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[[Image:National_Cathedral.jpg|thumb|350px|Washington National Cathedral was the site of two Presidential state funerals: for [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] and [[Ronald W. Reagan]], and a presidential burial in the cathedral mausoleum: [[Woodrow Wilson]]. Eisenhower lay in repose at the cathedral before lying in state. In addition, a memorial service for [[Harry Truman]] took place at National Cathedral, which foreign dignitaries attended because of the advanced age of his wife, [[Bess Truman|Bess]].]]

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'''Washington National Cathedral''', officially the '''Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington''' and an [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] church, is designated the national house of prayer of the [[United States]]. Concurrently, the [[cathedral]] is also the official seat of both the [[Presiding Bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church, USA]] and the [[Episcopal Diocese of Washington]], [[motherchurch]] of the Episcopal Church in the [[District of Columbia]] and [[Maryland]] counties of [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles]], [[Saint Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's]], [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's]] and [[Montgomery County, Maryland|Montgomery]]. Located at [[Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, DC)|Massachusetts]] and [[Wisconsin Avenue|Wisconsin]] Avenues, [[Washington DC (northwest)|Northwest]] in [[Washington, DC]], it is the sixth largest cathedral in the world and second largest in the United States. It is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

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| Origin = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]]

| Genre = [[Groove metal]]<ref name="Encyclopaedia Metallum">{{cite web | url = http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=59 | accessdate = 2006-12-30 | title = Encyclopaedia Metallum entry | publisher = Metal-Archives.com | date = }}</ref><ref name="Rockdetector">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,5087.sm | accessdate = 2006-12-30 | title = Rockdetector entry | publisher = Rockdetector.com | date = }}</ref><br>[[Metalcore]]<ref name="Encyclopaedia Metallum"/><ref name="Rockdetector"/><ref name="MP3.com">{{cite web | url = http://www.mp3.com/albums/20120072/summary.html | accessdate = 2006-12-30 | author = James Christopher Monger | title = All Music Guide "Sacrament" review | publisher = All Music Guide | date = }}</ref><br>[[Thrash metal]]<ref>[http://www.lambofgod.tv/ Offical site news updates]</ref>

| Years_active = 1990-present

| Label = [[Epic Records]]

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| URL = [http://www.lamb-of-god.com/ lamb-of-god.com]

| Current_members = [[Mark Morton (musician)|Mark Morton]]<br>[[Willie Adler]]<br>[[John Campbell (bassist)|John Campbell]]<br>[[Chris Adler]]<br>[[Randy Blythe]]<br>

| Past_members = Abe Spear

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'''Lamb of God''' is a Grammy-nominated five-piece [[heavy metal music|metal]] band from [[Richmond, Virginia]], formerly known as [[Burn the Priest]]. They have sold over 1 million albums in the U.S. alone ([[Lamb of God Discography|see discography]]).

The National Cathedral is affiliated to the government by a charter of Congress, signed on [[January 6]], [[1893]], but does not receive any federal, state or city funding. The National Cathedral Association provides most funding for the cathedral. Contruction began in [[1907]], when the foundation stone was laid in the presence of [[Theodore Roosevelt]], and lasted for 83 years; the last [[finial]] was placed in the presence of [[George H.W. Bush]] in [[1990]].

==Biography==

The [[Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation]] officially oversees the Washington National Cathedral and its sister institutions: [[National Cathedral School]], [[St. Albans School]], [[Beauvoir School]], [[Cathedral College]]

Lamb of God was formed in 1990 when [[Mark Morton (musician)|Mark Morton]], [[Chris Adler]], and [[John Campbell (bassist)|John Campbell]] were floor mates at [[Virginia Commonwealth University]]. Randy Blythe was only a year ahead of the others in college. After graduation, Morton moved to Chicago to pursue a master's degree, but the band continued. A new guitarist, Abe Spear, was found. In 1994 [[Randy Blythe]] was added on vocals when the band decided to move past its instrumental sound. At this point in their career, they were known as [[Burn the Priest]]. Morton re-joined the group and Burn the Priest released a self-titled full length album soon after. Spear left the band in 1999 after admitting himself to a rehabilitation center outside of Williamsburg, Virginia. This opened a place for Chris Adler's brother, [[Willie Adler]]. A year after the second Adler joined, the band changed its name to Lamb of God, after which it signed a record deal with Prosthetic Records.<ref name ="HomepageBio">[http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/info/bio.php Biography on band's home page, www.lamb-of-god.com]</ref>

Nobody likes Them. They were voted the Worst band ever. It is not only legal to kill them, but you can be rewarded if you do. It would do the world good if they shoot themselves.

==Leadership==

The current [[Dean (religion)|dean]] of the Washington National Cathedral is the Very Reverend [[Samuel T. Lloyd III]] who officially took office on [[April 23]], [[2005]]. Prior to becoming dean, Lloyd was the [[rector]] of [[Trinity Church, Boston|Trinity Church]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]].

Their lyrical themes tend to cover [[religion]], [[society]], [[Pain and nociception|pain]], [[misery]], [[politics]], and [[heresy]], as well as other often personal topics.

The current Bishop of Washington, the Right Reverend [[John Bryson Chane]], was formerly the dean of the [[St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego|St. Paul's Cathedral]] in [[San Diego, California]].

{{cquote|We play music that straddles the line between prog and traditional rock. I think we make prog-rock more listenable without cheapening the progressiveness of it. The complexity of our music appeals to people who like technical playing, but the arrangements are not so extreme that they fly over the average listener's head. It's a good balance.|20px|20px|John Campbell|Lamb of God biography<ref>[http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/artist_spotlight/lamb_of_god/biog/ Artist Bio on Sony BMG, ret. 02/28/07]</ref>}}

After two well received releases and a DVD (''[[Terror and Hubris]]'') on Prosthetic Records, the band signed a new recording contract with Epic Records in late 2003. Their first release for the label, ''[[Ashes of the Wake]]'', debuted at #27 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and has sold over 250,500 copies in the U.S. to date [http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=45364].

Former Deans of the cathedral are:

On [[August 29]], [[2005]], the band announced that their DVD ''[[Killadelphia (DVD)|Killadelphia]]'', which chronicles the band on tour supporting ''Ashes of the Wake'', had received Gold certification from the [[RIAA]]. The DVD features a complete live performance at the [[Trocadero]] in October 2004 in [[Philadelphia]], and also contains three of their music videos, commentary by the band, outtakes, soundchecks, and plenty of backstage shenanigans.

*[[Alfred Harding]] (1909–1916)

*[[George C. F. Bratenahl]] (1916–1936)

*[[Noble C. Powell]] (1937–1941)

*[[Zebarney T. Phillips]] (1941–1942)

*[[John W. Suter]] (1944–1950)

*[[Francis B. Sayre, Jr.]] (1951–1978)

*[[John T. Walker]] (1978–1989) (simultaneously bishop)

*[[Nathan D. Baxter]] (1992–2003)

On [[January 25]], [[2006]], a press release announced the re-release of Lamb of God's debut album, ''[[New American Gospel]]''. The original, along with the self-titled debut ''[[Burn the Priest (album)|Burn the Priest]]'', were both produced by Steve Austin, known for his work with [[Today Is the Day]], [[Converge (band)|Converge]], and [[Unsane]]. The re-release will be remastered and repackaged with four new tracks, exclusive liner notes from the band and a re-imaging of the album art by longtime band collaborator Ken Adams. The album was re-released on [[April 4]], [[2006]].

== Establishment ==

[[Image:washingtonnationalcathedral.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The West End]]

In [[1792]] [[Pierre L'Enfant]]'s ''Plan of the Federal City'' set aside land for a "great church for national purposes." The [[National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC|National Portrait Gallery]] now occupies that site. In [[1891]], a meeting was held to renew plans for a national cathedral. In [[1893]] the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia was granted a charter from the [[United States Congress]] to establish the cathedral. The commanding site on [[Mount Saint Alban]] was chosen. Right Reverend [[Henry Yates Satterlee]], first Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Washington chose [[Frederick Bodley]], England's leading [[Church of England|Anglican]] [[architect|church architect]], as the head architect. Henry Vaughan was selected supervising architect.

Their newest album, ''[[Sacrament (album)|Sacrament]]'', was met with immediate success, debuting at #8 on the U.S. Billboard charts. The same day ''Sacrament'' was released, the band's fan club The Congregation was launched.

Construction started [[September 29]], [[1907]] with a ceremonial address by President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and the laying of the cornerstone. In 1912, Bethlehem Chapel opened for services in the unfinished cathedral, which have continued daily ever since. When construction of the cathedral resumed after a brief hiatus for [[World War I]], both Bodley and Vaughan had died. American architect [[Philip Hubert Frohman]] took over the design of the cathedral and was henceforth designated the principal architect. Funding for the National Cathedral has come entirely from private sources. Maintenance and upkeep continue to rely entirely upon private support.

Before the release of ''Sacrament'', the band took part in the 2006 [[The Unholy Alliance (tour)|The Unholy Alliance]] tour in [[North America]] with [[Slayer]], [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]], [[Children of Bodom]], and [[Thine Eyes Bleed]], and in [[Europe]] with [[In Flames]] instead of Mastodon. After ''Sacrament'' was released, they joined onto the North American portion of [[Gigantour]], headlined by [[Megadeth]] and including [[Arch Enemy (band)|Arch Enemy]], [[Opeth]], and [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]]. They were touring Europe.

==Music==

The Great Organ was installed by the Ernest M. Skinner Organ Company, [[1938]]. The Washington National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, founded in [[1909]], is currently one of very few cathedral choirs of men and boys in the United States with an affiliated school, in the English tradition. The 18-22 boys singing treble are ages 8-14 and attend [[St. Albans School]], the Cathedral school for boys, on singing scholarships.

They have also toured with [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]], [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]], and [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]. They have also been long time friends with the band [[GWAR]], having come from the same city and most members from the same college.

In [[1997]], the Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls was formed, using the same men as the choir of the men and boys. The two choirs currently share service duties and occasionally collaborate. The girl choristers attend the [[National Cathedral School]] on singing scholarships.

Lamb of God has been nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance" for the song "Redneck" from ''Sacrament'' in 2006 for the 49th annual Grammy Awards.

Both choirs have recently recorded several [[Compact disc|CDs]], including a Christmas CD and a Patriotic CD, on both of which the choirs collaborated.

On February 9, 2007 Lamb of God made their national television debut on [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]. They played "Pathetic" from ''Sacrament''.

Currently, [[Michael McCarthy (choirmaster)|Michael McCarthy]] serves as Director of Music. [[Erik Suter]] is Organist and Associate Choirmaster. [[Scott Hanoian]] is Assistant Organist and Choirmaster. Former organists and choirmasters include [[Edgar Priest]], [[Robert George Barrow]], [[Paul Callaway]], [[Richard Wayne Dirksen]], [[Douglas Major]] and [[James Litton]].

On February 29th, the band was confirmed to play the UK's [[Download Festival]] 2007. The band is also confirmed as one of the headlining acts in this year's [[Ozzfest]] tour alongside [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Static-X]], and [[Lordi]].

The resident symphonic chorus of the Washington National Cathedral is the [[Cathedral Choral Society]]. Every summer, the choral society performs with the [[National Symphony Orchestra]].

==WorshipEquipment==

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The worship department, led by the Rev. Carol L. Wade, like the cathedral itself, is rooted in Episcopalian doctrine and practice. Four (five in the summer) services are held each weekday. On Monday through Thursday (as well as Sunday), the Cathedral Choirs sing [[Evensong]]. The forty minute service is attended by roughly fifty to seventy-five people (more on Sunday). Five services of Eucharist are also held on Sundays, including the Contemporary Folk Eucharist held in the Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimathea and a Healing Eucharist in the late evening.

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*[[Sennheiser]] microphones

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| Chris Adler

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*[[Mapex Drums|Mapex]] Saturn Series Drums

*Mapex 13 inch Black Panther Birdseye-maple snare

*[[Meinl Percussion]] Cymbals w/ Signature MB20 Ride

*Pro-Mark TX5AX Drum Sticks

*Gibraltar Drum Hardware

*Aquarian Drumheads

*Axis pedals

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*[[Jackson Guitars|Jackson]] Mark Morton Dominion w/ Seymour Duncan '59s Tobacco

*Jackson Mark Morton Dominion w/ Seymour Duncan '59s Wine Drunk

*[[Gibson Les Paul]] Standard Gold

*GHS Boomer Strings 10-52

*Mesa Mark IV amplifier head w/ 9 Mesa 4x12 cab (2 of them work, the other seven are for show)

*1.14mm Dunlop picks

*Sennheiser wireless system

*Rocktron Hush Super C

*Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal

*MXR GT-OD Pedal

*MXR EVH Phase 90

*Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner

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| Will Adler

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*[[ESP Guitars|ESP]] Will Alder Signature Model

*ESP Eclipse Quilt Blue w/ gold edging

*ESP Eclipse Quilt Red w/ gold edging

*ESP Eclipse Will Adler Signature Eclipse(Camoflague)

*ESP-LTD EX-400BD

*GHS Boomer Strings 10-52

*Mesa Mark IV amplifer head w/ Framus 4x12 cabs

*Sennheiser wireless system

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*[[Peavey]] Millennium 4 bass

*[[Jackson]] C20 concert basses (yellow)

*Dean Markley bass strings

*Mesa 400+ watt tube bass amplifier w/ two Mesa Roadready 8x10 cabs

*Sennheiser wireless system

*Tech 21 Sans Amp Bass Driver DI

*DBX 266XL Compressor/Gate

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Mark Morton endorses Jackson Guitars, GHS Strings, Dunlop Electronics, and Rocktron Electronics. Will Adler endorses ESP guitars and GHS Strings.

Each [[Christmas]], the cathedral holds special services that are broadcast to the world. The service of lessons and carols is distributed by [[Public Radio International]] and broadcast live. ''Christmas at Washington National Cathedral'' is a live television broadcast of the 9 AM Eucharist on Christmas Day. It is produced by [[Albritton Communications]] and is shown on national affiliates in most cities around the United States.

Both Morton and Will use [[drop D tuning]] (D-A-D-G-B-E) primarily, also [[standard tuning]] (E-A-D-G-B-E) and [[open D tuning]] (D-A-D-G-B-D) on certain songs. John Campbell also uses drop D tuning (D-A-D-G).

In 2005, the television order of service appeared as the following:

==Discography==

*Processional Hymn: ''O Come, All Ye Faithful''

'''See:''' [[Lamb of God discography]] for a complete discography.

*Opening Acclamation

===Studio albums===

*''Gloria in Excelsis'' by [[Richard Shephard]]

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*Collect

|'''Cover'''

*Reading from Isaiah 9 & 11

|'''Title'''

*Anthem: ''Sir Christemas'' by [[William Mathias]]

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*Hymn: ''Angels we have heard on high''

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*Gospel Reading from Luke 2

|align="left"|'''''[[New American Gospel]]'''''

*Homily by the [[Bishop of Washington]]

*Released: [[September 26]], [[2000]]

*Nicene Creed

*Chart Positions:-

*Prayers of the People

*U.S. Sales: 100,000+

*The Peace

*Label(s): [[Prosthetic Records]]<br>

*The Offertory & Anthem: ''Tomorrow shall be my dancing day'' by [[John Gardner]]

*Singles: ''Black Label''

*Hymn: ''Angels, from the realms of glory''

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*The Great Thanksgiving

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*''Sanctus'' & ''Benedictus'' by [[William Mathias]]

|align="left"|'''''[[As the Palaces Burn]]'''''

*The Lord's Prayer

*Released: [[May 6]], [[2003]]

*The Breaking of the Bread & Fraction Anthem

*Chart Positions:#7 U.S. Top Heatseekers

*At communion, ''Alleluia! A new work is at hand'' by [[Peter Wishart]]

*U.S. Sales: 200,000+

*At communion, brass music

*Label(s): [[Prosthetic Records]]

*At communion, the hymn ''Joy to the world!''

*Singles: ''Ruin'', ''11th Hour'', ''As the Palaces Burn''

*The Post Communion Prayer

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*The Blessing of Christmas Day

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At this point, the broadcast ended.

|align="left"|''[[Ashes of the Wake]]''

The service continued with:

*Released: [[August 31]], [[2004]]

*Hymn: ''Hark! The Herald Angels Sing''

*Chart Positions: #27 U.S.

*U.S. Sales: 400,000+

*Label(s): [[Epic Records]]

*Singles: ''Laid to Rest'', ''Now You've Got Something to Die For''

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|align="left"|'''''[[Sacrament (album)|Sacrament]]'''''

*Released: [[August 22]], [[2006]]

*Chart Positions: #8 U.S.

*U.S. Sales: 300,000+

*Label(s): [[Epic Records]]

*Singles: ''Redneck'', ''Walk with Me in Hell''

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==Members==

==National Cathedral Association (NCA)==

===Current members===

The National Cathedral Association is an organization that seeks to provide funds and promote the Washington National Cathedral. It consists of more than 14,000 people nationwide. Subdivided into committees by state, more than 88 percent of its members live outside the Washington area. Every year, a state has a state day at the cathedral where a state is recognized by name in the prayers. Every four years, a state has a Major State Day, at which time those who live in the state are encouraged to make a pilgrimage to the cathedral and dignitaries from the state are invited to speak.

*[[Randy Blythe]] - [[singer|vocals]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1995)-present)

*[[Mark Morton (musician)|Mark Morton]] - [[electric guitar|guitar]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1990)-present)

*[[Willie Adler]] - guitar (1999-present)

*[[John Campbell (bassist)|John Campbell]] - [[bass guitar]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1990)-present)

*[[Chris Adler]] - [[drum kit|drums]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1990)-present)

==Video game involvement==

==Architecture==

* "Laid to Rest" is featured in [[Guitar Hero II]].

[[Image:episcopalchurchwashingtonseal.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Official Seal]]

* "Black Label" is featured in [[Tony Hawk's Underground 2]].

[[Image:Space Window.JPG|thumb|right|150px|The Space Window.]]

* Lamb of God's music can also be found in [[BaboViolent 2]].

Washington National Cathedral was completed on [[29 September]] [[1990]] after almost a century of planning and 83 years in construction. Its final design shows a mix of influences from the various [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] [[architecture|architectural style]]s of the [[middle ages]], marked, among other things, by pointed [[arch]]es, [[flying buttress]]es, vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, stone-carved decorations, and three similar towers, two on the west front and one surmounting the crossing. Its west end is reminiscent of [[Bristol Cathedral]].

* "Redneck" is featured in [[ATV Offroad Fury 4]].

* "Redneck" is also featured in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Street#NFL_Street_3 NFL Street 3].

==Wall of Death==

Washington National Cathedral consists of a long, narrow rectangular mass formed by an eight bay [[nave]] with wide side aisles and a five bay [[chancel]], intersected by a six bay [[transept]]. Above the crossing rising 91&nbsp;m (301&nbsp;ft) above the ground is the ''Gloria in Excelsis Tower''. Its top, at 206&nbsp;m (676&nbsp;ft) above [[sea level]] is the highest point in Washington, DC, with the Pilgrim Observation Gallery providing a sweeping view of the city. In total, the cathedral is 115&nbsp;m (375&nbsp;ft) above sea level. Uniquely, the tower has two full sets of bells &mdash; a 53-bell [[carillon]] and a 10-bell peal for [[change ringing]]. The cathedral sits on a landscaped 57 acre (230,000&nbsp;m&sup2;) plot on Mount Saint Alban, in [[Washington DC (northwest)|northwest Washington, DC]].

{{main|Wall of Death}}

The wall of death occurs at the beginning of the song "Black Label," usually the last song in the set. The crowd divides to the left and right sides of the floor area, and then on Blythe's direction, run wildly towards the other side. This is much more intense than [[circle pit]]s, which are also seen at Lamb of God concerts.

Two Quicktime videos (6-8mb in size) document the wall of death on the video page of the official Lamb of God website, found [http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/gallery/photos.php?getNumb=3&cat=Video here].

[[Image:Washington National Cathedral ironwork.jpg|right|thumb|Detail of [[Samuel Yellin]]'s wrought iron front gates]]

The one story porch projecting from the south transept has a large portal with a carved [[tympanum]]. This portal is approached by the ''Pilgrim Steps'', a long flight of steps 12&nbsp;m (40&nbsp;ft) wide. Most of the building is constructed using gray [[Indiana]] [[limestone]]. Some [[concrete]] and structural [[steel]] were used sparingly. The interior of Washington National Cathedral abounds in architectural [[sculpture]]s, [[wood carving]]s, [[mosaic]]s and [[wrought iron]] pieces.

However, Randy is no longer allowed to orchestrate walls of death, due to health and safety,and also beacause nobody likes it and it is the stupidest act ever, although the crowd sometimes perform the wall of death at the beginning of "Black Label", even if Randy did not ask them to.

Stones from [[Canterbury Cathedral]] were sent for construction of the pulpit. [[Glastonbury Abbey]] provided stone for the bishop's [[cathedra]], his formal seat. The high altar is made from the ledge of rock in which [[Christ]]'s [[sepulchre]] was hewn.

==References==

There are other works of [[art]] including over two hundred [[stained glass]] windows, the most familiar of which may be the Space Window, honoring man's landing on the Moon, which includes a fragment of lunar rock at its center. Most of the decorative elements have [[Christian]] symbolism, in reference to the church's Episcopalian roots, but the cathedral is filled with memorials to persons or events of national significance: statues of Washington and Lincoln, state seals embedded in the mosaic floor of the [[narthex]], state flags that hang along the nave, stained glass commemorating events like the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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==External links==

Finally, and perhaps most interestingly, the Cathedral sports what is probably the world's only [[Darth Vader]] sculpture in a religious building. During construction of the west towers of the Cathedral, developers decided to hold a competition for children to design decorative sculptures for the Cathedral. The image of Vader, sculpted by Jay Hall Carpenter and carved by Patrick J. Plunkett, was placed high upon the northwest tower of the Cathedral, fulfilling the role of a traditional [[gargoyle]].

*[http://www.lamb-of-god.com Official website]

*[http://www.fansiteproductions.com/lambofgod/ The Congregation] - official fansite

*[http://www.myspace.com/lambofgod Lamb of God] at [[MySpace]]

*[http://www.lambofgod.tv Lamb of God] at [[Sony Music]]

*[http://www.sacrament2006.com Sample of ''Sacrament'']

*[http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,5087.sm?id=143 Interview with Lamb of God] at [[Rockdetector]]

*[http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061018/LIFESTYLE/610180306/1024 Interview with Willie Adler], ''[[Great Falls Tribune]]'', [[2006-10-18]]

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==National house of prayer==

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Washington National Cathedral's role as the national house of prayer has over the years united Americans in several religious and secular services hosted at the site. During [[World War II]], monthly services &#8220;on behalf of a united people in a time of emergency&#8221; were held.

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===Major events===

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[[Image:PresidentsWatchReaganCasketCarriedIntoCathedral.jpg|thumb|350px|State funeral of Ronald Reagan]]

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Washington National Cathedral has played host to many major events, showing the cathedral's proud distinction as being "the national house of prayer for all people." Some of the major events that showed the cathedral's proud distinction include:

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*[[State funeral]]s of two [[President of the United States|American presidents]]:

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**[[General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower]] ([[1969]])

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***Eisenhower [[lay in repose]] at the cathedral before [[lying in state]]

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**[[Ronald Reagan]] ([[2004]]) [http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/reagan/1.shtml]

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*Funeral for [[Katharine Graham]] ([[2001]])

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*Presidential prayer service the day after a [[Inauguration Day|presidential inauguration]]

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*Memorial services. Most notable ones:

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**President [[Harry Truman]] ([[1973]])

***Truman had planned a state funeral and burial at the cathedral. However, due the advanced age of his wife, [[Bess Truman|Bess]] when he passed away, all the services were done in Missouri and were private. Foreign dignitaries gathered for a memorial service at the cathedral a week after the funeral.

**Victims of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] in [[2001]] during which George W. Bush declared: "Our responsibility to history is already clear: to answer these attacks and rid the world of evil." He also claimed: "This nation is peaceful" and "our unity is a kinship of grief, and a steadfast resolve to prevail against our enemies. And this unity against terror is now extending across the world." [http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/wtc9.11/wtc.shtml] While the rest of the world heard Bush, Canada saw the simultaneous service on [[Parliament Hill]], the largest single vigil there, in the nation's capital.

In addition, Washington National Cathedral's pulpit was the last one from which [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]] spoke prior to his assassination in [[1968]].

Many major events have been interfaith services, showing the cathedral's proud distinction. Services held at the cathedral that fall in this category are the [[9/11 memorial services|9/11 memorial service]] and the [[State funeral of Ronald Reagan|Reagan funeral]].

==References in popular culture==

*setting of [[Margaret Truman]]'s ''Murder at the National Cathedral''

*place of Mrs. Landingham's funeral in Season 2 finale of ''[[The West Wing (television)|The West Wing]]'' ''Two Cathedrals''

*Cathedral Close (area in and around the cathedral) is alluded to, often, but rather vaguely, in movie ''[[Along Came a Spider]]''.

==Last resting place==

Washington National Cathedral and its [[mausoleum]] and [[columbarium|columbaria]] are the last resting places of many notable American citizens:

* [[George Dewey]], navy admiral

* [[Philip Frohman]], cathedral architect

* [[Helen Keller]], deaf role model

* [[Henry Yates Satterlee]], first Episcopal bishop of Washington

* [[Leo Sowerby]], founding director of the College of Church Musicians

* [[Henry Vaughan (architect)|Henry Vaughan]], cathedral architect

* [[Woodrow Wilson]], 28th [[President of the United States]]

** Wilson is the only president buried in Washington D.C.

==Bibliography==

* Marjorie Hunt, ''The Stone Carvers: Master Craftsmen of Washington National Cathedral'' (Smithsonian, 1999).

* ''Step by Step and Stone by Stone: The History of the Washington National Cathedral'' (WNC, 1990).

* ''A Guide to the Washington Cathedral'' (National Cathedral Association, 1945).

* David Hein, "For God and Country: Two Historic Churches in the Nation's Capital," ''Anglican and Episcopal History'' 56 (March 1987): 123-26.

* David Hein, ''Noble Powell and the Episcopal Establishment in the Twentieth Century'' (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2001). Chapter three covers the deanship of the Very Revd [[Noble C. Powell]], who was also Warden of the College of Preachers.

* Peter W. Williams, ''Houses of God: Region, Religion, and Architecture in the United States'' (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1997).

* ''Cathedral Age'' (magazine).

Most of these items should be available in the Cathedral's Museum Shop: see https://commerce.cathedral.org/exec/ms/index.html. But, strangely, the Noble Powell biography is not.

==Online resources==

*[http://www.edow.org/ Episcopal Diocese of Washington]

*[http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/index.shtml Washington National Cathedral website]

*Darth Vader's grotesque

** ''About Darth Vader,'' http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/discover/darth.shtml, Visited 12/24/05;

** ''What does Darth Vader have to do with the Cathedral?,'' http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/pdfs/darth.pdf

*[http://www.dcguide.com/architecture/national-cathedral.html 360 degree Virtual Tour]

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