of himself; like gold in the furnace he tried them, and like a sacrificial burnt the holy gospel John 5: 24–27 offering he accepted them. In the time of their visitation they will shine forth, and will run like sparks through the stubble. They will govern nations and The Holy Eucharist rule over peoples, and the Lord will reign over them forever. Those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, Commemoration of All Faithful because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones, and he watches over his elect.

Departed: All Souls The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. November 2, 2015 • 7:30 pm Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him psalm 130 Sung by the choir. plainsong who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life. Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming, and is now Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice; here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. will live. For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, to have life in himself; and he has given him authority to execute judgment, O Lord, who could stand? because he is the Son of Man.” For there is forgiveness with you; therefore you shall be feared. organ voluntary I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; Prelude sur le nom d’Alain, Op. 7 Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) in his word is my hope. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning, The Entrance Rite more than watchmen for the morning. O Israel, wait for the Lord, The people stand at the procession. for with the Lord there is mercy; With him there is plenteous redemption, introit and Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins. The people are seated. Sung in Latin. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine homily Canon Cope upon them. A hymn befits thee, O God in Zion, and to thee a vow shall be fulfilled second lesson I Corinthians 15:50–58 A brief period of silence is observed for reflection on the homily. in Jerusalem. Hear my , for unto thee all flesh shall come. What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, pie jesu Sung by the choir. G. Fauré I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all be changed, in a opening acclamation moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will Sung in Latin. Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest, rest everlasting. sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. this perishable body must put on imperishability, and this mortal body must The people stand. Amen. put on immortality. When this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will be Gracious God, we pray to you for our sisters and brothers, and for all those whom the collect for the departed fulfilled: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your we love but see no longer. victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the Presider Presider Here, the necrology is read. power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always the of the people excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your Everlasting God, our maker and redeemer, grant us, with all the faithful departed, labor is not in vain. After each intercession, the sure benefits of your Son’s saving passion and glorious resurrection, that, in Hear us, risen Lord, the last day, when you gather up all things in Christ, we may with them enjoy the The Word of the Lord. Our resurrection and our life. Thanks be to God. fullness of your promises; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and Silence is kept. reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The people stand to sing and remain standing for the proclamation of the Gospel. hymn • 357 hymn • 253 Jesus, Son of Mary Adoro devote Give us the wings of faith San Rocco The Word of God the peace The people are seated. first lesson Wisdom 3: 1-9 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster, and their going from us to be their destruction; but they are at peace. For though in the sight of others they were punished, their hope is full of immortality. Having been disciplined a little, they will receive great good, because God tested them and found them worthy The people greet one another with a sign of God’s peace and then are seated and remain seated while an offering is received.

2 3 the offertory Sung by the choir. G. Fauré Dean Hall continues, libera me G. Fauré All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, Sung in Latin. Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, liberate the souls of all the Deliver me, O Lord, from death eternal, on that dreadful in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now Sung in Latin. faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the deep pit. Deliver them day: when the heavens and the earth shall quake, when thou shalt come and for ever. from the lion’s mouth; let not hell swallow them up, let them not fall into to judge the world by fire. I am seized by trembling, and I fear until the darkness. Sacrifices and prayers of praise, O Lord, we offer to thee. Receive Presider judgment should come, and I also dread the coming wrath. O that day, them, Lord on behalf of those souls we commemorate this day. Grant them, day of wrath, day of calamity and misery, momentous day, and exceedingly O Lord, to pass from death unto life, which once thou promised to Abraham bitter. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine and to his seed. Amen. upon them. Deliver me, O Lord, deliver me.

the lord’s prayer Sung by all. The Holy Communion postcommunion prayer The people stand. God of love, may the death and resurrection of Christ, which we have celebrated The people stand and sing their responses. in this Eucharist, bring us, with all the faithful departed, into the peace of your eternal home. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our rock and our the great thanksgiving salvation, to whom be glory for time and for eternity. Amen.

Presider blessing Dean Hall offers a blessing and the people respond, Amen. Presider The people are seated.

in paradisum Sung by the choir. G. Fauré Presider Sung in Latin. May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs welcome you upon your arrival, and lead you into the holy city of Jerusalem. May a choir of angels welcome you, and, with Lazarus, once poor, may you have eternal rest.

organ voluntary Postlude pour l’Office de Complies Jehan Alain (1911–1940) Dean Hall offers our thanks to God for the grace and mercy made available to us in Christ and in response the choir sings: All depart in silence. G. Fauré The flowers at the high altar are given to the glory of God in memory of all the faithful departed. Sung in Latin. Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory: Hosanna in the highest. benedictus plainsong Sung in Latin. Blessed is the One who comes in the Name of the Lord. G. Fauré The Very Reverend Gary Hall,presider Hosanna in the highest. Sung in Latin. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant The Reverend Canon Gina Gilland Campbell, gospeller them rest. May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, in the company The Reverend Canon Jan Naylor Cope,preacher Dean Hall gives thanks for the reconciling work of Christ’s passion and resurrection, and prays over of thy saints forever and ever; for thou art merciful. Rest eternal grant to The Reverend Preston B. Hannibal,assistant the bread and wine. them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Kathleen Cox, intercessor Tanya Aquino and Norman Pugh-Newby, readers Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: The people are seated. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys the invitation to communion We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Gracious God, in this sacrifice of permissions Collect from An Anglican Prayer Book, 1989. Ó Provincial Trustees of the Anglican praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer All who seek God and a deeper life in Christ are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Gluten-free Church of Southern Africa. Permission requested. The Lord’s Prayer. Setting: Plainsong; adapt. Charles you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body wafers are available; please make your need known to the minister. Winfred Douglas (1867–1944). Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709283. and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal reign.

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