Suggestions for music for the church (Protestant)

1. The Bridal Entrance

Bridal March (Wagner) Organ Stately, Classical
Panis Angelicus (Franck) Organ (solo or duo) Peaceful melody, Classical
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Harp Lively, Light, Classical
Pavane (Wachs) Harp Stately, Classical
Lady Gethin (Carolan) harp Courtly, Melodious, Irish harp tradition
Tabhair dom do lamh(Rory Dall O'Cathain) Harp Delicate and welcoming, Irish harp tradition
Greensleeves(Trad.English) Harp Popular melody with slow measured pace
Brian Boru's march/O'Neills March(Irish Clan Marches) Harp Steady measured pace. Mood changes from dignified to bright allowing for a split procession (bridesmaids first, then Bride)
Canon (Pachelbel) Harp solo or duo Slow gentle melody suitable for a lengthy procession.
Morning has broken Instrumental or sung Calming & welcoming
Jupiter (from The Planets, by G.Holst) Organ Celebratory, Anthem

2. Lighting of the candle

Hymn air
eg. Be thou my vision, Only a shadow, All that I am
Harp instrumental Prayerful

3. Hymns which the congregation would sing at some or all of the following points of the service

(Mairead would play the organ)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Shine, Jesus, Shine (Lord, the light of your love is shining)
As the deer pants for the water
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
One more step along the road I go
The King of Love my shepherd is
Make me a channel of your peace

4. A Psalm may be spoken or sung

Psalm 32: The Lord fills the earth with His love Singing with organ
Psalm 150: Alleluia(praise God in his holy temple) Singing with organ
Psalm 99: All the earth proclaim the Lord Singing with organ
Psalm 118: Sing to the mountains Singing with organ
Psalm: Like the deer that yearns for running streams Singing with organ

5. At the Signing of the Register

Hymn: Here I am, Lord Singing with harp
Hymn: Set your heart on the higher gifts Singing with harp
Popular songs
The Rose (Bette Midler)
You say it best when you say nothing at all (Ronan Keating)
The Voyage (Christy Moore)
At Last (Eva Cassidy)
You raise me up (Westlife)
Singing with accompaniment
Harp Music
Harp Music by Carolan (Sheebeg Sheemor, Carolan's Concerto, Planxty John O'Connor)
Well known airs(Annie's Song, The lark in the clear air, Carrickfergus, The Salley Gardens)
Classical Harp music (by Bach, Handel, Purcell)
harp solo

6. Procession as Bride and Groom leave the church

Wedding March (Mendellsohn) Organ Celebratory
Trumpet Voluntary (Handel) Organ Rousing yet measured, Classical Fanfare
Carolan's Concerto(Carolan) Harp Lively harp piece
You'll never walk alone Organ Uplifting Anthem
Queen of Sheba Harp Classical, light and lively. Popular wedding piece.
The Voyage (Christy Moore) Vocal with organ Song of two people building a life together