Are you looking for the right Christian songs to play at a
religious funeral or memorial service? Planning a funeral or memorial after the
death of a loved one is never an easy task, nor one that we look forward to,
especially during such a difficult season in life. However, we know that finding precisely the
right music can bring God’s blessing and comfort, and provide healing to those
who are grieving. Here are our top 50 religious songs about heaven, going home,
and God’s love – both traditional and contemporary - perfect for any Christian
funeral or memorial:
- “When We All Get to Heaven” – traditional hymn
- “Friends in High Places” – Larnelle Harris
- “Homesick” – MercyMe
- “Long Way Home” – Steven Curtis Chapman
- “I Can Only Imagine” – MercyMe
- “Dancing with the Angels” Monk & Neagle
- “There Will Be a Day” – Jeremy Camp
- “In the Garden” – traditional hymn
- “I Still Believe” – Jeremy Camp
- “Welcome Home” – Michael W. Smith
- “Go Rest High on that Mountain” – Vince Gill
- “I Will Rise” – Chris Tomlin
- “Blessings” – Laura Story
- “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” – Chris Tomlin
- “Friends” – Michael W. Smith
- “Angels Among Us” – Alabama
- “How Great Thou Art” – traditional hymn
- “Great is Thy Faithfulness” – traditional hymn
- “It is Well With My Soul” – traditional hymn
- “Amazing Grace” – traditional hymn
- “Tenderly Calling” – John Denver
- “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder” – traditional hymn
- “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” – Fanny Crosby
- “No More Night” – David Phelps
- “Wish You Were Here” – Mark Harris
- “You Hold Me Now” – Hillsong
- “The Old Rugged Cross” – traditional hymn
- “Victory in Jesus” – traditional hymn
- “Cry Out to Jesus” – Third Day
- “With Hope” – Steven Curtis Chapman
- “Dancing with the Angels” – Monk and Neagle
- “Save a Place For Me” – Matthew West
- “Smiling Down” - Pillar
- “Another Time, Another Place” – Sandi Patty & Wayne Watson
- “In Better Hands” – Natalie Grant
- “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” – Third Day
- “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling” – traditional hymn
- “Praise You in This Storm” – Casting Crowns
- “Heaven” – Mary Mary
- “Blessed Assurance” – traditional hymn
- “Where I Belong” – Matt Redman
- “His Eye is on the Sparrow” - Selah
- “Friend of a Wounded Heart” – Wayne Watson
- “What a Day That Will Be” – Gaither Vocal Band
- “Nearer My God To Thee” – traditional hymn
- “I Will Carry You” – Selah
- “Revelation Song” – Philips, Craig & Dean
- “The Prayer” – Celine Dion & Josh Groban
- “When I Get Where I’m Going” – Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
- “Visitor from Heaven” – Twila Paris
Know any other fitting songs we missed? Add to our list of
religious songs for Christian funerals and memorials by leaving your comments,
lyrics or links below.