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Thread #135263   Message #3084655
Posted By: bruceCMR
29-Jan-11 - 10:05 AM
Thread Name: Inappropriate funeral songs
Subject: RE: Inappropriate funeral songs
A friend of mine is organist at a crematorium. She regularly gets asked for music which seems OK on the surface, but when you look more closely, it's not particularly appropriate.

One common request is the hymn "Colours of Day". Seems OK, until you reach the chorus, which begins "So light up the fire and let the flame burn, Open the door..."