Details on the music, readings, and eulogies for Jack Layton's funeral

This just out from the NDP:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27                                                                                                              TORONTO
9:00 am – 11:00 am    Public Visitation, Toronto City Hall

1:15 pm (approx) Procession to Roy Thomson Hall
Horse-mounted police will lead procession, followed by pipe and drum bands and an honour guard. They will proceed south along Bay Street, turning right on King Street and left on Simcoe Street, arriving at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street.
2:00 pm                       Jack Layton's Celebration of Life
2500 people expected to gather in Roy Thomson Hall, with more in overflow areas outside of the Hall. Four large video screens will be set up in David Pecaut Square, to the west of Roy Thomson Hall, for overflow crowds.
ORDER OF SERVICE:

Samuel Barber, Adagio for Strings G.F. Handel, Pifa from Messiah
Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
Richard Underhill

Magnificat – J.S. Bach
Richard Underhill

Processional
The Choir of the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto

O Canada
Joy Klopp

Aboriginal Blessing
Shawn Atleo

Welcome / Bienvenue
Rev. Brent Hawkes
Anne McGrath

Philippians 2
Nycole Turmel

Isaiah 57-5
Myer Siemiatycki

Qu’ran 2:153
Tasleem Riaz

Croire
Martin Deschamps

Video
“Together, we’ll change the world”

Eulogy
Stephen Lewis
Karl Belanger
Mike and Sarah Layton

Hallelujah
Steven Page

Homily
Rev. Brent Hawkes

Rise Up
Lorraine Segato

Benediction
Rev. Brent Hawkes

Get Together
Julie Michels

Hymn to Freedom
Chris Dawes

In keeping with Layton's wishes, the program ends with a chance for those assembled to write down something they will do to make our world a better place.

And here is the list of pallbearers, courtesy of the Department of Canadian Heritage:

The Honourable Ed Broadbent, P.C., C.C., Former Leader of the federal New Democratic Party and former Member of Parliament 
Alexa McDonough, O.C., Former Leader of the federal New Democratic Party and former Member of Parliament 
Gary Doer, O.M., Ambassador of Canada to the USA, former Premier of Manitoba 
The Honourable Roy Romanow, P.C., O.C., Q.C., S.O.M., M.L.A., Former Premier of Saskatchewan 
Ms. Marilyn Churley, Former Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto-Danforth and Cabinet Minister 
Mr. Bob Gallagher, Former Chief of Staff to the Honourable Jack Layton 
Professor Tim Flannery, Internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer, conservationist and activist 
Mr. Ken Neumann, National Director for Canada, United Steelworkers 
Dr. Winnie Ng, CAW-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy at Ryerson University in Toronto 
The Honourable Audrey McLaughlin, P.C., O.C., Former Leader of the federal New Democratic Party and former Member of Parliament 
The Honourable Greg Selinger, M.L.A., Premier of Manitoba 
The Honourable Darrell Dexter, M.L.A., Premier of Nova Scotia 
Ms. Joy McPhail, Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and Cabinet Minister 
Professor Charles Taylor, C.C., G.O.Q., FRSC, Professor Emeritus at McGill University and acclaimed Canadian philosopher 
Mr. Brad Lavigne, Principal Secretary to the Leader of the Official Opposition 
Mr. Jamey Heath, Former Research and Communications Director of the New Democratic Party