10 Popular Hymns for a Funeral Service

Christian Hymns at funerals can be comforting to those at the service and help everyone to remember that death has been overcome by the work of Jesus on the cross for those that believe. This list of hymns for funeral services includes classic hymns like Amazing Grace and one of my favorites, the Old Rugged Cross. I pray these Funeral songs are helpful to what you are looking for today. Feel free to add any other of your favorite hymns for funeral services to the comments so this may become a better resource to those that find it.

10 Popular Hymns for Funeral Services

Amazing Grace–

Partial Song Lyrics:

Through many dangers, toils and snares…
we have already come.
Twas Grace that brought us safe thus far…
and Grace will lead us home.

Blessed Assurance–

Partial Song Lyrics:

Through many dangers, toils and snares…
we have already come.
T’was Grace that brought us safe thus far…
and Grace will lead us home.

Abide With Me–

Partial Song Lyrics

Hold Thou Thy word before my closing eyes,
Shine thru the gloom and point me to the skies;
Heav’n’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee –
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!

Be Thou Vision–

Partial Song Lyrics:

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Because He Lives–

Partial Song Lyrics:

And then one day I’ll cross the river,
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives.

Great is Thy Faithfulness–

Partial Song Lyrics:

Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

His Eye is On The Sparrow–

Partial Song Lyrics:

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

The Old Rugged Cross–

Partial Song Lyrics:

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.

Nearer My God To Thee-

Partial Song Lyrics:

There in my Father’s home, safe and at rest,
There in my Savior’s love, perfectly blest;
Age after age to be, nearer my God to Thee.

Be Still My Soul–

Partial Song Lyrics:

Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

Funeral Bible Verses

I hope these Hymns were helpful to what you were searching for and pray that you are comforted by them and the Peace that only God can bring.

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