Jimmy Carter’s Funeral at the Washington National Cathedral

Order of Service

Prayers at the West Portal
Bishop of Washington

Introit
Cathedral Choir (The Road Home)

Anthem in Procession 
The Honorable Andrew Young 

Invocation
Dean of Washington National Cathedral 

Reading
Joshua Carter (Romans 8:1-18, 38-39)

Tributes 
Steve Ford
Ted Mondale

Music 
US Marine Chamber Orchestra and Armed Forces Choir (Eternal Father, Strong to Save)

Tributes
Stu Eizenstat
Jason Carter 

Music
Song Rise to Thee (Phyllis Adams and Lelia Bolden) 
Amazing Grace

Tribute
President Joe Biden

The Gospel Lesson 
James Carter (Matthew 5:1-16)

Homily 
The Honorable Andrew Young (Ephesians 4:32)

Music 
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood (Imagine)

The Lord’s Prayer 
Said by All 

Pastoral Prayer 
Tony Lowden, Personal Pastor 

The Commendation 
Dean of Washington National Cathedral 

The Blessing
Bishop of Washington 

The Dismissal
Dean of Washington National Cathedral

Procession Hymn 
Sung by all (All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name)