Anyone know a Catholic funeral song similar to ON MY OWN from Les Mis?

[luvwinnie]

At my mom's funeral, the singer did a song that sounded like On My Own but with the words changed. It was very meaningful because my niece, who is a singer, sang that song often and my mom loved it. I looked for it after the funeral and couldn't find it. Looking now again. I will probably just call the church next week.

 

[luvwinnie]

bumping, just in case!

 

[kristen821]

Do you know any of the words. I don't know what On My Own is so I can't help you, but I do know a lot of the Catholic songs

 

[luvwinnie]

Thanks for trying.

 

[kdibattista]

I would call the Church the service was held and ask them... I'm sure they can tell you. Good luck and I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[SamRoc]

This brings back sad memories for me but I wanted to help you out, The song you are thinking about is called "Be Not Afraid". My Mom passed away 18 years ago and they sang this at her funeral. So sorry for your loss.

 

[akhenaten]

I don't know if you think this sounds like "on my own"...
but perhaps "Be not afraid"
Be not afraid
I go before you always
come follow me and I will give you peace......


another possibility is "on eagles wings"
And I will raise you up
on eagles wings
bear you on the breath of dawn
make you to shine like the sun
and hold you in the palm of his hand

I was trying to find the correct lyrics and I found this site....if you click on Yes in the comtemporary section next to Be not afraid and On eagles wings the computer will play a MIDI version of the songs.....maybe you can tell from that.
http://www.catholic-forum.com/cgi-files/juke/jukebox.html

Hope it helps!
Carol in NJ

 

[akhenaten]

http://www.johnmichaeltalbot.com/Albums/index.asp?id=66

I also found this link..click on John Michael Talbots Table of Plenty album and there is a part of the song with lyrics....

 

[castleview]

I'm not meaning to hijack this thread, but does anyone know the title of the song that has the lyrics "Here I am Lord, It is I Lord..." That one knocked me down at my grandmother's funeral.

 

[Parkhopper_Vince]

The title is
"Here I am, Lord". You had it all along!

Suzi

 

[njcarita]

in love this song too-- we sing it frequently at our Catholic Church during Mass

here are the words
I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
My hand will save.

Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people? pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will send the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


Finest bread I will provide,
'Til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

 

[Imzadi]

It might very well have been, "On My Own," but with the words personalized & changed for the funeral.

At a funeral i went to, someone sang Vanessa Williams's "Saved the Best for Last," changing some of the words. In our case, the song actually didn't fit, because when I listened closer, the person who died WASN'T "Saved the Best for Last," otherwise he'd still be here.

See if you can ask the singer for the music, or if she will burn a cd of it for your neice.

 

[Hillbeans]

in love this song too-- we sing it frequently at our Catholic Church during Mass

here are the words
I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
My hand will save.

Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people? pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will send the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.


Finest bread I will provide,
'Til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

This post just put a huge lump in my throat. That was one of my mother's favorite songs and was also featured at her funeral 2 years ago. They also sang "On Eagles Wings" which is another tear jerker. I heard "Here I am Lord" at church a few weeks ago and just started out crying. I'll always think of her when I hear that song. The words are very beautiful.

 

[akhenaten]

Hugs to everyone thinking of their departed loved ones .......

 

[bananiem]

I'd call the church and ask. Songs at a Catholic funeral do not have to be mass songs.

 

[LBMTBC]

I, too, have heard the “On My Own” song with new lyrics sung at Catholic funerals and I love it! I couldn't find any recordings of the "hymn" version but here is the original song....

Melody starts around 1:33

Nice that the singer changes the pronoun to him vs her depending on the gender of the person who died … here are the lyrics I was given by a local church musician:

Song of Farewell
(sung to the melody of "On My Own" from "Les Miserables")

Saints of God, o come to his/her aid

Come, o saints, come now that he/she is sleeping

Remember, the Lord has always loved us

Jesus gave His life for us now take him/her to your keeping


Come to me, where chains will never bind you

All your grief at last, at last behind you

Lord in Heaven, look down on him/her in mercy

Forgive her all her trespasses and take him/her to your glory


Take his/her hand and lead him/her toward salvation

Take his/her love for love is everlasting

And remember the truth that once was spoken

To love another person is to see the face of God

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I, too, have heard the “On My Own” song with new lyrics sung at Catholic funerals and I love it! I couldn't find any recordings of the "hymn" version but here is the original song....

Melody starts around 1:33

Nice that the singer changes the pronoun to him vs her depending on the gender of the person who died … here are the lyrics I was given by a local church musician:

Song of Farewell
(sung to the melody of "On My Own" from "Les Miserables")

Saints of God, o come to his/her aid

Come, o saints, come now that he/she is sleeping

Remember, the Lord has always loved us

Jesus gave His life for us now take him/her to your keeping


Come to me, where chains will never bind you

All your grief at last, at last behind you

Lord in Heaven, look down on him/her in mercy

Forgive her all her trespasses and take him/her to your glory


Take his/her hand and lead him/her toward salvation

Take his/her love for love is everlasting

And remember the truth that once was spoken

To love another person is to see the face of God

Just so you know - you're responding to a question posed 13 years ago.

 

[L&Lfan]

Those songs are all beautiful.

 

[Marchand63]

Just so you know - you're responding to a question posed 13 years ago.

And sometimes fate intervenes. We are at end stage for my Mom and planning. I like all these songs.

 

[L&Lfan]

And sometimes fate intervenes. We are at end stage for my Mom and planning. I like all these songs.

Exactly. I don't know why people become so unhinged when an old thread pops up. I find the new responses can add something worthwhile to an old conversation.