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This is a list of original Roman Catholic hymns. The list does not contain hymns originating from other Christian traditions despite occasional usage in Roman Catholic churches. The list has hymns in Latin and English.
New Christian Hymn and Tune, Fillmore Brothers (1882) Gloria in Excelsis, William E.M. Hackleman (1905) Hymni Ecclesiae, William E.M. Hackleman (1911) Great Songs of the Church (later, revised and supplemented by ACU Press), E.L. Jorgenson (1921) Choice Gospel Hymns, Charles Mitchell Pullias (1923) Christian Hymns, L.O. Sanderson (1935)
" So nimm denn meine Hände" (So take my hands then) is a Christian hymn often sung at funerals. The text by Julie Hausmann was first printed in 1862. The melody by Friedrich Silcher appeared already in 1843 with a different text. The song is well-known beyond churchgoers. [1]
"Lord of all Hopefulness" is a Christian hymn written by English writer Jan Struther, which was published in the enlarged edition of Songs of Praise [1] (Oxford University Press) in 1931. The hymn is used in liturgy, at weddings and at the beginning of funeral services, and is one of the most popular hymns in the United Kingdom. [2]
A dirge (Latin: dirige, nenia [1]) is a somber song or lament expressing mourning or grief, such as may be appropriate for performance at a funeral. Often taking the form of a brief hymn, dirges are typically shorter and less meditative than elegies. [2] Dirges are often slow and bear the character of funeral marches.
"Morning Has Broken" is a Christian hymn first published in 1931. It has words by English author Eleanor Farjeon and was inspired by the village of Alfriston in East Sussex, then set to a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, "Bunessan". [1] English pop musician and folk singer Cat Stevens included a version on his album Teaser and the Firecat ...
A religious song sometimes known as the hymn for the Royal Navy has been chosen by the Duke of Edinburgh for his funeral. Philip was closely associated with the Navy for more than 80 years, having ...
Traditional jazz funerals begin with a processional led by the funeral director, family, friends, and the brass band, i.e., the "main line", who march from the funeral service to the burial site while the band plays slow dirges and Christian hymns.