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Avner Dorman
A MOST SACRED OATH
President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address, January 20th, 2009
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Avner Dorman
A MOST SACRED OATH
President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address, January 20th, 2009
Commissioned by the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College

Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
3 Clarinets in B♭
Bass Clarinet in B♭
2 Bassoons
2 Alto Saxophones in E♭
1 Tenor Saxophone in B♭
1 Baritone Saxophone in E♭
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in B♭
2 Tenor Trombones
1 Bass Trombone
1 Euphonium
1 Tuba
Percussion (3 players)
Piano
SATB Choir
Speaker (pre-recorded)
Instrumentation
Strings
duration 20 minutes

Program Note:
In the fall of 2020, my colleagues Robert Natter, Russell McCutcheon, and César Leal approached me with a request to write a piece for a
combination of the large ensembles at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College. Due to the unique challenges of
creating music while social distancing, ensembles could rehearse only in small groups, and some student performers were studying remotely.
We discussed the message we were hoping the piece could convey: while acknowledging the immense tragedy that was unfolding in the US
and around the world, along with the hardships we and our students were experiencing, we look for hope and strength in order to move
forward. The piece should speak to the humanity in each of us while reecting the complex point in time we nd ourselves.
My search for texts took me to the Bible, through Boccaccio and Petrarch, and to modern writers, such as Camus. However, it was President
Barack Obama’s rst inaugural address that resonated with me, and that I knew would speak to our community. It is an honest speech, a
brave speech: a speech that addresses the problems of our society. His text holds striking parallels to this moment in history and calls on us
to take action to improve our world.
I structured the piece around the original speech as delivered by President Obama, without cuts or edits. Everything I wrote surrounds his
original rhythms, pitches, rhetoric, and dynamics. We hear his voice, his words, and his message amplied throughout.
January 15, 2021. Gettysburg, PA
Performance notes:
In order to t the music to the original recording, a metronome must be used for either live or physically-distanced performances. Performing
the parts to a tempo-mapped metronome (available as a MIDI or audio le at www.avnerdormanmusic.com) will ensure the synchronization
of the piece.
For balance purposes, the levels of the original speech track will need to be adjusted. The best synchronization point is the opening line "my
fellow citizens."
The text and recording of the original address are in the Public Domain - https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/video/President-Barack-
Obamas-Inaugural-Address-January-20-2009?tid=9
Score Layout:
This work calls for three large ensembles: a choir, an orchestra, and a wind symphony.
The layout of the score follows a traditional layout. However, some sections may be divided by the ensembles in different ways. For example,
a section that employs strings and clarinets may involve the orchestra only (with one player on a part for each clarinet staff) or the orchestra
and the wind symphony together (in this case the clarinet staves would be performed by groups of musicians). I intentionally left these
decisions to the conductors of the piece to allow for more exibility.
The marking “1. solo” indicates the clarinet staff should only be performed by one musician.
The piano part may be divided between two musicians as it is quite challenging towards the end of the piece.

Inaugural Address
By President Barack Hussein Obama
My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you've bestowed, mindful of the sacrices borne
by our ancestors.
I thank President Bush for his service to our nation -- (applause) -- as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this
transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still
waters of peace. Yet, every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on
not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high ofce, but because we, the people, have remained faithful to the ideals of our
forebears and true to our founding documents.
So it has been; so it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our
economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard
choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost, jobs shed, businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly, our
schools fail too many -- and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our
planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable, but no less profound, is a sapping of condence across our
land; a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, that the next generation must lower its sights.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span
of time. But know this America: They will be met. (Applause.)
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an
end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics. We
remain a young nation. But in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reafrm our
enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea passed on from generation to generation: the
God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. (Applause.)
In reafrming the greatness of our nation we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been
one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted, for those that prefer leisure over work, or seek only the
pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things -- some celebrated, but more often men and
women obscure in their labor -- who have carried us up the long rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life. For us, they toiled in sweatshops, and
settled the West, endured the lash of the whip, and plowed the hard earth. For us, they fought and died in places like Concord and
Gettysburg, Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again these men and women struggled and sacriced and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life.
They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions, greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than
when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week, or last month, or
last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant
decisions -- that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking
America. (Applause.)
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of our economy calls for action, bold and swift. And we will act, not only to create
new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our
commerce and bind us together. We'll restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and
lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools
and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions, who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their
memories are short, for they have forgotten what this country has already done, what free men and women can achieve when imagination is
joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage. What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them, that
the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply.
The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works -- whether it helps families nd jobs
at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignied. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer
is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account, to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do
our business in the light of day, because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched.
But this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control. The nation cannot prosper long when it
favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the
reach of our prosperity, on the ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart -- not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our
common good. (Applause.)

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers -- (applause) -- our
Founding Fathers, faced with perils that we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man -- a
charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience sake.
(Applause.)
And so, to all the other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father
was born, know that America is a friend of each nation, and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity. And we
are ready to lead once more. (Applause.)
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with the sturdy alliances and
enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead they knew
that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering
qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort,
even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people and forge a hard-earned
peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we'll work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a
warming planet.
We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense. And for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror
and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken -- you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat
you. (Applause.)
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and
non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter
swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old
hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal
itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek
to sow conict, or blame their society's ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.
(Applause.)
To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but
that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your st. (Applause.)
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms ourish and let clean waters ow; to nourish starved
bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to the
suffering outside our borders, nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must
change with it.
As we consider the role that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who at this very hour patrol faroff
deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages.
We honor them not only because they are the guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service -- a willingness to nd
meaning in something greater than themselves.
And yet at this moment, a moment that will dene a generation, it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all. For as much as
government can do, and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the
kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose
their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the reghter's courage to storm a stairway lled with smoke, but also a parent's
willingness to nurture a child that nally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends --
honesty and hard work, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism -- these things are old. These things are true.
They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history.
What is demanded, then, is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- a recognition on the part of
every American that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world; duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly,
rm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so dening of our character than giving our all to a difcult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship. This is the source of our condence -- the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an
uncertain destiny. This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed, why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join
in celebration across this magnicent mall; and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served in a local
restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath. (Applause.)
So let us mark this day with remembrance of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of
months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campres on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was
advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At the moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation
ordered these words to be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive... that the city and the
country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."
America: In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let
us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested
we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes xed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we
carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
Thank you. God bless you. And God bless the United States of America. (Applause.)

A MOST SACRED OATH
President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address, January 20th, 2009
President Barack Obama
Avner Dorman
Piccolo
Flute 1.2
Oboe 1.2
1.2
Clarinet in B♭
3
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1.2
Alto Saxophone 1.2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F 1.2
Horn in F 3.4
Trumpet in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Trombone
2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Euphonium
Timpani
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Percussion 3
Piano
President
Barack Obama
(pre-recorded)
Soprano
sub.
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sub.
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Bass Drum
To Tom.
Steady = 120
Mar.
Track muted
Vib.
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
arco
pizz.
©2021 By Lyric Row Press (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.
The text and recording of the original address are in the Public Domain

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Tba
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My fel - low ci - ti - zens.
I stand here to - day
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Hum
- bled by the task be - fore us Grate - ful for the trust you’ve bes - towed
I stand here to - day
Hum - bled by the task be - fore us grate - - ful.
I stand here to - day
Hum - bled by the task be - fore us grate - - ful.
Grate - - ful
grate - - ful
(sul tasto)
(sul tasto)
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Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
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Cl. in B♭
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Bsn 1.2
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mind-ful of the sac - ri - - ces borne by our an - ces tors. I thank pre - si - dent Bush for his ser - vice to our - na - tion.
Mind - ful of the sac - ri - - - - - ces.
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the sac - ri - - - - - ces.
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Vln II
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as well as the ge - ne - ro - si - and co - op - era tion he has shown through - out this tran-si - tion
to our na - - tion
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to our na - - tion.
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tion.
to our na - - tion
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Fl. 1
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Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
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Hn in F 1.2
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For - ty four A - mer - ic - ans have now ta - ken the pre - si - den - tial oath the words have been spo - ken during ri - sing tides of pros - per ri - ty
A.
Oath
T.
Oath
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Oath
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Vla
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Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
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Vla
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D. B.
and the still wa - ters of peace. yet ev’ - ry so of - ten the oath is ta - ken a - midst ga - ther - ing clouds and rag - ing storms
still wa - ters of peace ev’ - ry so - of - ten clouds and ra - ging
still wa - ters of peace ev’ - ry so of - ten clouds and rag - ing
still wa - ters of peace ev’ - ry so of - ten clouds and rag - ing
still wa - ters of peace ev’ - ry so of - ten clouds and rag - ing
ord.
punta d'arco
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At these mo ments, A mer i ca has car ried on not sim ply be cause of the skill or vi sion of those in high of ce, but be cause we, the peo
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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
76
1.
espr.
a 2
2.
espr.
espr.
a 2
3.
1.
2.
B. Tbn.
Tba
a 2
espr.
Sus. Cym.
Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
R.H.
espr.
L.H.
sempre
sempre
sempre
espr.
-mained faith - ful to the i - de - als of our fore - bears and true to our found - ing doc - u - ments. So it has been; so it
re - mained faith - ful and
sempre
re - mained faith - ful and
re - mained faith - ful and
re - mained faith - ful and
true so it has been
true so it has been
true so it has been
true so it has been

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Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
81
1.
1.
espr.
1.
espr.
espr.
optional
1.
B. Tbn.
a 2
Tba
Sus. Cym.
Dr.
To B. Dr.
Sus. Cym.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
must be with this gen - er - a - tion of A - mer - i - cans. That we are in the midst of cri - sis is now well un - der - stood. Our na - tion is at war a - gainst a far-
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
1
Vla
2
Vc. 1.2
D. B.
sul tasto
sul tasto
div.
unis.
div.
espr.
unis.
div.
espr.
unis.
div.
unis.

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Picc.
87
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
1.
2.
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
2.
2.
4.
B. Tbn.
( )
Tba
B. Dr.
Dr.
B. Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
- reach - ing net - work of vi - o - lence and ha - tred. Our e - con - o - my is bad - ly weak-ened, a con - se - quence of greed and ir - re - spon - si - bil - i - ty on the part of some,
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
( ) ( )
( )
div.
unis.
( )
( ) ( )

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Picc.
92
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
a 2
2.
3.
1.
a 2
2.
3.
1.2.
a 2
Tba
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
but al - so our col - lec - tive fail - ure to make hard choic - es and pre - pare the na - tion for a new age. homes have been lost jobs shed, busi - ness - es shut - tered. our health-care
(match recording)
homes lost jobs shut - tered our health-care
homes lost jobs shut - tered our health-care
homes lost jobs shut - tered our health-care
homes lost jobs shut - tered our health-care

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Picc.
98
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
a 2
a 2
a 2
1.
2.
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
is too cost - ly our schools fail too ma - ny and each day brings fur - ther ev - i - dence that the ways we use en - er - gy strength - en our ad - ver - sar - ies and threat - en our plan - et. These are
is too cost - ly our schools fail too ma - ny and threa - ten our pla - - -
is too cost - ly our schools fail too ma - ny and threa - ten our pla - - -
is too cost - ly our schools fail too ma - ny and threa - ten our pla - - -
is too cost - ly our schools fail too ma - ny and threa - ten our pla - - -

24 A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
104
1.
2.
1.
1.
a 2
1.
1.2.
Tba
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
the in - di - ca - tors of cri - sis, sub - ject to da - ta and sta - tis - tics. Less meas - ur - a - ble, but no less pro - found, is a sap - ping of con - - dence a -
- net cri - - sis.
- net cri - - sis.
- net cri - - sis.
- net cri - - sis

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
110
1.
1.3. a 2
2.
a 2
1.
1.
2.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Dr.
Piano
BO
S.
-cross our land; a nag - ging fear that Am - er - i - ca’s de - cline is in - ev - i - ta - ble, that the next gen - er - a - tion must low - er its sights.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
pizz.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
div.
pizz.
arco
arco
pizz.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
116
1.
espr.
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
a 2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
a 2
Timp.
Tom.
To Tom.
Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
To - day I say to you that the chal - leng - es we face are re - al. They are se - ri - ous and they are man - y. They will not be met eas - i - ly or in a short span of time.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc. 1.2
D. B.
div.
arco
arco
div.
unis.
unis.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
121
1.
1.
2.
1.
2.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Tom.
Dr.
W. Bl. 4
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
To B. Dr.
Hi-hat
Kick Drum 1
Ride Cymbal
W. Bl.
To Mar.
div.
unis.
day.
On
div.
unis.
this.
But know this A - mer - i - ca: They will be met. On this day,
unis.
div.
On
Tom.
day
div.
this
On
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
pizz.
On
this
On
On

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
127
1.
1.
2.
a 2
1.
2.
a 2
2.
1.
4.
2.
B. Tbn.
Tba
B. Dr.
Dr.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
we gath - er be - cause we have cho - sen hope o - ver fear, u - ni - ty of pur - pose over - con - ict and dis - cord. On this day, we come to pro - claim an end to the
this day u - ni - ty of pur - - pose On this day
this day u - ni - ty of pur - - pose. On this day
this day u - ni - ty of pur - - pose. On this day
unis.
on the string
on the string

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29
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
133
a 2
1.
a 2
1.
1.
2.
1.
1.
Tba
B. Dr.
Dr.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
pet - ty griev - anc - es and false prom - is - es, the re - crim - i - na - tions and worn - out dog - mas that for far too long have stran - gled our pol - i - tics. We re - main a young
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
we come to pro - claim an end to the pet - ty grie - van - ces that have stran - gled our po - li - tics
we come to pro - claim an end to the pet - ty grie - van - ces that have stran - gled our po - li - tics
we come to pro - claim an end to the pet - ty grie - van - ces that have stran - gled our po - li - tics
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
arco

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
139
a 2
a 2
2.
1.
a 2
2.
1.
2.
1.
espr
3.
espr
2.
1.
espr.
4.
2.
1.
2.
espr
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
na - tion. But in the words of Scrip - ture, the time has come to set a - side child - ish things. The time has come to re - af - rm our en - dur - ing spir - it; to
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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31
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
145
=
cantabile
a 2
cantabile
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.
2.
3.
1.
espr.
2.
espr.
1.
espr
cantabile
espr.
Tba
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
Mar.
Hi-hat
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
- - - - ward - that pre - cious gift,
that no - ble i - de - a passed on from gen - er - a - tion to gen - er - a - tion: the - - - -
-
choose our bet ter his to ry; to car ry for
God giv en prom ise that all are e qual,
that all are e qual
that all are e - qual
that all are e - qual
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
pizz.

32 A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
152
ben marcato
a 2
ben marcato
ben marcato
1.
2.
ben marcato
1.
2.
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
3.
4.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Dr.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
all are free, and all de - serve a chance to pur - sue their full mea - sure of hap - pi - ness.
all are free and all de - serve a chance to pur - sue their full mea - sure of hap - pi - ness.
all are free and all de - serve a chance to pur - sue their full mea - sure of hap - pin - ess.
all are free and all de - serve a chance to pur - sue their full mea - sure of hap - pi - ness.
Vc.
D. B.
div.
unis.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
160
solo
a 2
1.
1.
solo
solo
1.
2.
solo
1.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
To Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
In re - af - rm - ing the great - ness of our na - tion we un - der - stand that great - ness is nev - er a giv - en. It must be earned.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

34 A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
166
1.
1.
2.
1.
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
Our jour - ney has nev - er been one of short-cuts or set - tling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-heart - ed, for those that pre - fer lei - sure o - ver work,
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
35
Picc.
171
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
1.
a 2
1.
a 2
1.
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1.
2.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
or seek on - ly the pleas - ures of rich - es and fame. Ra - ther, it has been the risk - tak - ers, the do - ers, the mak - ers of things some cel - e - brat - ed, but
A.
T.
For us for us for us
For us for us for us
B.
For us for us for us
for us for us for us
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

36 A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
Picc.
177
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
a 2
1.
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1.
1.
2.
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
more of - ten men and wom - en ob - scure in their la - bor who have car - ried us up the long rug - ged path to - wards pros - per - ty and free - dom.
for us
for us
for us
for us
for us
they packed up
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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37
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
184
1.
espr.
espr.
espr
2.
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
a 2
espr
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1.
espr
espr.
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
their few world - ly pos - ses - sions and trav - eled a - cross o - ceans in search of a new life. For us, they toiled in sweat shops, and set - tled the West, en - dured the lash of the whip,
for
for
us for us for us for us
us for us for us for us
for
us for us for us for us
for
us for us for us for us
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

38 A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
192
1.
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
1.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Tba
1.
2.
1.
1.2. a 2
B. Tbn.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
To Vib.
Piano
BO
espr
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
and plowed the hard earth. For us, they fought and died in plac - es like Con - cord and Get - tys - burg, Nor - man - dy and Khe Sahn. Time and a - gain these
for us for us for us for us for us for us. Get - tys - - burg,
for us for us for us for us for us for us Get - tys - - burg,
for us for us for us for us for us for us Get - tys - - burg,
for us for us for us for us for us for us Get - tys - - burg,
(pizz.)

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39
Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
201
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
2.
1.
Tpt in B♭ 1.2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
a 2
1.
2.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
men and wom - en strug - gled and sac - ri - ced and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a bet - ter life. They saw A - mer - i - ca as big - ger than the sum of our in - di - vid - u - al
we might live a bet - ter life.
we might live a bet - ter life.
we might live a bet - ter life.
we might live a bet - ter life.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
208
1.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.
3.
espr.
espr.
2.
1.
B. Tbn.
Tba
espr.
espr.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
am - bi - tions, great - er than all the dif - fer - enc - es of birth or wealth or fac - tion. This is the jour - ney we con - tin - ue to - day. We re -
For us for us for us for us for us.
For us for us for us for us for us.
For us for us for us for us for us.
for us for us for us for us for us.
arco

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
214
a 2
1.
a 2
1.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
3.
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
- main the most pros - per - ous, pow - er - ful na - tion on Earth. Our work - ers are no less pro - duc - tive than when this cri - sis be - gan. Our minds are no less in - ven - tive, our goods and
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

42 A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
219
espr.
1.
a 2
2.
espr.
espr.
a 2
espr.
1.
a 2
espr.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.2. a 2
a 2
a 2
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
ser - vic - es no less need - ed than they were last week, or last month, or last year.
Our ca - pac - i - ty re - mains un - di - min - ished. But our time of stand - ing pat,
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
226
a 2
a 2
1.2. a 2
3.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
of pro - tect - ing nar - row in - ter - ests and put - ting off un - pleas - ant de - ci - sions that time has sure - ly passed
Start - ing to - day, we must pick our - selves up dust our - selves off
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

44 A Most Sacred Oath - March 4, 2021
Picc.
1
Fl.
2
233
1.
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
1.2. a 2
3.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.2. a 2
3.
1.
a 2 a 2
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
and be - gin a - gain the work of re - mak - ing A - mer - i - ca. For ev’ - ry - where we look, there is work to be done.
For ev’ - ry - where we look, there’s work
For ev’ - ry - where we look, there’s work
For ev’ - ry - where we look, there’s work
For ev’ - ry - where we look, there’s work
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
241
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
The state of our e - con - o - my calls for ac - tion, bold and swift. And we will act, not on - ly to cre - ate new jobs, but to lay a new foun - da - tion for growth. We will build the roads and bridg - es,
to be done. We will act for growth. We will build roads and
to be done. We will act for growth. We will build roads and
to be done. We will act for growth. We will build roads and
to be done. We will act for growth. We will build roads and
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
247
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
the e - lec - tric grids and dig - i - tal lines that feed our com - merce and bind us to - geth - er.
We will res - tore sci - ence to its rightful place wield tech - no - lo - gy’s won - ders
stagger breaths
brid - - - - - - - ges. We
will we will res - tore sci - ence
stagger breaths
brid - - - - - - - ges. We
will we will res - tore sci - ence
div.
sempre
brid - - - - - - - ges. We
will we will res - tore sci - ence
to its right - - ful place raise
div.
brid - - - - - - - ges We
will
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.

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Picc.
252
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
to raise health care’s qual - i - ty and low - er its cost.
We will har - ness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our fac - to - ries. And we will trans - form
We
We
will har - ness the sun
will har - ness the sun
health - care’s qual - i - ty and low - er its cost.
We
will har - ness the sun and trans - form our
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
arco
pizz.
arco

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
258
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
our schools and col - leg - es and u - ni - ver - si - ties to meet the de - mands of a new age. All this we can do. All
match recording
new age. All
this we can do. All
div. 1.2.
match recording
this we will do.
this we will do.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
schools and col - le - - ges for a new age All
age.
sub.
pizz.
pizz. arco
sub.
new age. All
new
All
this we can do. All
match recording
this we can do. All
match recording
unis.
this we can do. All
this we will do.
this we will do.
this we will do.
do
do do do do do

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
264
sempre
1.
2.
1.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
solo
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
1
S.
2.3
1.2
A.
3
T.
Now, there are some who ques - tion the scale of our am - bi - tions. who sug - gest that our sys - tem can - not tol - er - ate too man - y big plans. Their mem - o - ries are short,
div.
Now are some who ques
div. 1.2.
unis.
There
are
some
who
ques
are
some
who
ques
sempre
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
270
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
1
Cl. in B♭
2.3
1.
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
stopped
1.
straight mute
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
1
2
S.
3
1
2
A.
3
T.
or they have for - got - ten what this coun - try has al - read - y done, what free men and wom - en can a - chieve when im - ag - i - na - tion is joined to com - mon pur - pose, and ne - ces - si - ty
div. 1.2.
- tion our am - - bi - tions they have
div. 1.2.
- tion
- tion
our
our
am
am
- -
- -
bi
bi
-
-
tions
tions
do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do
they
they
have
have
have
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
275
1.
2.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.
straight mute
straight mute
B. Tbn.
straight mute
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
1
2
S.
3
1
2
div. 1.2.
to cour - age. What the cyn - ics fail to un - der - stand is that the ground has shift - ed be - neath them, that the stale po - lit - i - cal ar - gu - ments that have con - sumed us for so long no long - er ap-
for - - - - - got - - - - - ten
these
ar - gu - - - ments no
long - - er ap
-
- - -
for - - - - - got - - - - - ten these ar - gu - - - ments no long - - er ap - -
div. 1.2.
for - - - - - got - - - - -
ten
these
ar
gu
- -
these
ar - gu - - - ments no
long - - er ap - -
ments
no
long
er
ap - -
- -
A.
3
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
for
- - - - -
got
- - - - -
ten
these
ar
-
gu
- - -
do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do
ments
no
long
- -
do do do do do do do do do do do do
er
ap
- -

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Picc.
281
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
1
Cl. in B♭
2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1.
2.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1.
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
1
2
S.
3
1
2
A.
3
T.
- ply. The ques - tion we ask to - day is not wheth - er our gov - ern - ment is too big or too small, but wheth - er it works, wheth - er it helps fam - i - lies nd jobs at a de - cent wage, care they can af - ford,
div. 1.2.
- ply.
- ply.
- ply.
div. 1.2.
- ply.
- ply.
do do do do do do
unis.
unis.
unis.
unis.
To Sn. Dr.
To Tam.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
do do do do do do
arco

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
287
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
1.
2.3.
2.3.
1.
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
B. Dr.
Piano
BO
S.
a re - tire - ment that is dig - ni - ed. Where the an - swer is yes, we in - tend to move for - ward. Where the an - swer is no, pro - grams will end.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
unis.
non div.
arco
non div.
non div.

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Picc.
292
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
1.2.
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
1.
2.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
open
Tpt in B♭ 3
open
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
open
open
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Sn. Dr.
Piano
BO
S.
And those of us who man - age the pub - lic’s dol - lars will be held to ac - count, to spend wise - ly, re - form bad hab-its, and do our busi - ness in the light of day, be - cause on - ly then can we re - store
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
non
div.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
298
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
1.2.
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.3
2
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
ben marcato (but not louder than the speaker)
a 2
Euph.
ben marcato (but not louder than the speaker)
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr. 1
To Dr.
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
the vi - tal trust be - tween a peo - ple and their gov - ern - ment. Nor is the ques - tion be - fore us wheth - er the mar - ket is a force for good or ill
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II 1.2
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
on the string
div.
on the string
div.
on the string
unis.
div.
on the string
unis.
div.
on the string div. unis.
unis.

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Picc.
304
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
open
ben marcato (but not louder than the speaker)
ben marcato (but not louder than the speaker)
a 2
ben marcato (but not louder than the speaker)
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
Its pow - er to gen - er - ate wealth and ex - pand free - dom is un - matched. But this cri - sis has re - mind - ed us that with - out a watch - ful eye, the mar - ket can spin out of con-trol. The na - tion can - not pros - per
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
310
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
a 2
a 2
optional
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
a 2
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
long when - it fa - vors on - ly the pros - per - ous. The suc - cess of our e - con - o - my has al - ways de - pend - ed not just on the size of our gross do - mes - tic prod - uct, but on the reach of our pros-
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
316
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭
1.2
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
(but not louder than the speaker)
(but not louder than the speaker)
a 2
1.
1.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
- per - i - ty, on the a - bil - i - ty to ex - tend op - por - tu - ni - ty to eve - ry will - ing heart not out of char - i - ty, but be - cause it is the sur - est route to our com - mon good.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
323
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
1.
solo, molto espr.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
B. Dr.
Dr.
Ride Cymbal
Dr.
To Vib.
Tam.
Tam.
To Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
As for our com - mon de - fense, we re - ject as false the choice be - tween our safe - ty and our i - de - als. Our Found - ing Fa - thers our Found - ing Fa -
The choice bet - ween our safe - ty and our i - -
The choice bet - ween our safe - ty and our i - -
sotto voce
re - ject as false
sotto voce
We
we re - ject as false
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
non div.
non div.
non div.

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Picc.
331
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
1.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
To Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
- thers, faced with per - ils that we can scarce - ly i - ma - gine, draft - ed a char - ter to as - sure the rule of law and the rights of man a char - ter ex - pand - ed by the blood of gen - er - a - tions.
- de - - als. I - ma - gine, rule of law we
- de - - als. I - ma - gine, rule of law we
pe - rils rule of law we
per - ils rule of law we
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
div.
unis.
Vc.
div.
unis.
D. B.

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61
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
337
1.2.
1.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla 1.2
Vc. 1.2
Those i - de - als still light the world, and we will not give them up for ex - pe - di - ence sake. And so, to all the oth - er peo - ples
will not give them up
will not give them up
will not give them up
will not give them up
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
D. B.

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Picc.
343
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
1.2. 1.2. a 2
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
a 2
soli
soli
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
and gov - ern - ments who are watch - ing to - day, from the grand - est cap - i - tals to the small vil - lage where my fa - ther was born, know that A - mer - i - ca is a friend of each na - tion, and eve - ry man, wom - an
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
348
a 2
2.
1.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Vib.
Piano
BO
S.
and child who seeks a fu - ture of peace and dig - ni - ty. And we are read - y to lead once more.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
lead
once
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
356
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
1.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Tam.
Piano
To Tam.
Sus. Cym.
Tam.
To Mar.
Mar.
blend with strings
BO
S.
A. 1.2
T.
B.
div.
Re - call that ear - li - er gen - er - a - tions faced down fas - cism and com - mun - ism not just with mis - siles and tanks,
more lead once
lead once more lead once
more lead once
more lead once
Vln I
div.
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
362
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
sub.
sub.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Tam.
Mar.
sub. sub.
Piano
BO
S.
A. 1.2
T.
B.
1
Vln I
2
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
more
but with the stur - dy al - li - anc - es and en - dur - ing con - vic - tions. They un - der - stood that our pow - er a - lone can - not pro - tect us, nor does it en - ti - tle us to do as we please. In-stead they knew that our
lead once more
more lead once more
more
more
div.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
lead once more
lead once more
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.

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Picc.
368
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1.
2.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
1.
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Tam.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A. 1.2
T.
B.
1
Vln I
2
pow - er grows through its pru - dent use; our se - cu - ri - ty em - a - nates from the just-ness of our cause, the force of our ex - am-ple, the tem - per - ing qual - i - ties of hu - mil - i - ty and res - traint.
div.
div.
lead once more
lead once more
lead once more
lead once more
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
375
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
We are the keep - ers of this leg - a - cy. Guid - ed by these prin - ci - ples once more we can meet those new threats that de - mand e - ven great - er ef - fort, e - ven great - er co - op -
A. 1.2
div.
T.
B.
1
Vln I
2
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
div.

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Picc.
380
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1.2.3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
- er - a - tion and un - der - stand - ing be - tween na - tions. We will be - gin to re - spon - si - bly leave I - raq to its peo - ple and forge a hard - earned peace in Af - ghan - i - stan.
A. 1.2
div.
T.
B.
Vln I 1.2
Vln II 1.2
div.
div.
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
385
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
1.2.
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
With old friends and for - mer foes, we will work tire - less - ly to less - en the nu - cle - ar threat, and roll back the spec - ter of a warm - ing plan - et. We will not a - pol - o - gize for our way of life,
A. 1.2
div.
T.
B.
1
Vln I
2
Vln II 1.2
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
div.

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Picc.
391
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
1
A. Sax.
2
1.2.
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
nor will we wa - ver in its de - fense. And for those who seek to ad - vance their aims by in - duc - ing ter - ror and slaugh - ter - ing in - no - cents, we say to you now that our spir - it is strong - er and
A. 1.2
div.
T.
B.
1
Vln I
2
Vln II 1.2
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
div.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
1.2
Cl. in B♭
3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
396
1.2.
1.
1.
1.2. a 2
1.
2.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
a 2
a 2
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
To Glock.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A. 1.2
T.
B.
Vln I 1.2
Vln II 1.2
Vla
can - not be bro - ken you can - not out - last us, and we will de - feat you.
div.
div.
div.
we will de - feat
we will de - feat
unis.
unis.
you can - not out last us, and we will de -
div.
you can - not out last us, and we will de -
you can - not out last us, and we will de - feat you.
you can - not out last us, and we will de - feat you
feat
feat
you
you
you
you
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
403
solo
solo
1.
1.
solo
1. solo
1.
1.
2.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
2.
a 2
a 2
espr.
Timp.
Glock.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
1
S.
2
1
A.
2
T.
div.
div.
Glock.
Mar.
For we know that our patch - work her - it - age is a strength, not a weak - ness. We are
we know strength
we know strength
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
espr.

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Picc.
409
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1.
solo espr
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S. 1.2
A. 1.2
T.
div.
a na - tion of Chris - tians and Mus - lims, Jews and Hin - dus, and non - be - liev - ers. We are shaped by eve - ry lan - guage and cul - ture, drawn from eve - ry
div.
We
We
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
414
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1.
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S. 1.2
A. 1.2
T.
end of this Earth; and be - cause we have tast - ed the bit - ter swill of civ - il war and seg - re - ga - tion, and e - merged from that dark chap - ter strong - er and more u - nit - ed, we can - not help
div.
div.
stron
- ger
stron - ger
stron - ger
stron - ger
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
419
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2 a 2
a 2
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Vib.
Mar.
Piano
BO
1
S.
2
1
A.
2
T.
but be - lieve that the old ha - treds shall some - day pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dis - solve; that as the world grows small - er, our com - mon hu - man - i - ty shall re - veal it - self;
div.
div.
dis
dis
-
-
solve
solve
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
424
a 2
a 2 a 2 a 2 a 2
a 2
1.
1.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Vib.
Mar.
To Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr.
To Tam.
Piano
BO
S. 1.2
A. 1.2
T.
B.
Vln I
unis.
and that A - mer - i - ca must play its role in ush - er - ing in a new e - ra of peace. div.
To the Mus - lim world, we seek a new way for - ward, based on mu -
peace
div.
peace
to the mus - lim world we seek a new way
to the world
unis.
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
non div.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
430
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
- tu - al in - ter - est and mu - tu - al res - pect. To those lead - ers a - round the globe who seek to sow con - ict, or blame their so - ci - et - y’s ills on the West, know that your peo - ple will
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
for
- - ward
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
435
tutti
a 2
tutti
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
1.
2.3. a 2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
judge you on what you can build, not what you de - stroy. To those To those who cling to pow - er through cor - rup - tion and de - ceit
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
what you build not des - troy
what you build not des - troy
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
441
a 2
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
1.
Sus. Cym.
sempre
poco
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
and the si - lenc - ing of dis - sent, know that you are on the wrong side of his - to - ry, but that we will ex - tend a hand if you are will - ing to un - clench your st.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
unis.
cresc.
div.
unis.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.

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Picc.
448
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.
a 2
a 2
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
To the peo - ple of poor na - tions,
we pledge to work a - long - side you to make your farms our - ish and let clean wa - ters ow; to nour - ish starved bod - ies and feed hun - gry minds.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
456
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
B. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
And to those na - tions like ours that en - joy rel - a - tive plen - ty, we say we can no long - er af - ford in - - dif - fer - ence to the suf - fer - ing out - side our bor - ders nor can we con - sume
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
461
espr.
1.
espr.
1.
2.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
1.
solo
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
the world’s re - sourc-es with - out re - gard to ef - fect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it. As we con - sid - er the role that un - folds be - fore us,
A.
T.
B.
As
we re
As we re
-
-
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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83
Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
468
2.
espr.
1.
espr.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.
Tba
2.
B. Tbn.
solo
1.
solo
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
we re - mem - ber with hum - ble grat - i - tude those brave A - mer - i - cans who at this ver - y hour pa - trol far - off de - serts and dis - tant moun - tains.
A.
T.
B.
- mem - - - - ber with hum - - - - ble gra - - - ti - - - tude those brave A - me - ri - cans
- mem - - - - ber with hum - - - - ble gra - - - ti - - - tude those brave A - me - ri - cans
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
474
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.
B. Tbn.
Tba
solo
2.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
They have some - thing to tell us, just as the fall - en he - roes who lie in Ar - ling - ton whis - per through the ag - es. We hon - or them not on - ly be - cause they are the guard - i - ans of our lib - er - ty,
ho
- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - -
they they have some - - thing to tell us ho - - - - - - - - - -
they they have some - - thing to tell us hon - - - - - - - - - -
hon
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
480
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
1.
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Tba
B. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
espr.
espr.
- or them the spi
espr.
- - - rit of ser - - - - - - - - vice And yet
but be - cause they em - bod - y the spir - it of ser - vice a will - ing - ness to nd mean - ing in some - thing great-er than them - selves. And yet at this mo - ment, a mo - ment that will de - ne
- nor them the spi - - - rit of ser - - - - - - - - vice. And yet
- nor them the spi - - - rit of ser - - - - - - - - vice. And yet
espr.
- or them the spi - - - rit of ser - - - - - - - - vice And yet
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
l.v.
pizz.

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1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
487
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
a gen - er - a - tion, it is pre - cise - ly this spir - it that must in - hab - it us all. For as much as gov - ern - ment can do, and must do, it is ul - ti - mate - ly the faith and de - ter - mi -
div.
at
this
mo - - - ment
this
- - -
at this mo - - - ment we must
we
div.
at this mo - - - ment we
div.
mo
at this mo - - - ment we must
ment
sul tasto
div.
we
sul tasto
sul tasto
sul tasto
sul tasto
must
must
must

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
494
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S. 1.2
A. 1.2
1
T.
2
- na - tion of the A - mer - i - can peo - ple up - on which this na - tion re - lies. It is the kind - ness to take in a stran - ger when the lev - ees break, the self - less - ness of work - ers who would ra - ther
div.
div.
div.
do. It is the
do. It is the
do.
unis.
It
is
the
B.
1
Vln I
2
1
Vln II
2
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
do.
(sul tasto)
(sul tasto)
div.
(sul tasto)
(sul tasto)
gliss.
It
do. It is the
is
the

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499
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Piano
BO
S. 1.2
A.
1
T.
2
B.
1
Vln I
2
div.
cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our dark - est hours. It is the - re - ght - er’s cour - age to storm a stair - way lled with smoke, but al - so a pa - rent’s will - ing - ness
div.
div.
kind - - - - - - - ness cou - - - - - - rage
kind - - - - - - - ness cou - - - - - - rage but al - so a
kind - - - - - - - - - - ness
cou - - - - - - - - rage
but
kind
- - - - - - -
ness
cou
- - - - - - rage
but
-
kind - - - - - - - - ness cou - - - - - - - - rage but al - so a
unis.
al
- so
al so
a
a
1
Vln II
2
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
div.
unis.
arco

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Picc.
505
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
1.
Tba
2.
B. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Tam.
Tam.
Piano
BO
S. 1.2
to nur - ture a child that - nal - ly de - cides our fate. Our chal - leng - es may be new. The in - stru - ments with which we meet them may be new.
div.
A.
1
T.
2
B.
Vln I
div.
pa - - rent’s will - ing - ness to nur - - ture a child. Our chal - len - ges may be new but those
div.
pa
pa
- -
- -
rent’s
rent’s
will - ing - ness
will - ing - ness
to
to
nur
nur
- -
- -
ture
ture
a
a
child.
child
Our chal - len - ges may be new but those
pa - - rent’s will - ing - ness to nur - - ture a child Our chal - len - ges may be new but those
but those
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
512
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
a 2
a 2
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
1
Tbn.
2
1.2.
1.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
To Mar.
Piano
BO
S. 1.2
1
A.
2
T. 1.2
B.
div.
val
div.
val
div.
val
val
But those val-ues up - on which our suc - cess de - pends hon - es - ty and hard work, cour - age and fair play, tol - er - ance and cu - ri - os - i - ty, loy - al - ty and pa - tri - ot - ism these things are old.
- -
- -
- -
- -
ues
ues
ues
ues
unis.
unis.
unis.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
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Picc.
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Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
520
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
a 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2
Tpt in B♭ 3
2.
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
These things are true. They have been the qui - et force of prog-ress through - out our his - to - ry. What is de - mand - ed, then, is a re - turn
these things are true these things are true
these things are true these things are true
these things are true these things are true
these things are true these things are true

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Fl.
2
527
1.
espr.
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
espr.
espr.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
espr.
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
to these truths. what is req - uired of us now is a new e - ra of res - pon - si - bi li - ty, a rec - og - ni - tion on the part of eve - ry A - mer - i - can that we have du - ties to our - selves, our na -
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
pizz.
arco

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
1
Ob.
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
533
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
2.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
- tion and the world; du - ties that we do not grudg - ing - ly ac - cept, but ra - ther seize glad - ly, rm in the knowl - edge that there is noth - ing so sat - is - fy - ing to the spir - it, so de - n - ing of our char - ac - ter
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
molto espr.
full bows
molto espr.
molto espr.
molto espr.
molto espr.
full bows
full bows

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
539
1.
espr
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
than giv - ing our all to a dif - - cult task. This is the price and the prom - ise of cit - i - zen - ship. This is the source of our con - - dence the knowl - edge that God calls on us to shape an un-
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
pizz.

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Picc.
546
1
Fl.
2
1.
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
1.
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
- cer - tain des - ti - ny. This is the mean - ing of our lib - er - ty and our creed, why men and wom - en and chil - dren of eve - ry race and eve - ry faith can join in cel - e - bra - tion a - cross this mag - nif - i - cent mall;
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
552
1
Hn in F
2
Hn in F 3.4
1
Tpt in B♭
2
Tpt in B♭ 3
1
Tbn.
2
ma con espr.
3.
ma con espr.
ma con espr.
ma con espr.
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
ma con espr.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
and why a man whose fa - ther less than six - ty years a - go might not have been served in a lo - cal res - tau - rant can now stand be - fore you to take a most sa - cred oath.
a man can now stand
a most sac - red
a man can now stand
a most sac - red
a man can now stand
a most sac - red
a man can now stand
a most sac - red
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
560
1.
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
solo, espr.
tutti
1.
1.
2.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
oath.
oath.
oath.
oath.
So let us mark this day with re - mem - brance of who we are and how far we have trav - eled. In the year of Am - er - i - ca’s birth, in the cold - est of months, a small band of
Mark this day of who we are how far we have tra - veled.
Mark this day of who we are how far we have tra - veled.
Mark this day of who we are how far we have tra - veled.
Mark this day of who we are how far we have tra - veled.
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
569
2.
1.
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
Mar.
1.
well articulated
sempre
Piano
BO
S.
pa - tri - ots hud - dled by dy - ing camp - res on the shores of an i - cy riv - er. The cap - i - tal was a - ban - doned. The en - e - my was ad - vanc - ing. The snow was stained with blood.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
arco

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
575
1
Bsn
2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
3
Hn in F
4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
1
Tbn.
2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
B. Tbn.
3.
Tba
espr.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Sn. Dr. 1
To Rain.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
solo, sempre legato
espr. ma non rubato
At the mo - ment when the out - come of our rev - o - lu - tion was most in doubt, the fa - ther of our na - tion or - dered these words to be read to the peo - ple: “Let it be told
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
581
cresc.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Rain.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
to fu - ture world... that in the depth of win - ter, when noth - ing but hope and vir - tue could sur - vive... that the cit - y and the coun - try, a - larmed at one com - mon dan - ger, came forth to meet it
sul G
cresc.
on the string
sul G
cresc.
on the string
sul C
cresc.
on the string
sul G
cresc.
on the string
cresc.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
on the string

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Picc.
1
Fl.
2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭
1.2
3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
587
a 2
a 2
a 2
3.
1.2. a 2
Rain.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
Came forth to meet it.
Came forth to meet it
Came forth to meet it
came forth to meet it
A - mer - i - ca: in the face of our com - mon dan - gers in this win - ter of our hard - ship let us re - mem - ber time - less words

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
593
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2
Tpt in B♭ 3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
3.
1.
a 2
2.
a 2
Tba
Tba
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Rain.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
with hope and vir - tue Let us brave once more the i - cy currents and en - dure what storms may come. Let it be said by our child - ren’s child - ren that when we were test - ed we re -
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
599
3.
2.3. a 2
Tba
espr.
a 2
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
a 2
espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
1.
B. Tbn.
espr.
espr.
espr.
2.3. a 2 2.3. a 2
espr.
espr.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Rain.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
- fused to let this jour - ney end, that we did not turn back nor did we fal - ter; and with eyes xed on the ho - ri - zon and God’s grace up on us, we car - ried forth that great gift of free - dom
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
arco

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
Hn in F
2
3
Hn in F
4
1
Tpt in B♭
2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
605
a 2
a 2
a 3
B. Tbn.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Rain.
Mar.
Piano
BO
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.
and de - liv - ered it safe - ly to fu - ture gen - er - a - tions. Thank you. God bless you. And God bless the U - nit - ed States of A - mer - i - ca.
div.
God bless the U - -
God bless the U - -
God bless the U - -
God bless the U - -
non div.
simile
non div. simile
non div. simile

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Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
Bsn 1.2
611
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn in F 1.2
Hn in F 3.4
Tpt in B♭ 1.2.3
Tbn. 1.2
B. Tbn.
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Vib.
Rain.
Mar.
Piano
BO
a 2
a 2
Mar.
S.
A.
T. 1.2
B.
Vln I
- nit - - - - ed States of A - - me - - - - ri - - ca.
- nit - - - - ed States of A - - me - - - - ri - - ca.
div.
- nit - - - - ed States of A - - me - - - - ri - - ca.
- nit - - - - ed States of A - - me - - - - ri - - ca.
Vln II
Vla
Vc.
D. B.