Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy.
• O love that wilt not let me go.
• Praise, my soul, the king of heaven.
• The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want.
• Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son.