A Memorial Service for the Crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia

February 6, 2003

Order of Service

Carillon Prelude
Played by Dr. Edward M. Nassor, carillonneur of Washington National Cathedral

Musical Prelude
Performed by the United States Air Force Singing Sergeants
and the United States Navy Band

Music at the Entrance

Invocation
The Very Rev. Nathan D. Baxter, dean of Washington National Cathedral

Hymn at the Opening
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past”

Reading

Tribute
The Hon. Sean O’Keefe, administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Vocal Solo
“Way Up There”
Sung by Ms. Patti LaBelle

Tribute
Col. Robert D. Cabana, USMC (Retired), NASA astronaut, Flight Crew Operations Directorate

Choral Anthem
“How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place,” by Johannes Brahms
Sung by the United States Air Force Singing Sergeants

Tribute
The Hon. Richard Cheney, vice president of the United States

Musical Interlude
“Nimrod” from Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar
Performed by the United States Navy Band

Reading
2 Corinthians 4:16—5:9
Read by the Rev. Stephen McWhorter, St. David’s Episcopal Church in Ashburn, Virginia

Homily
Brigadier General Charles C. Baldwin, deputy chief of chaplains, United States Air Force

Prayers
Lead by the Rev. Stephen McWhorter and Rabbi Warren G. Stone

Hymn at the Closing
“Almighty Father, Strong to Save”

Final Prayer and Blessing
Offered by the Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, Episcopal bishop of Washingtion

Organ Postlude
“Piece Heroique” by Cesar Franck

Instrumental Postlude
Played by the United States Navy Band

Carillon Postlude
Played by Dr. Edward M. Nassor