Music suitable for Funeral Masses

Organ Music

We can play most music written for the instrument, given sufficient time. Perhaps consider works by Bach, Buxtehude, Franck, Vierne, Widor, Mozart, Dupre, Elgar, Alain or Messiaen. Popular selections include Bach's 'O Mensch Bewein' Adagio, 'Nimrod' from Elgar's Enigma Variations, and Thalben Ball's 'Elegy'.

 

Hymns in the St. Paul's Hymnal

You might wish to consider the following selections:

'All People That On Earth Do Dwell' (Number 107); 'Be Thou My Vision' (121); 'Christ is the World's Light' (130); 'For All the Saints' (157); 'God of Our Fathers' (167); 'Holy God, We Praise Your Name' (180); 'The Lorica of St. Patrick' (189); 'Lift High The Cross' (207); 'Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence' (209); 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' (222); 'Now My Tongue the Mystery Telling' (228); "America, the Beautiful' (232); 'O Sacred Head Surrounded' (248); 'O Love of God, How Strong, How True' (254); Now Thank We All Our God' (231); 'O God, Our Help in Ages Past' (241); 'Praise to the Holiest in the Height' (285); or 'The King of Love My Shepherd Is' (324).

 

For Choral repertoire suggestions please consult the Director of Music.

 

- A Cantor ($250), and Organist ($300): including your choice of appropriate music before and after the ceremony, hymns and songs of your choice during the ceremony, and a sung Psalm and Gospel Acclamation.

- A Cantor ($250), and Organist ($300) and Trumpeter ($250): including your choice of appropriate music before and after the ceremony, hymns and songs of your choice during the ceremony, and a sung Psalm and Gospel Acclamation.

- The St. Paul's Choir of Boys ((between 16 and 20 boys, depending on season) ($2000,) Music Director ($300) and Organist ($300): including your choice of appropriate music before and after the ceremony, hymns and songs of your choice during the ceremony, a sung Psalm and Gospel Acclamation, and choral Mass movements.

- The Full Choir of St. Paul's Church  (16-20 boys & 8 Men $3000), Music Director ($300) and Organist ($300): including your choice of appropriate music before and after the ceremony, hymns and songs of your choice during the ceremony, a sung Psalm and Gospel Acclamation, and choral Mass movements.

- The St Paul's Men's Schola (6 Men -  $600) Organist/Music Director ($300): including your choice of appropriate music before and after the ceremony, hymns and songs of your choice during the ceremony,  a sung Psalm and Gospel Acclamation, and choral Mass movements.

 

Payment

Please make checks payable as follows:

The Boys -  payable to 'BACS'

The Organist -  payable in name to the organist who accompanied your liturgy

The Director of Music  - 'St. Paul's Church'

The Trumpeter -  payable in name to the trumpeter who played for your liturgy

The Men's Schola - payable to 'St Paul's Church'

A deposit is required to arrive no later than 2 weeks before the ceremony in order to book the Choirs.