The service was punctuated by songs performed by a variety of Christian entertainers, including Amy Grant, and student musicians. Jonathan Cohen, a junior at Columbine, was trapped in the choir room when gunfire erupted. Stephen, a senior, was in the cafeteria where many students were shot or hit by shrapnel from pipe bombs. In God's son, hope will come, his red stain will take our pain. Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver opened the services with a prayer.
Love is stronger than death.
I believe that. Perhaps beyond all this suffering, something good can be achieved. Other dignitaries included U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard and most of the state's congressional delegation, and state officials, and the Rev. Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham. The community has found in itself a tremendous healing power. Mourners of all ages began arriving four hours before the service.