William E. Randolph, Jr. 25 July 1956 – 15 may 2021 The Burial of the Dead Thursday, 10 June 2021 6 PM The Crossing 2 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD The Right Reverend Andrew ML Dietsche, Celebrant XVI Bishop of New York The Right Reverend Clifton Daniel III 10th Dean of the Cathedral The Reverend Rhonda J. Rubinson, Preacher Priest-in-charge, Church of the Intercession, Manhattan The Cathedral Choir Kent Tritle, Director of Cathedral Music Raymond Nagem, Associate Music Director David Briggs, Artist in Residence Dorothy Papadakos, Cathedral Organist, 1990–2003 Renay Joubert, vocal soloist Joseph Joubert, pianist and arranger Kirsten Sollek, vocal soloist PRELUDE My Tribute Arr. by Joseph Joubert Guide My Feet Arr. by Jacqueline Hairston I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired Arr. by Joseph Joubert All who are able, please rise. BURIAL SENTENCES William Croft (1678–1727) and Henry Purcell (1659–1695) AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, I yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shalt stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our pray’rs; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty. O holy and most merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Amen. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 3 GREETING The Right Reverend Andrew ML Dietsche XVI Bishop of New York REMEMBRANCES Jeannine Otis Justin Dehnert Phillip E. Randolph Valerie E. Randolph-Martin THE COLLECTS Bishop The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Let us pray. GOD of grace and glory, we remember before you OST merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our this day our Brother Bill Randolph. We thank you understanding, deal graciously with Justin, Valerie, Ofor giving him to us, his family and friends, to know MPhilip and all of Bill’s family in their grief. Surround and to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage. In them with your love, that they may not be overwhelmed by your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us their loss, but have confidence in your goodness, and strength faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by People Amen. your call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People Amen. The People are seated. A READING FROM THE BOOK OF WISDOM Read by Bessie Green. HE souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. In the eyes Tof 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 of himself; those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones, and he watches over his elect. (3:1-5, 9) Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 4 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD PSALM 150 Sung by the Choir. Laudate Dominum O praise God in his holiness: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp. Praise him in the cymbals and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe. Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals: praise him upon the loud cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Chant: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924) A READING FROM THE FIRST LETTER OF JOHN Read by Christian Murck. EE what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. SThe reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. (3:1–2) Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 5 All stand, as able. A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL Read by the Reverend Gilberto A. Hinds, Priest-in-Charge, The Episcopal Church of Grace and Resurrection, Queens, NY. Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. ARTHA said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even Mnow I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.” (11:21–27) Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The People are seated. THE SERMON The Reverend Rhonda J. Rubinson, Priest-in-charge Church of the Intercession, Manhattan All stand, as able. THE APOSTLES’ CREED The Bishop says In the assurance of eternal life given at Baptism, let us proclaim our faith and say, Bishop and People BELIEVE in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 6 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD THE PRAYERS Led by Elisabeth Jacobs. The Leader begins, saying Leader Our brother Bill was washed in Baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give him fellowship For our brother Bill, let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ with all your saints. who said, “I am Resurrection and I am Life.” People Hear us, Lord. Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to us who mourn for Bill, and dry the tears of Leader He was nourished with your Body and Blood; those who weep. grant him a place at the table in your heavenly kingdom. People Hear us, Lord. People Hear us, Lord. Leader You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in our sorrow. Leader Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our brother Bill; let our faith be our consolation, and People Hear us, Lord. eternal life our hope. Leader You raised the dead to life; The Bishop prays give to our brother Bill eternal life. ORD Jesus Christ, we commend to you our brother People Hear us, Lord. Bill Randolph, who was reborn by water and the Spirit Leader You promised paradise to the thief who repented; L in Holy Baptism. Grant that his death may recall to us bring our brother Bill to the joys of heaven. your victory over death, and be an occasion for us to renew our trust in your Father’s love. Give us, we pray, the faith to People Hear us, Lord. follow where you have led the way; and where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, to the ages of ages. People Amen. THE PEACE Bishop The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. After exchanging greetings, the People are seated. The Lord’s Table is prepared. As the Bishop stands and moves to the Altar, all stand as able. OFFERTORY ANTHEM Pie Jesu from Requiem Maurice Duruflé(1902–1986) Kirsten Sollek, contralto IE Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem. Blessed Lord Jesus, grant them rest. PPie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem sempiternam. Blessed Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 7 HOLY COMMUNION The People remain standing, as able. Bishop The Lord be with you. People And also with you.