Funeral for Dr. Dorothy Irene Height
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in thanksgiving for and in celebration of the life of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height march 24, 1912 – april 20, 2010 thursday, april 29, 2010 ten o’clock in the morning the cathedral church of st. peter & st. paul in the city & episcopal diocese of washington carillon prelude Dr. Edward M. Nassor Carillonneur, Washington National Cathedral Swing low, sweet chariot Traditional Spiritual, arr. Milford Myhre Precious Lord, take my hand Take My Hand, Precious Lord, arr. Joanne Droppers I come to the garden alone In the Garden, arr. Sally Slade Warner We shall overcome Traditional Spiritual, arr. M. Myhre O beautiful, for spacious skies Materna, arr. M. Myhre Mine eyes have seen the glory Battle Hymn of the Republic, arr. Leen ‘t Hart Lift every voice and sing Lift Every Voice, arr. Edward M. Nassor organ prelude Jeremy Filsell Artist in Residence, Washington National Cathedral Allegro Risoluto, from Deuxième Symphonie, Op. 20 Louis Vierne (1870–1937) Variations on a shape-note hymn (Wondrous Love), Op. 34 Samuel Barber (1910–1981) Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 (transcribed by Nigel Potts) Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943) choral prelude The Howard University Choir Dr. J. Weldon Norris, Conductor Mass in G Franz Schubert (1797–1828) Kyrie Agnus Dei Glory Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) Listen to the Lambs R. Nathaniel Dett (1882–1943) Precious Lord Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993) Lord, I don’ Done J. Weldon Norris The people stand, as they are able, at the tolling of the Bourdon Bell. resurrection anthem in procession Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Jr. Senior Pastor, Metropolitan Baptist Church I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord. Whoever has faith in me shall have life, even though she die. And everyone who has life, and has committed herself to me in faith, shall not die for ever. As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. After my awaking, he will raise me up; and in my body I shall see God. I myself shall see, and my eyes behold him who is my friend and not a stranger. For none of us has life in himself, and none becomes his own master when he dies. For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s possession. Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord! So it is, says the Spirit, for they rest from their labors. hymn Sung by all. Mine eyes have seen the glory Battle Hymn of the Republic welcome The Very Reverend Samuel T. Lloyd III Dean, Washington National Cathedral the prayer for burial The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane Bishop of Washington Bishop Chane The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Chane Let us pray. O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant Dorothy, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. All Amen. the prayer for those who mourn Dr. Hicks Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding, deal graciously with Dorothy’s family and friends in their grief. Surround them with your love, that they may not be overwhelmed by their loss, but have confidence in your goodness, and strength to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Amen. The people are seated. first reading Isaiah 58:6–12 Read by Ms. Holly Cowan Shulman Research Professor, University of Virginia Family Friend, “Wednesdays in Mississippi” Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am. If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. Ms. Shulman The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. reflection Dr. Bernard C. Randolph, Sr. Nephew musical tribute We are climbing Jacob’s ladder/Stand Traditional Spiritual/Donnie McClurkin (b. 1959) BeBe Winans, soloist Quadrius Salters, pianist We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, soldiers of the cross. Ev’ry round goes higher, higher, soldiers of the cross. Sinner do you love your Jesus? Soldiers of the cross. If you love him why not serve him, soldiers of the cross. Traditional Tell me, what do you do When you’ve done all you can? Seems like it’s never enough. Tell me what do you say When your friends turn away And you’re all alone, so alone. Tell me, what do you give When you’ve given your all and Seems like you can’t make it through Well, you just stand when there’s nothing left to do. You just stand. Watch the Lord see you through. After you’ve done all you can, you just stand. Tell me, how do you handle The guilt of your past? Tell me, how do you deal with the shame? Tell me, how can you smile When your heart has been broken and filled with pain? Tell me, what do you give When you’ve given your all And it seems like you can’t make it through? You just stand and be sure, Be not entangled in the bondage again. You just stand and endure. ’Cause God has a purpose, God has a plan. Tell me, what do you do When you’ve done all you can And it seems like you can’t make it through? Well you just stand and don’t you dare give up. You go through the storm, you go through the rain, You stand through the hurt, and through the pain. After you’ve done all you can After you’ve prayed and cried, cried and prayed, All through the night, You plant your feet, and square your shoulders. Hold your head up, and wait on him. He’s gonna come through, yes he will. After you’ve done all you can, You just stand. D. McClurkin reflection Dr. Camille O. Cosby Educator and Producer musical tribute Psalm 23 JeffMajors JeffMajors, harpist Al Johnson, vocalist The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. second reading Revelation 21:1–7 Read by Dr. Barbara L. Shaw Interim Chair, National Council of Negro Women Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life. Those who overcome will inherit these things, and I will be their God and they will be my children.