Fr. Henry Mair, SA (Franciscan Friars of the Atonement), a priest at the Chapel of Our Savior in Brockton, Massachusetts, died last Thursday evening. At this time, I offer my prayers for the repose of Fr. Henry's soul.
Since I'm on call for the next three weeks, I'll be playing his funeral Mass this Wednesday evening at 7 PM at the Chapel of Our Savior. I do have the music list here, pending the OK from the chapel director. Now, if I had my way, there would be more chant, etc., but per request from the chapel director, I had to stick with stuff that people pretty much know. Although I did go as far as using I am the bread of life at the offertory, I did manage to avoid the "funeral hits" (Be not afraid, Eagle's wings, How great thou art, etc.), so far.
Since I'm on call for the next three weeks, I'll be playing his funeral Mass this Wednesday evening at 7 PM at the Chapel of Our Savior. I do have the music list here, pending the OK from the chapel director. Now, if I had my way, there would be more chant, etc., but per request from the chapel director, I had to stick with stuff that people pretty much know. Although I did go as far as using I am the bread of life at the offertory, I did manage to avoid the "funeral hits" (Be not afraid, Eagle's wings, How great thou art, etc.), so far.
Here's the tentative list:
Sing with all the saints in glory ("Hymn to Joy")
The Lord is my shepherd (Alstott)
Alleluia (Mode VI)
I am the bread of life (Toolan)
Heritage Mass: Sanctus and Agnus Dei (Alstott)
Danish: Christ Has Died and Amen
Keep in mind (Deiss) (as a Communion hymn, NOT a memorial acclamation, rest assured!)
Panis Angelicus (Franck) (time permitting)
Commendation: Song of Farewell (Sands)
For all the saints ("Sine Nomine")
To Father Henry: In paradisum deducant te angeli, in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere, aeternam habeas requiem.
Peace,
BMP
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