Abide With Me
One of the most beloved funeral hymns in the English tradition. The four-part harmonies carry a congregation through a hymn most people in the room will already know.
Hear our singers and musicians
A selection of the pieces our clients request most often, performed by our singers and instrumentalists.
Most requested
He Shall Feed His Flock
One of the most tender and consoling arias in all of Handel's Messiah. Gentle, unhurried, and peaceful — a beautiful choice for a funeral or memorial service.
Be Thou My Vision
An ancient Irish hymn with a timeless, haunting melody. Especially beautiful in a choral setting with organ accompaniment.
Ave Maria
Schubert's beloved setting — by far the most requested piece across all our services. Luminous, moving, and comforting. Traditionally performed by a solo soprano.
How Great Thou Art
A hymn of tremendous power. The choral harmonies build gradually, culminating in one of the most stirring climaxes in all congregational music.
Ave Verum Corpus
Mozart's sublime motet — just four minutes of extraordinary beauty, serenity, and grace. One of the perfect pieces of choral music ever written.
The Lord's My Shepherd
The most chosen hymn at funerals across the United Kingdom, sung here to the Crimond melody. Gentle and familiar, and a hymn most congregations sing without needing the words.
Amazing Grace
Perhaps the world's best-known hymn. As powerful a solo as in a full choral arrangement.
Jerusalem
Parry's magnificent setting of Blake's visionary poem. A favourite at weddings, memorials, and national occasions — thrilling with a full choir and organ.
Something different
Fields of Gold
Sting's gentle, luminous ballad. Perfectly suited to a solo voice with piano accompaniment — reflective and warm, without being sad. A beautiful choice for celebrations of life.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
A timeless classic that speaks to hope and yearning without demanding sadness. Disarmingly simple, very affecting. Often chosen to capture someone's optimism or adventurous spirit.
In Paradisum
The closing movement of the Fauré Requiem — ethereal, weightless, and tender. One of the most beautiful pieces in the choral repertoire.
Danny Boy
The beloved Irish air, set to the Londonderry melody. Performed with warmth and feeling, it never fails to move.
Time to Say Goodbye
Dramatic, soaring, and unmistakable. A bold choice that makes a powerful statement at celebrations of life.
Hymns
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
The prayer of St Francis, set to a gentle, singable melody that congregations find easy to join in with.
Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
The great Welsh hymn, sung to Cwm Rhondda. Rousing, powerful, and guaranteed to lift the spirits of everyone present.
All Things Bright and Beautiful
A joyful, uplifting hymn that celebrates the natural world. Particularly well suited to celebrations of life and outdoor services.
“We’d listened to a few recordings online but nothing prepared us for hearing them in person. Three voices and it filled the entire chapel. People were in tears.”
This is a sample of what we offer. If there is a piece you have imagined hearing at your occasion, whether classical, sacred, contemporary, or something further afield, we can almost certainly perform it. We also write bespoke arrangements when the piece you want does not exist in a form that suits your ensemble.
For help choosing the right pieces, explore our funeral music guide or wedding hymns guide.
We perform at funerals, weddings, and ceremonies across the UK, including London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Birmingham. See all areas.