"The gospel came to Madison Square Garden last night." Lead from a front page article entitled “Billy Graham Opens His Crusade Here,” in the New York Times newspaper, May 16, 1957. From the Archives Clipping file, May 1957, folder 3.
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There was a pre-crusade prayer meeting at 7pm in the basement prayer room. The service began at 7:30pm. The first service established the format that all would basically follow, the common format for a Billy Graham crusade service.
- Rev. Cliff Barrows acted as master of ceremonies and choir director
- Hymn sung by all: "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
- Scripture read by Rev. Grady Wilson
- Prayer by Rev. Philip E. Elliot
- Solo by George Beverly Shea
- Choir: "How Great Thou Art"
- Words of welcome committee chairman Roger Hull
- Response by Rev. Billy Graham
- Song by the choir
- Announcements by Rev. Cliff Barrows
- Prayer by Rev. Richard Hildebrand
- Offering taken
- Hymn sung by the congregation
- Solo by George Beverly Shea
- Sermon by Billy Graham
- Invitations for inquirers to come forward and meet with counselors
- Benediction by Rev. John S. Wimbish
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