In Celebration of and In Thanksgiving for the Life of

June 23, 2021

11:00 am

John William Warner February 18, 1927–May 25, 2021

The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter & Saint Paul

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United States Senator1979–2009

United States Secretary of the Navy1972–1974

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The people’s responses are in bold.

carillon preludeChorale Partita IV “St. Anne” John Courter (1941–2010)God of Our Fathers National Hymn; arr. Edward M. Nassor (b. 1957)Eternal Father, Strong to Save Melita; arr. Sally Slade Warner (1932–2009)America the Beautiful Materna; arr. Milford Myhre (b. 1931)On Eagle’s Wings Michael Joncas (b. 1951); arr. Richard Giszczak (b. 1948)Highland Cathedral Ulrich Roever (1934–1997) and Michael Korb (b. 1960); arr. E. Nassor

instrumental prelude Aria, BWV 1068/II Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750); arr. Leopold Stokowski (1882–1977) Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 J. S. Bach “O Waly, Waly” from Suite for Strings John Rutter (b. 1945)“Empathy” from Journey to Wholeness Angela Kraft Cross (b. 1958)Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber (1910–1981) “Praeludium” from Suite circulaire, Op. 1289 Carson Cooman (b. 1982)

The people remain seated as the family enters.

anthem The Road Home Stephen Paulus (1949–2014)

In Celebration of and In Thanksgiving for the Life of

John William Warner February 18, 1927–May 25, 2021

Sung by the choir.

Tell me, where is the road I can call my own, That I left, that I lost, So long ago? All these years I have wandered, Oh, when will I know There's a way, there's a road That will lead me home.

After wind, after rain, When the dark is done. As I wake from a dream In the gold of day, Through the air there's a calling From far away, There's a voice I can hear That will lead me home.

Rise up, follow me, Come away, is the call,With the love in your heart As the only song;There is no such beauty As where you belong:Rise up, follow me, I will lead you home.(Michael Dennis Browne, b. 1940)

The people stand as able.

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the reception of the body Officiant With faith in Jesus Christ, we receive the body of our brother John William Warner for burial. Let us

pray with confidence to God, the Giver of life, that he will raise him to perfection in the company of the saints.

Silence is kept.

Officiant Deliver your servant, John, Sovereign Lord Christ, from all evil and set him free from every bond; that he may rest with all your saints in the eternal habitations, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever.

People Amen. Officiant Let us also pray for all who mourn, that they may cast their care on God, and know the consolation of his

love. Silence is kept.

Officiant Almighty God, look with pity upon the sorrows of your servants for whom we pray. Remember them, Lord, in mercy; nourish them in patience; comfort them with a sense of your goodness; lift up your countenance upon them and give them peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

People Amen.

The bourdon bell tolls at the procession.

the anthems in procession I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord. Whoever has faith in me shall have life, even though he die. And everyone who has life, and has committed himself 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.

welcome The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith

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hymnO God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne

The people are seated.

tributes The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN, retired

anthemYou Raise Me Up Rolf Løvland (b. 1955)

Sung by all.

Sung by the cantor.

When I am down and, oh my soul, so wearyWhen troubles come and my heart burdened beThen, I am still and wait here in the silenceUntil you come and sit awhile with me.You raise me up, so I can stand on mountainsYou raise me up, to walk on stormy seasI am strong, when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up to more than I can be.You raise me up, so I can stand on mountainsYou raise me up, to walk on stormy seasI am strong, when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up to more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountainsYou raise me up, to walk on stormy seasI am strong, when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up to more than I can be. You raise me up, so I can stand on mountainsYou raise me up, to walk on stormy seasI am strong, when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up to more than I can be.(Brendan Graham, b. 1945)

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tributes The Honorable Mark R. Warner The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine

The people stand as able.

the collect for burialOfficiant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Officiant Let us pray.

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant John, and grant him an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives andreigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.People Amen.

the collect for those who mourn Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding: deal graciously with John’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. People Amen.

The people are seated.

the first lesson Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. What gain have the workers from their toil? I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with. He has made everything suitable for its time; moreover he has put a sense of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. I know that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has done this, so that all should stand in awe before him. That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already is; and God seeks out what has gone by.

Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

Read by Mary Conover.

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psalm 23 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.

the second lesson O Ship of State Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

(1807–1882)

Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State!Sail on, O Union, strong and great!Humanity with all its fears,With all the hopes of future years,Is hanging breathless on thy fate!We know what Master laid thy keel,What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel,Who made each mast, and sail, and rope,What anvils rang, what hammers beat,In what a forge and what a heatWere shaped the anchors of thy hope!Fear not each sudden sound and shock,'Tis of the wave and not the rock;'Tis but the flapping of the sail,And not a rent made by the gale!In spite of rock and tempest's roar,In spite of false lights on the shore,Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea!Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee.Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears,Our faith triumphant o'er our fears,Are all with thee, —are all with thee!

The people stand as able.

Led by Rita Meyer.

Sung by the cantor.

Read by Virginia Warner.

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hymnGod of Our Fathers National Hymn

the holy gospel Matthew 5:1-10Officiant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called chil-dren of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Officiant The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The people are seated at the invitation of the homilist.

the homily The Reverend Beth Franklin

Sung by all.

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anthemOn Eagle's Wings Michael Joncas (b. 1951)

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,Who abide in his shadow for life,Say to the Lord, “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”Refrain And he will raise you up on eagle’s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of his hand.The snare of the fowler will never capture you,And famine will bring you no fear,Under his wings your refuge,his faithfulness your shield.RefrainYou need not fear the terror of the nightNor the arrow that flies by day,Though thousands fall about you,Near you it shall not come.RefrainFor to his angels he's given a commandTo guard you in all of your ways,Upon their hands they will bear you upLest you dash your foot against a stone.Refrain

The people stand as able.

the apostles’ creedIn the assurance of eternal life given at Baptism, let us proclaim our faith and say,I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.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.

Sung by the cantor.

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the lord’s prayer Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

the prayers Officiant For our brother John, let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ who said, “I am Resurrection and I am Life.” Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to us who mourn for John, and dry the

tears of those who weep.People Hear us, Lord.Officiant You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in our sorrow.People Hear us, Lord.Officiant You raised the dead to life; give to our brother eternal life.People Hear us, Lord.Officiant You promised paradise to the thief who repented; bring our brother to the joys of heaven.People Hear us, Lord.Officiant Our brother was washed in Baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give him fellowship with all

your saints.People Hear us, Lord.Officiant He was nourished with your Body and Blood; grant him a place at the table in your heavenly kingdom.People Hear us, Lord.Officiant Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our brother; let our faith be our consolation, and eternal life

our hope.

Silence is kept.

Officiant Father of all, we pray to you for John, and for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

People Amen.

Said by all.

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Officiant We seem to give him back to you, dear God, who gave him to us. Yet as you did not lose him in giving, so we have not lost him by his returning. Not as the world gives, do you give, O Lover of Souls! What you give, you do not take away. For what is yours is ours always, if we are yours. Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing but the limit of our sight. Lift us up, strong Son of God, that we may see further, cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly; draw us closer to yourself that we may know ourselves nearer to our beloved who are with you. And while you prepare a place for us, prepare us for that happy place, that where they are, and you are, we too may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

People Amen.

hymnEternal Father, Strong to Save Melita Sung by all.

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the commendation Officiant Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,People where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.Officiant You only are immortal, the creator and maker of mankind; and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and

to earth shall we return. For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, “You are dust, and to dust you shall return.” All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

People Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.Officiant Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant John. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech

you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light.

People Amen.

the blessingGaelic Blessing John Rutter (b. 1945)

Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the gentle night to you. Moon and stars pour their healing light on you. Deep peace of Christ the light of the world to you. Deep peace of Christ to you.

the dismissalOfficiant Let us go forth in the name of Christ.People Thanks be to God.

Sung by the choir.

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hymn America the Beautiful Materna

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The choir sings the first two stanzas; the people join on the final stanza.

retiring procession Scotland the Brave Traditional Scottish Gaelic

postludeAndante Festivo Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)

The people remain seated until directed by the ushers.

• Following the service, the Washington Ringing Society will attempt a quarter peal

in thanksgiving for the life of Senator Warner.

permissions Old Testament and Gospel text taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Anthems, collects, psalm, creed, prayers, commendation, and dismissal taken from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. Public domain. O Ship of State, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1849. Public domain. Horizon prayer (adapted) taken from Burial Services, J. B. Bernardin, Copyright 1980, Morehouse Publishing. The Road Home. Michael Dennis Browne, Copyright 2005, M. D. Browne. Used by permission. O God, Our Help in Ages Past. Text: Isaac Watts (1674–1748); para. of Psalm 90. Music: St. Anne. Melody att. William Croft (1678–1727), alt.; harm. William Henry Monk (1823–1889). Public domain. You Raise Me Up. Brendan Graham, Copyright 2002, Universal–Polygram International Publishing, Inc. (admin. by Universal Music Group) and Peermusic III, Ltd. Reprinted under CCLI License #3058209. God of Our Fathers. Text: Daniel Crane Roberts (1841–1907). Music: National Hymn. George William Warren (1828–1902). Public domain. On Eagle’s Wings. Michael Joncas. Copyright 1979, Oregon Catholic Press, Inc. Reprinted under One License #A-709283. Eternal Father, Strong to Save. Text: William Whiting (1825–1878), alt. Music: Melita. John Bacchus Dykes (1823–1876). Public domain. Gaelic Blessing. John Rutter, Copyright 1978, Royal School of Church Music. Reprinted under One License #A-709283. America the Beautiful. Text: Katherine Lee Bates (1859–1929), alt. Music: Materna. Samuel Augustus Ward (1848–1903). Public domain.

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service participants officiants

The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall HollerithDean, Washington National Cathedral

The Reverend Beth Franklin Rector, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Arlington, Virginia

tributesThe Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN, retired The Honorable Mark R. Warner

The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine

readersMary Conover

Rita MeyerVirginia Warner

honorary pallbearersThe Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr. The Honorable Charles S. Robb The Honorable George F. Allen

The Honorable James H. Webb, Jr.The Honorable Mark R. Warner

The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine

musiciansThe Professional Cathedral Choir

Canon Michael McCarthy Director of Music and Director of Institutional Planning

Washington National CathedralThomas M. Sheehan

Organist and Associate Director of Music Washington National Cathedral

Dr. Edward M. NassorCarillonneur, Washington National Cathedral

“The President’s Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra Colonel Jason K. Fettig, Director

Tim Carey, bagpipes Washington Ringing Society

Gregory Watson, Ringing Master

vergersDr. Torrence N. ThomasHead Cathedral Verger

G. Scott SandersCathedral Verger

Josie JordanC. Stephen Saphos

G. Stanley Utterback, Jr.

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