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Complete program for funeral of George H.W. Bush

As the nation bid's farewell to our 41st President, here is the complete program for his state funeral at The National Cathedral.
Credit: ALEX EDELMAN
The remains of former US President George H. W. Bush arrive at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, for a funeral service on December 5, 2018. (ALEX EDELMAN/AFP/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — World figures, members of Congress, President Donald Trump and all four ex-presidents are attending the state funeral of President George H.W. Bush. Bush's son former President George W. Bush will give a eulogy, bidding a final Washington farewell to his father, who died Friday in Houston at age 94.

Here is the complete program provided by Bush spokesman Jim McGrath:

Organ prelude

  • George Fergus (Organist, Washington National Cathedral)

    • Musical Prelude

    • "Nocturne," The United States Marine Orchestra
    • "Lay me Low," The Armed Forces Chorus
    • "Our Town," The United States Marine Orchestra
    • "My Song in the Night," The Armed Forces Chorus
    • "Hymn to the Fallen" & "America the Beautiful," The Armed Forces Chorus and The United States Marine Orchestra

    SPECIAL COVERAGE: Remembering President George H.W. Bush

    • Musical Honors

    • "Four Ruffles and Flourishes," "Hail to the Chief," and "For All the Saints," The United States Coast Guard Band

    The Reception of the Body

    • The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church and The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop, the Episcopal Diocese of Washington

    Introit

    • "My house shall be called a house of prayer," The Cathedral Choir

    The Anthems in Procession

    • The Reverend Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr., Rector, St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston

    PHOTOS: State funeral of George H.W. Bush

    Hymn

    • "Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven"

    The Collect for Burial

    • The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean, Washington National Cathedral

    The First Reading

    • Isaiah 60:1-5, 18-20, Lauren Bush Lauren & Ashley Walker Bush

    Tribute

    • Jon Meacham, presidential historian and author

    Anthem

    • "The King of love my shepherd is," The Cathedral Choir

    The Second Reading

    • Revelation 21:1-4, 23-25, Jenna Bush Hager

    Tribute

    • Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada

    Tribute

    • Alan Simpson, former United States senator, Wyoming

    Anthem

    • "Last full measure of devotion," Ronan Tynan (soloist) & The Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Marine Orchestra

    Tribute

    • Former President George W. Bush

      Anthem

      • "O God, our help in ages past," The Armed Forces Chorus with the United States Marine Orchestra
      • Organ Prelude, George Fergus (Organist, Washington National Cathedral)
      • Musical Prelude
        • “Nocturne,” The United States Marine Orchestra
        • “Lay me Low,” The Armed Forces Chorus
        • “Our Town,” The United States Marine Orchestra
        • “My Song in the Night,” The Armed Forces Chorus
        • “Hymn to the Fallen” & “America the Beautiful,” The Armed Forces Chorus and The United States Marine Orchestra
      • Musical Honors
        • “Four Ruffles and Flourishes,” “Hail to the Chief,” and “For All the

      Saints,” The United States Coast Guard Band

    • The Reception of the Body, The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church and The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop, the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
    • Introit
      • My house shall be called a house of prayer,” The Cathedral Choir
    • The Anthems in Procession, The Reverend Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr., Rector, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas
    • Hymn
      • “Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven”
    • The Collect for Burial, The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean, Washington National Cathedral
    • The First Reading
      • Isaiah 60:1-5, 18-20, Mrs. Lauren Bush Lauren & Ms. Ashley Walker Bush
    • Tribute, Mr. Jon Meacham, Presidential Historian and Author
    • Anthem
      • “The King of love my shepherd is,” The Cathedral Choir
    • The Second Reading
      • Revelation 21:1-4, 23-25, Mrs. Jenna Bush Hager
    • Tribute, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Eighteenth Prime
    • Tribute, The Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former United States Senator, Wyoming
    • Anthem
      • “Last full measure of devotion,” Ronan Tynan (soloist) & The Armed Forces

    • Chorus and the United States Marine Orchestra

    • Tribute, The Honorable George W. Bush, Forty-Third President of the United States
    • Anthem
      • “O God, our help in ages past,” The Armed Forces Chorus with the United

    • States Marine Orchestra

    • The Holy Gospel, Matthew 5:14-16, The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean, Washington National Cathedral
    • Homily, The Reverend Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr., Rector, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas
    • Musical Reflection, “Friends”, Michael W. Smith (soloist)
    • The Apostles’ Creed
    • The Lord’s Prayer, Ronan Tynan (soloist)
    • The Prayers, The Reverend Canon Jan Naylor Cope, Provost, Washington National Cathedral
    • Anthem
      • “Eternal Father, strong to save,” The Armed Forces Chorus with The United States Marine Orchestra
    • The Commendation, The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop, the Episcopal Diocese of Washington; The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean, Washington National Cathedral; The Reverend Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr., Rector, Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas
    • The Blessing, The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church
    • The Dismissal, The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean, Washington National Cathedral
    • Hymn
      • “For all the saints”
    • Musical Honors, The United States Coast Guard Band
      • “Four Ruffles and Flourishes”
      • “Hail to the Chief”
      • “Holy God, we praise thy Name”
    • Organ Postlude, George Fergus, Organist, Washington National Cathedral
      • Final,” from “Symphonie I, Op. 14”
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