Funeral Hymns

Browse a curated collection of well-known funeral hymns, gathered to help you find meaningful words and music that bring comfort, reflection, and peace.

Abide With Me

A traditional Christian hymn popular across denominations. It is often sung at military services, sporting events and state funerals.

All Things Bright And Beautiful

Anglican hymn often sung and celebrated by many different churches within Christianity, it has remained a popular song for funerals throughout the years.

All Through The Night

Popular 19th Century funeral hymn, translated from the original Welsh hymn Ar Hyd y Nos. A moving hymn about finding peace in the afterlife.

Alleluia, Sing To Jesus

Traditional Christian hymn popular with many different denominations of Christianity. An uplifting hymn, celebrating the power and love of God.

Amazing Grace

Famous 18th Century Christian hymn written by Anglican clergyman John Newton. Well-known by Christians and non-Christians alike.

Be Not Afraid

A modern, uplifting funeral hymn about finding strength and comfort in God through times of difficulty and despair.

Be Still, My Soul

An 18th Century German funeral hymn translated into English in the 1800s, with a message about trusting in God’s guidance.

Be Thou My Vision

A traditional Irish funeral hymn set to an Irish folk tune. The words give a message of faith in God’s wisdom and love through times

Beautiful Valley Of Eden

A popular American funeral hymn written in the 1800s, with a message about finding peace and comfort with God in the afterlife.

Beyond The Sunset

Beautiful and uplifting funeral hymn based on a poem and released as a single by country and western singer Hank Williams.

Blest Are The Pure In Heart

Based on a verse from Matthew, a funeral hymn with a message about the power and love of God and being accepted into Heaven.

Crossing The Bar

A beautiful and uplifting funeral hymn based on the poem by Alfred Tennyson. It gives the message that God will guide us through death into

Death Is Only A Dream

A Victorian funeral hymn with a message about having faith in God and the promise of Heaven after death.

God Be With You

Beautiful Christian funeral hymn bidding a loved one farewell until you see them again in Heaven.

Going Home

A sad and moving religious funeral song adapted from Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 with a message about finding peace in the next life.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Popular Christian funeral hymn based on a verse from the Book of Lamentations about the mercy and love of God.

How Great Thou Art

How Great Thou Art is a hymn that was originally written in Swedish, but has since become one of the great Christian songs in English.

I Am The Bread Of Life

A modern Catholic funeral hymn written in the 1960s, giving a message about finding shelter and comfort in God.

I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say

A traditional funeral hymn written in the 19th Century about finding comfort and love in Jesus in times of difficulty and despair.

I Watch The Sunrise

A traditional Christian hymn about reflection, peace and faith. This funeral hymn is an uplifting choice for funeral services and celebrations of life.

In Heavenly Love Abiding

A popular hymn for funerals and weekly worship, rejoicing in God’s love and emphasising the importance of faith through hard times.

Jerusalem

Jerusalem is one of the nation’s favourite hymns for funerals. With lyrics by William Blake, and set to music by William Parry in 1916, Jerusalem

Jesus Lover Of My Soul

Traditional Christian hymn written in the 1700s by C. Michael Hawn, with a message about faith in Jesus’ love and wisdom.

Lead Kindly Light

Traditional 19th Century funeral hymn based on a poem by John Henry Newman. An uplifting hymn about finding peace in the afterlife.

Lord Of All Hopefulness

A popular hymn for funerals, weddings and regular weekly worship, set to the melody of a traditional Irish folk song.

Love Divine

Traditional Christian funeral hymn popular with all denominations. The lyrics are a message about finding salvation and trusting in God.