Washington National Cathedral

We spent one morning at the Washington National Cathedral. My mom recommend it, and we were not disappointed. It is the second largest Cathedral in the United States and sixth in the world. It was built by HAND. Just Fascinating! It is a house of prayer for all religions in our country. It was damaged by the earthquake this past summer, thus the net at the top in the second picture.  There are so many elements in this church, you could look around for hours. There is a stain glass with a solar system and has a moon rock in it. There are gargoyles carved in the top and one is darth vador(a student won a contest to draw a gargoyle).We went to the 7th floor where we could look at the city below. There is so much more that was so neat about this place of worship. Enjoy the pictures and I have included a hymn that was in my prayer book this morning that I really touched me. 

A Prayer

Inside, net at the top

I'm the little blue dot in the center door to the right. Hows that for feeling small?

View from the Street

J in the tunnel on seventh floor taking pictures

Us in the top of the cathedral recording the moment with our iPhone.

"All who seek to know and serve God,
See the past and understand;
None who hoped were disappointed;
Rich the blessings from God's hand!
None who waited were forsaken;
None who trusted were deceived.
All who asked his gracious pardon,
Gentle mercy have received.
If our God does not condemn us,
Who against us then will stand?
Will the Lord who died for sinners,
Who is now at God's right hand?
What could take us from Christ Jesus?
Neither hunger, sword, nor pain!
Neither life nor death shall part us
From the Lamb for us once slain."
Hymn from Magnificat, Author unknown.