Funerals
Our family and friends are to be cherished. In times of the loss of a loved one, whether a family member or a friend, it is important to remember and celebrate their lives with respect and love.
If you would like to add the gift of music to the celebration of the life of a loved one and would like to discuss music options for a funeral service, please call me on 0411 836 738 or complete the contact form below.
If you are in need of some live music for a special event, the celebration of a wedding or would like to enquire about starting vocal lessons for yourself or someone you know, I am able to assist you with these requirements as well, simply reach out and make contact.
Jessica
MUSIC LIST + STRUCTURE
Please find the music list below regarding a selection of all the music I can sing at the Funeral mass.
More music options are below; Including an Italian section further below.
You will need to choose music for the following sections (one song per section):
Entrance:
Psalm: (A choice of the Psalm text to be sung or to be read by a family/friend)
Gospel Acclamation: Sung Alleluia (Part of mass – this will be sung)
Offertory:
Communion:
Thanksgiving (Reflection):
Recessional (Exit):
Slideshow: [If required] (1) Your own audio can be applied to the slideshow or (2) I can play music through my sound system while the slideshow is playing or (3) I can sing a song of your choosing to accompany the slideshow - please provide a rough timing estimate if so.
Condolences: My accompanist and I will play soft hymn music for the duration of the condolence line in the church. No music selection is officially needed here unless there is a request.
Please note that liturgical music (hymns) is to be used within the Mass setting and room for secular music can be at the Entrance, during a Slideshow or Recessional - depending on the flexibility (and approval) of your priest.
General Example lists (can swap hymns/songs around):
*Click on the blue links for Youtube videos - representing some videos with my vocals and some for melody purposes only.
My Youtube channel may reflect more music if you wish to view: Jessica Di Bartolo Youtube
Example 1
Entrance: Here I am Lord
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Sung)
Offertory: I’ll be always loving you – Trish Watts
Communion: Ave Maria - Schubert
Thanksgiving: Gentle Woman (Hail Mary)
Recessional: Mamma – Bixio
Example 2
Entrance: Ave Maria - Schubert
Psalm: Crimond
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Sung)
Offertory: Trinity Song (Father in my life I see)
Communion: Immaculate Mary
Thanksgiving: Prayer of St Francis (Make me a Channel of your peace)
Recessional: How great thou art - Hymn
Example 3
Entrance: Here I am Lord
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Sung)
Offertory: Isaiah 49: I Will Never Forget You My People – Carey Landry
Communion: One Bread one Body – John Foley
Thanksgiving: Prayer of St Francis (Make me a Channel of your peace)
Recessional: Immaculate Mary
Example 4
Entrance: Come as you are - Hymn
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Sung)
Offertory: Prayer of St Francis (Make me a Channel of your peace)
Communion: Ave Maria - Schubert
Thanksgiving: Hosea (Come back to me)
Recessional: Amazing Grace
Example 5
Entrance: Hosea (Come back to me)
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Sung)
Offertory: Gentle as Silence
Communion: Trinity Song (Father in my life I see)
Thanksgiving: Amazing Grace
Recessional: Morning has broken - Hymn
Example 6
Entrance: Amazing Grace
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Sung)
Offertory: This is my will, my one command
Communion: On Eagles Wings – Hymn
Thanksgiving: Immaculate Mary
Recessional: Time to say goodbye (Con te partirò)
Example 7
Entrance: Ave Maria - Schubert
Gospel Acclamation: Sung Alleluia
Offertory: We come to your feast – Michael Joncas
Communion: Immaculate Mary
Thanksgiving: Gentle Woman (Hail Mary)
Recessional: Strong and Constant
Example 8
Entrance: Galilee Song – Frank Anderson
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia
Offertory: I’ll be always loving you – Trish Watts
Communion: Hosea (Come back to me)
Thanksgiving: Trinity Song (Father in my life I see)
Recessional: The Prayer – Celine Dion
Other Potential Music Examples (only one song per section):
Entrance:
Psalm:
Offertory:
Amazing Grace
Communion:
Thanksgiving:
Recessional:
Here I am Lord
Time to say goodbye (Con te partirò)
The prayer
You raise me Up
Morning has broken.
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Jessica Di Bartolo Funeral Song List
Any song not on the song list can be learnt within a given time frame.
Hymns:
A new commandment I give unto you
All Creatures of our God and King
All I ask of you – Weston Priory
All People that on Earth Do Dwell - Old Hundredth
A Trusting Psalm – Kevin Bates
As I kneel before you - Hymn
Ave Maria - Bach
Ave Maria – Caccini
Be thou my vision – Traditional
Be with me Lord – Michael Joncas
Celtic Alleluia – (Sung for the Gospel Acclamation) Trish watts
Christ be our light – Bernadette Farrell
City of God Christ be our light - Bernadette Farrell
Come as you are - Deirdre Browne
Come down O Love divine - Hymn
Come to the water – Frank Anderson
Crimond (The Lord is my Shepherd) – Traditional (Psalm)
Deep Peace (A Gaelic Blessing) – John Rutter
Do not be afraid – Christopher Willcock (Psalm)
Eagle’s Wings – Frank Anderson
Eat this bread – Jacques Berthier/Taize
Emmaus Song (Come journey with us)
Everlasting your love - Bob Hurd
Eye has not seen – Marty Haugen
Father in my life I see (Trinity song)
For the beauty of the earth - Conrad Kocher
From Penola's Plains (Loving God, we give you thanks this day)
Hosea (come back to me) – Weston Priory/Gregory Norbet
How great thou art – Stuart K. Hine
I am the bread of life- Sr. Suzanne Toolan
I have loved you - Michael Joncas
I’ll be always loving you – Trish Watts
I heard the voice of Jesus say – Traditional English Melody
I offer my life – Don Moen
Isaiah 49: I Will Never Forget You My People – Carey Landry
It is well with my soul - Hymn
Jesu, joy of man's desiring - Bach
Jesus come to us -David Hass
Jesus remember me – Jacques Berthier/Taize
Lady of Knock – Irish Folk Tune
Let there be peace on earth – Sy Miller and Jill Jackson
Make me a channel of your peace (Prayer of St Francis)
Morning has broken - Elanor Farjeon
My soul is longing for your peace – Lucien Deiss
Nearer, my God, to Thee – Lowell Mason
Never walk alone
The Beatitudes (Blessed are the poor in spirit)
The Hand of God Shall Hold You - Marty Haugen
The King of love my shepherd is - John B. Dykes
The Lord is my Shepherd - Brian Boniwell
This is my father’s world – Jonny Robinson
This is my will, my one command – chant
To be your bread now
Time to say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli
Trinity song (Father in my life I see)
O breathe on Me O breath of God
O Danny Boy – John Gribben
On Eagle's wings - Michael Joncas
Ode to Joy - Beethoven (with lyrics)
One bread, One body - John Foley
Open my eyes Lord – Jesse Mainbusan
Our Supper Invitation – Kevin Bates
Pie Jesu
Praise God from whom all blessing flow - Traditional
Prayer of St. Francis (Make me a channel of your peace) – Sebastian Temple
Precious Lord, Take my Hand - Hymn
Seek ye first – Karen Lafferty
Shepherd Me, O God - Marty Haugen
Shout to the Lord – Darlene Zschech
Sing a New song
Song of Farewell – Ernest Sands
Strong and Constant - F. Anderson
Sub Tuum
Sweet Sacrament Divine - Francis Stanfield
Unless a grain of wheat – Bernadette Farrell
We are called
We are many parts - Marty Haugen
We come to your feast – Michael Joncas
We walk by faith – Marty Haugen
Will you love me - Brian Boniwell
You Know me Lord – James Walsh
Non-Hymns/Secular:
A Mother's Prayer (Tune of: The Prayer by Celine Dion)
Angel (Arms of an Angel) – Sarah Mclachlan
Always in my heart – Ernesto Lecuona
Candle in the Wind – Elton John
Can't help falling in love with you - Elvis Presley
Come back to Surrento (Torna a Surriento)
Going Home - Hymn
Goodbye's the Saddest Word (Mamma) - Celine Dion
Hallelujah – K.D. Lang
I’ll be seeing you – Vera Lynn
Mamma (Goodbye's the Saddest Word) - Celine Dion
Mi Rialzerai (You raise me up)
Morning has broken- Cat Stevens
Mother of Mine – Hayley Westerna
Never Walk Alone
One Sweet day - Mariah Carey
Precious Lord, Take my Hand - Elvis Presley
Que Sera Sera - Doris Day
Somewhere - Barbara Streisand
Somewhere over the rainbow
Supermarket Flowers – Ed Sheeran
The Prayer - Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli
The Wind beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
This little light of mine - Traditional
Time to say goodbye (Con te partiro)
Torna a Surriento (Come back to Surrento)
Wind beneath my wings – Bette Midler
What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong
You are always in my heart - Vera Lynn, Dean Martin
You’ll Never Walk Alone – Rodgers and Hammerstein
You raise me up - Josh Groban
Italian hymns/non-hymns/Secular:
Ave Maria - Schubert
Ave Maria – Gounod
Con te Partiro (Time to say Goodbye) – Andrea Bocelli
Come back to Surrento (Torna a Surriento)
Grande Sei Tu (How great thou art)
How great thou art (Grande Sei Tu)
I am the Bread of life (Il Sono Pane della Vita)
Il Sono Pane della Vita (I am the Bread of life)
Immaculate Maria (Immaculate Mary)
Mama - Il Divo
Mi Rialzerai (Tune of: You raise me up)
Prendimi Per Mano Dio Mio (Viaggio Nella Vita)
Time to say Goodbye (Con Te Patriro) – Andrea Bocell
The Prayer – Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli
Torna a Surriento (Come back to Surrento)
You raise me up (Mi Rialzerai)
Viaggio Nella Vita (Prendimi Per Mano Dio Mio)
Irish Category:
All creatures of our God and King
(A) Gaelic Blessing (Deep Peace)
Hallelujah – K.D . Lang
Here I am Lord
Irish Blessing
I heard the voice of Jesus say
I’ll be always loving you – Trish Watts
Lady of Knock – Irish Folk tune
Maggie - David Cullen
Make me a channel of your peace (Prayer of St Francis)
O Danny Boy
Prayer of St Francis (Make me a channel of your peace)
You’ll never walk alone
Psalms:
As the deer longs – Bob Hurd
I heard the voice of Jesus say
I have loved you - Michael Joncas
