2021 Commencement Program

Prelude Praise to the Lord, The Almighty arr. Landon Cina Brass Choir Chester Jenkins, D.M.A. Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands *Processional Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar Brass Choir *Invocation Thomas Mach, Ph.D. Vice President for Academics and Chief Academic Officer Welcome Address Thomas Mach, Ph.D. Scripture Reading James 1:2 Kevin Jones, Ed.D. Dean, School of Education and Assistant Professor of Education Commencement Address Thomas White, Ph.D. President Presentation of Class Gift Sarah Igleheart Class President Acceptance of Gift Thomas White, Ph.D. Class Song Living Hope Antonio Munoz Worship Leader Saturday Convocations Class Song Living Hope Verse 1 How great the chasm that lay between us How high the mountain I could not climb In desperation, I turned to heaven And spoke Your name into the night Then through the darkness, Your loving-kindness Tore through the shadows of my soul The work is nished, the end is written Jesus Christ, my living hope You're my living hope Verse 2 Who could imagine so great a mercy? What heart could fathom such boundless grace? The God of angels stepped down from glory To wear my sin and bear my shame The cross has spoken, I am forgiven The King of kings calls me His own Beautiful Savior, I'm Yours forever Jesus Christ, my living hope Chorus Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me You have broken every chain There's salvation in Your name Jesus Christ, my living hope Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me You have broken every chain There's salvation in Your name Jesus Christ, my living hope Verse 3 Then came the morning that sealed the promise Your buried body began to breathe Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion Declared the grave has no claim on me Then came the morning that sealed the promise Your buried body began to breathe And out of the silence, the Roaring Lion Declared the grave has no claim on me Jesus, Yours is the victory, whoa! Phil Wickham, Brian Mark Johnson Lyrics © Essential Music Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing CCLI License #39111