2018: The Co-operative Funeral Services list of Top Ten Funeral Songs (now containing no Christian songs or hymns). I'm looking at the merits and demerits of the top ten, and this time number 3 - 'Over the Rainbow' (Eva Cassidy) . . .
It has wistful longing, reflecting feelings associated with Eva Cassidy's own early death from cancer and, more recently, Ariana Grande's response tribute to the Manchester Arena bombing of 2017. Though originally it hails from Judy Garland and The Wizard of Oz.
It rather misses the point of a rainbow which is SomeONE over it rather than someWHERE.
What a wonderful world.
Someday I wish upon a star.
It may be a wonderful world but by my funeral I'll have seen the last of it. And it's not that wonderful compared to where I trust by the grace of God I might be going.
Why it's good for a funeral:
It has wistful longing, reflecting feelings associated with Eva Cassidy's own early death from cancer and, more recently, Ariana Grande's response tribute to the Manchester Arena bombing of 2017. Though originally it hails from Judy Garland and The Wizard of Oz.
Why it's bad for a funeral:
It rather misses the point of a rainbow which is SomeONE over it rather than someWHERE.
Line that's most like a Christian song:
What a wonderful world.
Line that's least like a Christian song:
Someday I wish upon a star.
A Quote from (singer) Ariana Grande's grandpa:
"You know what you should end with? 'Over the Rainbow'" [so, after the Manchester bombing, she did]
Why I don't want this song at my funeral:
It may be a wonderful world but by my funeral I'll have seen the last of it. And it's not that wonderful compared to where I trust by the grace of God I might be going.
A better Christian alternative:
All the wonderful world - but with soul and a hope.
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