John fed them and tended to their every need. Ones, for spiritual john baptized them, married them, and he preached to them. When his parents claimed one for supper, john refused to eat one of his flock. Going hungry was his first act of nonviolent protest. He also noted that in later years that his first congregation of chickens listen to him more closely than some of his colleagues in congress. Thought the chickens were just a little bit more productive. At least they produced eggs, he said. Nashville, from the freedom rides to the march on washington, from freedom summer to selma, john lewis always looked outward, not inward. He always thought of others. In preachingieved the gospel in word and in deed. Insisting that hate and fear had to be answered with love and hope. John lewis believed in the lord. He believed in humanity and he believed in america. He has been called an american saint. A believer willing to give up everything. To bear witness to the truth that drove him all cou
Now the entire Funeral Service for representative john lewis in atlanta georgia. Friends and family pay tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former president george w. Bush, bill clinton and barack obama. The president remembered the pre life and legacy of representative john lewis and shared personal stories. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] good morning and welcome to the historic Ebenezer Baptist church. We are americas freedom church. My name is doctor Patrice Turner and as i serve as the director of worship of the arts here today. We thank god for the life of representative John Robert Lewis and so, at 11 00 a. M. We shall join with churches and institutions all over the land and ring the bell for his life 80 times to represent his 80 years here on earth. Let us remain silent and remember his contributions and legacy to our people at this time. [bells silence]. [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing o
To the civil rights leader as well as former president george w. Bush, bill clinton and barack obama. The president remembered the life and legacy of representative lewis and shared personal stories. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] good morning and welcome to the historic Ebenezer Baptist church. We are americas freedom church. My name is doctor Patrice Turner and as i serve as the director of worship of the arts here today. We thank god for the life of representative John Robert Lewis and so, at 11 00 a. M. We shall join with churches and institutions all over the land and ring the bell for his life 80 times to represent his 80 years here on earth. Let us remain silent and remember his contributions and legacy to our people at this time. [bells silence]. [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] amen. We thank go
4yearold kid and took through a lifetime to keep moving and keep moving in the right direction and keep bringing other people to move. And to do it without hatred in his heart. With a song, to be able to sing and dance. As johns brother freddy said in troy, keep moving to the ballot box even if its a mailbox and keep moving to the beloved comeny. John lewis was many things but he was a man. A friend and sunshine in storm. A friend who would walk the stony roads that he asked you to walk. That would brave the chastening rods he asked you to be whipped by. Always keeping his eyes on the prize. Always believing none of us will be free until all of us are equal. I just love that. I always will. And im so grate that feel he stayed true to form. Hes gone up yonder and left us with marching orders. I suggest since hes close enough to god to keep his eye on the sparrow and us we salute, suit up and march on. [ applause ] good day. Im not sure morning, afternoon, whatever it is, it is an honor
That john lewis got as a 4yearold kid and took through a lifetime, to keep moving, and keep moving in the right direction, and keep bringing other people to move, and to do it without hatred in his heart, with a song, and be able to sing and dance. As johns brother freddie said in troy, keep moving to the ballot box even if its a mailbox. And keep moving to the beloved community. John lewis was many things. But he was a man, a friend in sunshine and storm, a friend who would walk the stoney roads that he asked you to walk, that would brave the chastening rods he asked you to be whipped by, always keeping his eyes on the prize, always believing none of us will be free until all of us are equal. I just loved him. I always will. And im so grateful that he stayed true to form. Hes leftis wi ius with marchin orders. I suggest, since hes close enough to god to keep his eye on the sparrow and us, we salute, suit up, and march on. [ applause ] good day. Im not sure, morning, afternoon, whateve