a service to remember the vision of freedom Sunday, July 1, :15 am Washington National Cathedral

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1 a service to remember the vision of freedom Sunday, July 1, :15 am Washington National Cathedral

2 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. The Declaration of Independence, ratified July 4,

3 a service to remember the vision of freedom CARILLON PRELUDE Pages of American History for carillon (excerpts, 1976) Leen t Hart ( ) Introduction: Fanfare Indian Medicine Song (1492): Yo ke The American Negro (1750) My Lord, What a Morning The Declaration of Independence (1776): Paean Where, O Where, Are the Hebrew Children? (c.1800) (also sung by Indians from Missouri, Clo me sal sal mit a Moses? ) Hymn (19th & 20th centuries): Not Alone for Mighty Empire Finale alla Marcia ORGAN PRELUDE America the Beautiful Air Gerre Hancock ( ) WORDS OF WELCOME The stand as able. SOLEMN PRAYER IN PROCESSION Native Souls Native American Prayer Karen L. Rugg attr. Chief Yellow Hawk THE COLLECT FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY officiant officiant God s peace be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 3

4 NATIONAL ANTHEM Francis Scott Key ( ) O say can you see, by the dawn s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O er the land of the free and the home of the brave? The are seated. VOICES OF THE FOUNDERS Letter to John Adams Abigail Adams March 31, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson, principal author July 4, 1776 The stand as able. HYMN 525 The Church s one foundation Aurelia The are seated. VOICES OF A DIVIDED NATION Speech Delivered as the Republican Nominee for U.S. Senator from Illinois Abraham Lincoln June 16, 1858 Letter to William Lloyd Garrison Frederick Douglass January 1,

5 ANTHEM Deep river Negro spiritual; arr. G. Hancock Deep river, my home is over Jordan, deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into campground. Oh, don t you want to go to that gospel feast, that promised land where all is peace? Deep river, Lord I want to cross over into campground. VOICES OF A NATION DURING WORLD CONFLICT State of the Union Address President Franklin Delano Roosevelt January 6, 1942 A Japanese-American in an Internment Camp Mary Tsukamoto 1943 The Tuskegee Airmen Dr. Roscoe Brown, former Commander, 100th Fighter Squadron 2007 ANTHEM We would be building Jean Sibelius ( ); arr. Michael McCarthy (b. 1966) Keep us to building, Master; may our hands Ne er falter when the dream is in our hearts, When to our ears there come divine commands And all the purpose of our noblest creed. Teach us to build; O master, lend us sight To see the towers gleaming in the light. O keep us building, Master; may our hands Ne er falter when the dream is in our hearts, When to our ears there come divine commands And all the pride of sinful will departs. We build with thee, O grant enduring worth Until the heav nly kingdom comes on earth. VOICES OF SOCIAL CHANGE Address before a Joint Session of Congress President Lyndon Baines Johnson November 27, 1963 Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality Justice Anthony Kennedy June 26, 2015 The stand as able. 5

6 HYMN Lift ev ry voice and sing Lift Every Voice 6

7 The are seated. VOICES OF HOPE FOR THE FUTURE Address to the Commonwealth Club of California Cesar Chavez November 9, 1964 Tears We Cannot Stop A Sermon to White America Michael Eric Dyson 2016 The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels Jon Meacham

8 OFFERTORY ANTHEM The Promise of Living Aaron Copland ( ) The promise of living with hope and thanksgiving is born of our loving our friends and our labor. The promise of growing with faith and with knowing is born of our sharing our love with our neighbor. The promise of living. The promise of growing is born of our singing in joy and thanksgiving. For many a year we ve known these fields and known all the work that makes them yield, Are you ready to lend a hand? We re ready to work, we re ready to lend a hand. By working together we ll bring in the harvest, the blessings of harvest. We plant each row with seeds of grain, And Providence sends us the sun and the rain, By lending a hand, By lending an arm Bring out, bring out from the farm, Bring out the blessings, the blessing of harvest. Give thanks there was sunshine, Give thanks there was rain, Give thanks we have hands to deliver the grain, O let us be joyful, O let us be grateful to the Lord for His blessing. The promise of ending in right understanding is peace in our own hearts and peace with our neighbor. O let us sing our song, and let our song be heard. Let s sing our song with our hearts, and find a promise in that song. The promise of living the promise of growing. The promise of ending is labor and sharing and loving. (Horace Everett, ) The stand as able. PRAYERS prayer for the nation leader Lord God Almighty, you have made all the s of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: give to the of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. prayer for the human family leader O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 8

9 prayer for the oppressed in our land leader Look with compassion, O God of mercy, upon your who live in our land with injustice, terror, violence disease, and death as their constant companions. Have mercy on them and help us to eliminate the cruelty of all to their neighbors. Strengthen those who spend their lives establishing equal protection of the law and equal opportunities for all; and grant that every one of us may enjoy a fair portion of this rich land which you have given us; all this we ask for your mercy s sake. prayer for social justice leader Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart and especially the hearts of the of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. prayer for those who serve to keep us safe leader God of help and hope, surround with your loving care all men and women who bravely serve to keep our communities, cities, and nation safe each day. Cover them with your protection as they devote their lives to helping others. Grant them courage when afraid, and strength when weary, that they may serve you and their neighbor. In your holy Name we pray. HYMN 717 My country, tis of thee America CLOSING PRAYER officiant Loving God, we gather this day to give you thanks for the gifts of our freedom and liberty, to honor those whose vision, wisdom, and sacrifice secured these unalienable Rights for us and every generation, to confess that while we believe that all are created equal, we have not always allowed others to enjoy that freedom or those rights; we ask your forgiveness and call upon your unconditional love and boundless mercy to grant that we may be given the strength and courage to live more fully into our faith and beliefs. Make us instruments of justice and freedom for all your. 9

10 BLESSING The officiant blesses the, and the respond, DISMISSAL leader Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous and strong. Practice justice and mercy and let all that you do be done in love. Thanks be to God. HYMN 718 God of our fathers National Hymn POSTLUDE Variations and Fugue on My Country Tis of Thee Max Reger ( ) 10

11 ABOUT THE COVER IMAGE This lively and abstract window symbolizes the search for freedom that led to the founding of the nation more than two hundred years ago. The darker blue glass suggests tyranny and repression, while dashes of brilliant red recall the bloodshed of the struggle for independence. Grey-green glass in the side lancets suggest smoke from fires, central to Native American life. The yellowgreen shape in the center lancet symbolizes the growth of the nation. The Founding of a New Nation, 1976 Nave, south main arcade, George Washington Bay artist: Robert Rinart fabricator: Dieter Goldkuhle Thank you for worshipping at the Washington National Cathedral today! We invite you to support the mission and ministry of the Cathedral by using our new mobile giving program. Simply text the dollar amount you wish to give to (202) You ll be taken to a secure website to enter your credit card information, which is kept safe and secure. Thank you in advance for your generosity and please know that your presence with us today has been a blessing. flowers The flowers throughout the Cathedral are given to the glory of God. The High Altar: in memory of Josef Remböck and in memory of Josefa Remböck; St Mary s Chapel Altar: in memory of and thanksgiving for Leila Pomeroy Crosman; Holy Spirit Chapel Altar: in memory of Thomas O. Woodward; Children s Chapel Altar: in honor of Anne Rhoades Dettmer; Children s Chapel Font: in honor of children whose ancestors served in the American Revolution; War Memorial Chapel Altar: in loving memory of Daisy Johnson Leedy; Bethlehem Chapel Altar: in memory of Elsa Palmer Deshler. sources and permissions Prayers taken and adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, 1979, public domain, and written by the Worship Department, Washington National Cathedral. Closing prayer adapted from Lessons and Hymns for Independence Day #3, Elizabeth Kaeton, Lift ev ry voice and sing. Words: James Weldon Johnson ( ). Music: J. Rosamond Johnson ( ). Public domain. 11

12 participants The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith Dean The Reverend Canon Jan Naylor Cope Provost The Reverend Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan Canon for Worship The Reverend Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr. Canon Missioner The Reverend Andrew K. Barnett Associate for Worship and Music readers Charles E. Day, Sr., Washington National Cathedral Susan Galbraith, Washington National Cathedral Duane Gelderloos, Washington National Cathedral Jim Handly, Anchor, NBC Washington Amse Heck, Blue Star Families The Reverend Melanie Mullen Director for Reconciliation, Justice & Creation Care, Presiding Bishop s Staff for The Episcopal Church Ru Quan Brown Telia Walton Washington National Cathedral Scholars musicians The Cathedral Singers Canon Michael McCarthy Director of Music Dr. Edward M. Nassor Carillonneur Thomas Sheehan Guest Organist Karen L. Rugg, flautist vergers Dr. Torrence N. Thomas Head Cathedral Verger G. Scott Sanders Cathedral Verger Erin Ennis Joyce Michelini 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC