SONGS for Agnes Marsh -Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial

Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial

Agnes V. (Myers) Marsh

Opening Song:  God Beyond All Names  - Bernadette Farrell

  

Psalm Response: “Shepherd Me O God” by Marty Haugen [Ps 23]

Alleluia Celtic Alleluia  - Christopher Walker  

Here in this Place -Christopher Grundy 

Communion Song: Eat This Bread – Taize

Meditation: Hail Mary, Gentle Woman  -Carey Landry

Closing Song: “We Shall Rise Again”  by Jeremy Young

Come to me, all you weary, with your burdens and pain.

Take my yoke on your shoulders and learn from me:

I am gentle and humble, and your soul will find rest, 

for my yoke is easy and burden is light.

Refrain We shall rise again on the last day with the faithful rich and poor. 

Coming to the house of Christ Jesus, 

we will find an open door there, 

we will find an open door.

Though we walk through the darkness, evil we do not fear.

You are walking beside us with your rod and your staff.

Only goodness and kindness follow us all our lives.

We shall dwell in the Lord’s house for so many years to come! Ref

We depend on God’s mercy, mercy which never fades.

We remember our covenant and the promise Jesus made:

If we die with Christ Jesus, we shall live with him, 

and if we are faithful, we shall reign with him! Ref     

Do not fear death’s dominion, look beyond earth and grave.

See the brightness of Jesus shining out to light our way.

Loving Father and Spirit, loving Jesus the Son,

All God’s people together we shall live as one! Ref     

At the door there to greet us, martyrs, angels and saints, 

and our family and loved ones, everyone freed from their chains.

We shall feel their acceptance, and the joy of new life.

We shall join in the gathering, reunited in God’s love! Ref

In the name of the Creator,

in the name of Jesus, our brother and friend,

and in the name of their loving Spirit, 

let us go in peace to take Agnes to her final place of rest!