George Herbert Walker Bush: State Funeral Order of Service - Patheos
Dec 24, 2018Edward M. Nassor (b. 1957)Praise my soul, the King of HeavenLAUDA ANIMA; arr. James B. Slater (b. 1927)My Shepherd will supply my needRESIGNATION; arr. E. NassorEternal Father, strong to saveMELITA; arr. Sally Slade Warner (1932-2009)O beautiful for spacious skiesMATERNA; arr. M. MyhreDr. Edward M. Nassor,Carillonneur, Washington National CathedralOrgan PreludePrelude and Fugue in E flat Major (“St. Anne”), BWV 552J.S. BachPièce HéroïqueCésar Franck (1822-1890)Andante sostenuto, from Symphonie GothiqueCharles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541J.S. BachJesu, joy of man’s desiring, BWV 147J.S. BachNimrod, from Enigma VariationsEdward Elgar (1857–1934)George FergusAssociate Director of Music and Assistant OrganistWashington National CathedralScott Dettra,Prelude Organist, Precentor & Director of MusicChurch of the Incarnation, Dallas, TexasMusical PreludeNocturne, from A Moorside SuiteGustav Holst (1874–1934)The United States Marine OrchestraLay Me Low, from Shaker Songsarr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969)The Armed Forces ChorusOur TownAaron Copland (1900-1990)The United States Marine OrchestraMy Song in the Nightarr. Paul Christiansen (1941-1997)The Armed Forces ChorusThe family arrives and the congregation remains seated.Hymn to the FallenJohn Williams (b. 1932)America, the BeautifulSamuel Augustus Ward (1847–1903);arr. Carmen Dragon (1914–1984)The Armed Forces Chorus, Cathedral Choir, and The United States Marine OrchestraMusical HonorsFour Ruffles and FlourishesJames Sanderson (1769-1841)Hail to the ChiefJoseph Barnby (1838–1896)For all the saintsRalph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958); arr. James Hosay (b. 1959)The United States Coast Guard BandThe Burial of the DeadThe bourdon bell tolls forty-one times as the cortege moves from the United States Capitol to the Cathedral.The congregation remains seated as the body is received at the Great West Doors.The Reception of ...