Mix & match funeral Gospel acclamations
  • Richard MixRichard Mix
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    I have always thought it odd that OF funeral pericopes have to be chosen one item at a time, and that there are fewer acclamations than Gospel choices. For John 14 one might guess the Easter 5A verse would be most apt:
    "I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, except through me." and yet this is not among the options!

    Do any of you have a few default 'sets'?
  • CHGiffenCHGiffen
    Posts: 5,151
    Not a "set" but this is the John 6:40 setting that I used for the funeral of my father-in-law a few years ago.

    Giffen-Alleluia_in_C_with_verse-rev.pdf
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  • rebeccagriffin
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    Great set. I will use it in tour of Britain with my church chorus
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  • Joseph MendesJoseph Mendes
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    I found this recently, which pairs First Readings with Responsorial Psalms and Gospels with Gospel Acclamations.

    According to that list, it seems that John 6:40 (“It is my Father’s will, says the Lord, that whoever believes in the Son shall have eternal life, and that I shall raise him up on the last day.”) is suggested to go with John 14:1-6.
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  • CGM
    Posts: 683
    My preferred text for the verse of the Gospel Acclamation at a funeral Mass is John 12:26 —

    Whoever serves me must follow me, says the Lord,
    and where I am, there also will my servant be.
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