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♪ how great thou art ♪ ♪ then sings my soul my savior god to thee ♪ ♪ how great thou art ♪ ♪ how great thou art ♪ ♪ and when i think of god his son not sparing gave him to die i scarce can take it in ♪

The father, the son, and the holy spirit be on you and the entire human family and all of gods creation this day and forever more, amen. >> let us go forth in the name of christ. >> thanks be to god.

Equal possession. no ends nor beginnings but one equal eternity in the habitation of thy glory and dominion. colin, may you gaze upon our lord face to face. may angels surround you and saints welcome you in peace, and may your heart and soul ring out in joy to the living god in his presence you are held forever. may god bless you all.

Weary, forgotten, the vulnerable and poor and all in the margins of life. and god wants you to know in every circumstance of life, that you are beloved, whoever you are. whatever you are. whatever youve done, god looks at you today and he loves you. this is the god we know. who loves fiercely. who traffics in life and death. and is known in every dimension of life even in the cross currents of the emotions we experience today. in speaking with many people in these last weeks as colin powells lif...

Is good. and what does the lord require of you? but to do justice and to love kindness? and to walk humbly with your god. the word of the lord. >> psalms. i lift up my eyes to the hills from where is my help to come? >> my help comes from the lord, maker of heaven and earth. >> he will not let your foot be moved. and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.

We invite you to stand. the lord be with you. >> and also with you. >> let us pray. oh, god, his mercies cannot be numbered. except our prayers on behalf of thy servant and grant him a entrance into the land of light and joy and the fellowship of thy saints through jesus christ our son and lord who live and reign with you and the holy spirit, one god now and forever.

And this nation reveals the fullest picture that we can have. you know the ways he formed and influenced you, whether up close or through historical events. this man had a discernible gift, to project gravitas, warmth, and goodness which called us all to our better selves. to strive for the good and the just, to face fully into duty and with integrity, resolve, and benevolence to carry it out. you all have memories of colin powell in heart, in mind, treasure, and share them. but most importantly...

Amen. god, giver of all comfort, go graciously with colins family and friends. surround them with the love that they not be overwhelmed by the loss but have confidence in thy goodness and strength to meet the days to come through jesus christ our lord. amen. be seated.

Good-bye. in the pre-dawn, he took his last breaths, fell asleep, and awakened into the heart of god. and now colin knows intimately of what the 17th century priest and post john dunne wrote. bring us, oh lord, god, at our last awakening, into that household and gate of heaven to enter into that gate and dwell in that house, where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light. no noise nor silence, but one equal music. no fears, no hopes, but one

♪ how great how great how great thou art ♪ >> amen. amen. as you are able, please stand. in the assurance of eternal life given at baptism, let us proclaim our faith and say i believe in god, the father al mighty, creator of heaven and earth. i believe in jesus christ, his only son our lord. he was conceived by the power of