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Title: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Long Fingers on January 18, 2008, 08:33:56 AM
I know we go through alot of repeated threads about songs for different occassions, but if these could pinned in the forum where this would be appropriate (I don't know where that will be but the mods could help us out on that) for these. That way it'll be there for people to refer to, ask for addiditional suggestions, or whatever instead of adding a new thread since these topics are always popping up ever so often... it'll will be appreciated  ;D

Let's start it off again...

What are songs that deal w/ heaven, homegoings, celebration of life...any gospel/inspirational song that fits along that theme that's appropriate for a funeral/homegoing? Here's a few I can think of, what are others?

(Note: please try to keep it related to the theme provided, while I know family members may requests songs, or choirs want to sing something fast, or whatever the case, keep in mind we're trying to compile a list specific with this particular theme.)


Here's some slow ones, I think deal w/ the subject mater:


* Angels (Dottie Peoples)

* Anticipation (Florida Mass Choir/GMWA Mass Choir)

* Fly Away (Donald Vails)

* Forever With Me (Yolanda Adams)

* Gone But Not Forgotten (Percy Bady)

* He's Prepared A Place For Me (Gabriel Hardeman)

* Homegoing (Rev. Clay Evans)

* If You Could See Me Now (Bishop Paul Morton)

* I'll Fly Away (hymn)

* I'll Fly Away (Keith Pringle & The Pentecostal Community Choir)

* I'll Fly Away (Ohio Baptist General Convention Mass Choir)

* I'll See You Again (Richard Smallwood)

* I'm Going Up (Bishop Larry Trotter)

* No Tears In Glory (Rev. F.C. Barnes)

* Sounds Like Heaven (Rev. James Moore)

* That Wonderful Place (Eric McDaniel)

* Walk Around Heaven (Cassietta George/Beau Williams)

* When I Get Home (Tony McGill & The Southern California Holy Gospel Feast)

* When I Get There (New Direction)

* When I See Jesus (Amen) (Douglas Miller & also Eric McDaniel)

* When We All Get Together (Ruby Terry)

* When We Get Over There (Hezekiah Walker & LFCC)

* When We See Jesus (Keith Pringle)

* Will The Circle Be Unbroken (hymn)



If you want songs that are joyful (music wise)

* At The Gate (Georgia Mass Choir)

*He'll Welcome Me (New Life Community Choir feat. John P. Kee)

* I'll Be Going Home (Rev. James Moore)

* I'm Going Home (Rodnie Bryant)

* God Is Taking Us Away (Rev. James Cleveland & The Southern
California Community Choir)

* Going Home (Jevon D. Brock)

* Going Where Jesus Is (Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson & The Spiritual
Voices)

* Goin' To A Place (Walter Hawkins)

* I Will Be With Him (GMWA Mass Choir)

* I'll Fly Away (Hezekiah Walker & LFCC)

* Just As Soon (I'll Be Shouting) (Beverly Crawford)

* Just As Soon As I Get There (Chicago Mass Choir)

* Someday (Chicago Mass Choir)

* The Saints Will Be Going Home (Lemmie Battles)

* What A Time (Pastor Rudolph McKissick/Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts
Seminar Mass Choir)

* What A Time (Rev. Clay Evans)

* When We All Get To Heaven (hymn)

* When We Get Over There (Toby Palmer)



Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: 4hisglory on February 13, 2008, 12:44:31 PM
His eye is on the Sparrow
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Long Fingers on February 14, 2008, 09:20:53 AM
* If You Miss Me (Ricky Dillard & New Generation Chorale)
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Big T. on February 14, 2008, 09:28:39 AM
Wow, it's like you have a song for every occasion. Nice! ;D
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: fmason3 on February 14, 2008, 09:50:30 AM
Come Ye Disconsolate (hymn)

Going to heaven to meet the King (Dorinda Clark-Cole)
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Long Fingers on February 14, 2008, 09:55:37 AM
Quote from: fmason3

Going to heaven to meet the King (Dorinda Clark-Cole)

That's a great one...

Going To Heaven To Meet The King (Mattie Moss Clark & The Southwest Michigan State Mass Choir / Dorinda Clark-Cole, Bishop Carlton Pearson & The Azuza Choir)

Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: keptbyJesus on February 29, 2008, 10:41:02 AM
add Paul Morton "Your Tears"
we've also done things like:
Total Praise
The Name of Jesus
Perfect Praise (Oh Lord of how excellent)
Let's just praise the Lord
I love to praise Him (I love to praise His name)
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Long Fingers on February 29, 2008, 10:57:13 AM
Quote from: keptbyJesus
we've also done things like:
Total Praise
The Name of Jesus
Perfect Praise (Oh Lord of how excellent)
Let's just praise the Lord
I love to praise Him (I love to praise His name)

True choirs, people sing other songs, but the purpose of this thread is to compile songs that deal w/ heaven, homegoings, celebration of life...any gospel/inspirational song that fits along that theme that's appropriate for a funeral/homegoing.   ;)

Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: keptbyJesus on March 05, 2008, 02:30:26 PM
True choirs, people sing other songs, but the purpose of this thread is to compile songs that deal w/ heaven, homegoings, celebration of life...any gospel/inspirational song that fits along that theme that's appropriate for a funeral/homegoing.   ;)



That I understand, sometimes families don't like to have songs that have to do with heaven and homegoing in them, because it accents (so to speak) the death of their loved one, but prefer songs of praise which is why I added those.  ;) 
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Long Fingers on March 24, 2008, 12:40:26 PM
Quote from: keptbyJesus

That I understand, sometimes families don't like to have songs that have to do with heaven and homegoing in them, because it accents (so to speak) the death of their loved one, but prefer songs of praise which is why I added those.  ;) 

And that I understand which is why I stated at the beginning of thread:

(Note: please try to keep it related to the theme provided, while I know family members may requests songs, or choirs want to sing something fast, or whatever the case, keep in mind we're trying to compile a list specific with this particular theme.)


So this may sound like I'm repeating myself again.. I do understand family members may have their own personal requests for songs that have nothing to do w/ homegoings, heaven, ect., but this thread is specifically dealing w/ songs that deal w/ this theme. So I'm not knocking songs that don't deal w/ this theme that are song at funerals but just wanting to compile a list of songs that deal w/ heaven, homegoing. :)

Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: keptbyJesus on March 25, 2008, 08:53:32 AM
I shall wear a crown
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: ajdixon on March 28, 2008, 11:13:35 AM
Thank You-Walter Hawkins.
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: keptbyJesus on April 01, 2008, 10:09:18 AM
When We Get Up - Mississippi Mass
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Val215 on April 02, 2008, 01:31:07 PM
"Going Home" John P. Kee
"Comfort Me" John P. Kee
"I Shall See Him" John P. Kee
"No Tears In Heaven" Jackson Southernaires
"I'll Be Alright" Doc McKenzie
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Long Fingers on April 04, 2008, 08:14:12 AM
Wow great suggestions, let's keep them coming. :)
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: dabeastleash on April 09, 2008, 02:45:18 PM
Going Up Yonder
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: betnich on September 08, 2008, 12:29:10 PM
Uncloudy Day (as sung at Bishop Patterson's funeral)
I won't Complain
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: ferrente on September 08, 2008, 08:50:58 PM
Rise Again
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: ferrente on September 08, 2008, 08:52:17 PM
Blessed Quietness
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: syddie on May 07, 2009, 02:48:48 PM
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain (too much maybe??)
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Playnangel38 on January 02, 2010, 08:05:19 PM
Oh How Precious by Kathy Taylor
God said he Would be with Me by Isaiah Thomas
Yesterday by Mary Mary
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: sharronlivingston on March 25, 2010, 05:01:08 AM
@ Long Fingers - Thanks for sharing the list.

Choosing the right funeral songs is a task. It also depends on what kind of songs the person who has passed away liked. But one should have a  list of appropriate funeral songs.  I came across http://www.caring.com/search?query=funeral+songs (http://www.caring.com/search?query=funeral+songs) for some nice funeral songs.
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: funkStrat_97 on March 27, 2010, 09:20:09 AM
You Wouldn't Cry for Me Today - Mandisa
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: windsor11 on June 26, 2010, 04:10:03 AM
Wow, it's like you have a song for every occasion. Nice!  :)
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: antwash on August 14, 2010, 12:17:02 AM
It's been a while since anyone added any songs to this thread.. thought I'd add one or two to the list..

Everybody Will Be Happy Over There (So Glad, I'm So Glad) - Hymnal (checkout Bishop Leonard Scott's Version)


The Finishing Line  - The Angelic Gospel Singers

If you can't help me – please don't stop me
Move out of my way – Don't try to block me
I've got a race to run – and I'm running by faith
At the finishing line – I'll see God's face

Verse:

I've been running for Jesus a long time
Running both night and day
A few more mountains and hills to climb
And, I'll be waiting at the finishing line
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: HisPrincess on September 04, 2010, 07:01:46 AM
I bowed on my knees and cried Holy, and I can only imagine ( Mercy Me)
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: wright2j on December 01, 2011, 06:40:20 PM
 He'll Hold to my Hand
Never Grow Old
The Old Rugged Cross
I'd Rather Have Jesus
When the Roll is Called up Yonder
Farther Along
It is Well With My Soul
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Josh941 on February 16, 2013, 12:28:22 PM
Let the Church Say Amen
He's Coming Back by New Jersey Mass Choir
Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
Just Wanna Praise You
Trouble Dont Last Always
Jesus is the Best Thing That Ever Happened
Who's on the Lords Side
Title: Re: Homegoing Songs/ Funeral Songs
Post by: Holinesspreacha#1 on January 13, 2015, 10:41:54 PM
I'm Going Away - Walter Hawkins
Going up Yonder - Walter Hawkins)
When You Hear Of My Homegoing (don't worry)- unknown
Take me to the King - Tamela Mann
I Can Only Imagine -Tamela Mann
Through It All - Andrae Crouch
My Tribute (to god be the glory) - Andrae Crouch
The battle is not yours - Yolanda Adams
Millions - The Winans
When we All Get To Heaven - Traditional
We'll Understand It Better By And By - Taditional
We must Tell Jesus - Deitrick Haddon