Hope Springs Eternal WORSHIP CELEBRATION - UNITED STATES AIR FORCE for the 74th ANNIVERSARY of the - National Cathedral

Hope Springs Eternal
 WORSHIP CELEBRATION
    74th ANNIVERSARY of the
for the
 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

          19 September 2021
    WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

Dear Friends,

We are honored to welcome members of the U.S. Air Force to celebrate
the Air Force’s 74th anniversary and those who risk everything to patrol and
protect our skies.

From its earliest days – well before the limestone walls of this Cathedral rose
toward the heavens – this Cathedral has sought to be a place of pilgrimage
and honor for members of our Armed Forces and their families. From our
annual Veterans Day tribute concert, to gargoyle tours for military families,
to retreats for veterans and military chaplains, we want this Cathedral to
offer a warm welcome to those who serve in our name.

I invite you to say a prayer or light a candle in War Memorial Chapel, where
the imagery and iconography pays tribute to the sacrifice and courage of our
fighting men and women. Also, be sure to spot the Wings of Courage stained
glass window along the north (left) side of the nave, near the sound booth.
It was given in memory of General Thomas Dresser White, Chief of Staff
of the Air Force from 1957-1961. The large elongated red wings symbolize
the courage of all who defend this country; at the very top, you’ll notice the
majestic chapel of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

As we hope this window shows, please know that you and all members
of the Air Force have a home here at this Cathedral. Wherever you’re
from, whatever you believe and wherever you call home, welcome to your
Cathedral. We’re glad you’re here!

Faithfully,
The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith
Dean, Washington National Cathedral

“So indeed, with hardship comes ease; indeed,
with hardship comes ease … there is relief. So
whenever you are finished laboring, stand up;
    and turn to your Lord.” quran 94:5-6

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC
      THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND

       Jesu, Joy, My Joy Forever, J. S. Bach

        Våren (Last Spring), Edvard Grieg

We Shall Walk through the Valley in Peace, African
     American Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan

         Pilgrims’ Hymn, Stephen Paulus

America the Beautiful , K. L. Bates, S. A. Ward, arr.
                Carmen Dragon

        Hymn to the Fallen , John Williams

ORDER OF WORSHIP

               PROCESSIONAL
                LIBERTY FANFARE
                    john williams
         the united states air force band

         POSTING OF THE COLORS
     the united states air force honor guard

     PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
           tsgt benjamin f. ross

          THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
         THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER
                  f. s. key | j. s. smith
         the united states air force band

                    WELCOME
  chaplain, brigadier general randall kitchens,
            deputy chief of chaplains
        the right reverend carl w. wright,
bishop for the armed forces and federal ministries

                  GREETING
          general charles q. brown, jr.
   chief of staff of the united states air force
          the honorable frank kendall
     secretary of the united states air force

              CALL TO WORSHIP
        the right reverend carl w. wright

               OPENING HYMN
     NATIONAL HYMN (GOD OF THE AGES)
         daniel c. roberts | george w. warren
         the united states air force band

INVOCATION
    chaplain, lieutenant colonel heather bodwell

   SCRIPTURE READING: JEREMIAH 29:11-14
 chief master sergeant of the air force joanne s. bass

    SCRIPTURE READING: ROMANS 15:8-13
    chaplain, lieutenant colonel regina o. samuel

  SCRIPTURE READING: REVELATION 21:3-5
       chaplain, captain heather mendoza

                   SPECIAL MUSIC
           AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN)
      john newton | american melody, arr. mack wilberg
            the united states air force band

     SCRIPTURE READING: PSALM 27:11-14
          lieutenant colonel justin silverman

WORDS OF ADDRESS: HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
    chaplain, lieutenant colonel walid habash

  PRAYER FOR AIRMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES
          chaplain, major paul amaliri

                   CLOSING HYMN
          AIR FORCE HYMN (NEW BRITAIN)
         mary c. d. hamilton | sir charles h. h. parry
        arr chief master sergeant (ret) michael davis
            the united states air force band

                    BENEDICTION
           the right reverend carl w. wright

           RECESSIONAL & POSTLUDE
       washington national cathedral organist

NATIONAL HYMN (GOD OF THE AGES)

       God of the ages, whose almighty hand
    leads forth in beauty all the starry band

of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,

  our grateful songs before your throne arise.

       Your love divine has led us in the past,
       in this free land by you our lot is cast;

   be now our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay,

your   Word our law, your paths our chosen way.

   Refresh your people on their toilsome way,
     lead us from night to never-ending day;

fill all our lives with heav’n-born love and grace,

 and songs of praise we’ll lift before your face!

THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HYMN

Lord, guard and guide the ones who fly
  Through the great spaces of the sky;
    Be with them traversing the air
  In darkening storms or sunshine fair

 Thou who dost keep with tender might
  The balanced birds in all their flight
  Thou of the tempered winds be near
  That, having thee, they know no fear

  Control their minds with instinct fit
   What time, adventuring, they quit
       The firm security of land;
  Grant steadfast eye and skilful hand

      Aloft in solitudes of space,
  Uphold them with Thy saving grace.
    O God, protect the men who fly
   Thru lonely ways beneath the sky.