Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon, had ...

Traditional attitudes towards death and remembrance appear to be changing with pop songs taking over from hymns at funerals, a survey published today reveals. It seems a party atmosphere is preferred ...

Well-known hymns and poems will mark Baroness Thatcher's funeral on Wednesday, Downing Street has announced. Details of the ceremony have been published, including the hymns I Vow to Thee My Country ...

While grieving the loss of your loved one, music can be a comforting celebratory backdrop for honoring and remembering your friend or family member - whether as part of a formal funeral, a less-formal ...

Why it's a good choice: This wonderful text is ideally suited for a baptism, with its focus on our hope on God and all the wonders that he offers us. The words of this hymn were written around 1630 ...

The writer said that he only attends church now for memorial services and funerals, but has found that words such as “Father” or “God” have often been replaced. Bennett said that hymns were “almost ...