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Compositions created specially for funeral use or as a memorial to a deceased person or persons. Settings of the requiem mass can be found in that subcategory. Subcategories
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.
Music for the Requiem Mass is any music that accompanies the Requiem, or Mass for the Dead, in the Catholic Church.This church service has inspired hundreds of compositions, including settings by Victoria, Mozart, Berlioz, Verdi, Fauré, Dvořák, Duruflé and Britten.
The text is one of the Anglican funeral sentences from the Book of Common Prayer. Early versions began possibly in 1672 and were revised twice before 1680. Purcell composed his last version, in a different style, for the 1695 Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860.
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.
"Look Out the Window (and See How I'm Standing in the Rain)" Dave Mann: Bob Hilliard: 1953 with Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra & Chorus [256] "Look to Your Heart" Jimmy Van Heusen: Sammy Cahn: 1968 [124] with Nick Perito Orchestra [257] "The Lord's Prayer" Albert Hay Malotte: Jesus Christ Based on Matthew 6: 9-13 and Luke 11: 2–4 in Holy Bible 1949
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New Life: or, Songs and Tunes for Sunday-Schools, Prayer Meetings, and Private Occasions (1879) [422] The New Hymn Book: a Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship (1881) [ 423 ] Grace and Glory: a choice collection of sacred songs, original and selected, for Sabbath-schools, revivals, etc. (1882) [ 424 ]