Below, watch some of the videos of Christians across the nation singing “Let It Rise,” the final song led by Botham Jean.
The videos were posted on Saturday, which would have been Jean’s 27th birthday.
Related: In Dallas, Houston and elsewhere, Christians ask God to bring #Justice4Botham
Willie Williams III of the North Colony Church of Christ in The Colony, Texas, organized the social media event.
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Houston-area church members
Justice for Botham#HoustonTexas#JusticeforBotham
Posted by Patrick C. Rivers on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Pearl Harbor Church of Christ, Hawaii
Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Texas
Happy Birthday Botham!!! Let it Rise!! #BeLikeBo
Posted by Vernesha Cathey on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Sycamore View Church of Christ, Memphis, Tenn.
SWAGG from the Northeast Side Church of Christ lead us in “Let it Rise,” Botham’s favorite song and the last one he lead at his congregation before his murder.
Posted by Sycamore View Church of Christ on Saturday, September 29, 2018
North Atlanta Church of Christ, Georgia
Sunset International Bible Institute, Lubbock, Texas
Southside Church of Christ, Durham, N.C.
#JUSTICE4BOTHAM #DURHAM
We the members of the Southside Church of Christ in Durham, N.C. stand in solidarity with many this morning who stand on behalf of justice for our brother in Christ, Botham Shem Jean. We support the Jean family and the countless leaders in their action at the Frank Crowley courthouse in Dallas, Texas this morning. As a church we take a stance against all acts of injustice brought against all, in particularly these acts most commonly witnessed against black and brown bodies. #JUSTICE4BOTHAM #DURHAM
Posted by Southside Church of Christ, Durham, NC on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Harding University, Searcy, Ark.
Dallas-area church members
Hymns “Let It Rise” and “Love Is Bubbling Over”#justice4BothamFrank Crowley Court133 N. Riverfront Blvd.Dallas, TX 75207
Posted by Shobal Johnson on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Northwest Church of Christ, Southhaven, Miss.
Gray Road Church of Christ, Cincinnati
#justiceforBo
#justiceforBo#justiceforBothamBotham we honor you on this day.Jean Family we love you and stand with you!“Let the Spirit of the Lord Rise Among Us!”#TheGray#CincinnatiOH#grayroadcoc
Posted by Gray Road Church of Christ on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Christians in Trinidad
This afternoon at the island wide men’s meeting hosted at the Chaguanas church of Christ building. The men took time out of the discussions to pay tribute to our fallen brother Botham Jean, in song. Today would have been his 27th birthday.#BeLikeBo#HymsForBotham#LetItRise
Posted by San Fernando church of Christ on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Church Street Church of Christ, Blakely, Ga.
In Loving Memory of our brother in Christ ~ BRO BOTHAM JEAN~“Let It Rise”#JUSTICE4BOTHAM#BLAKELYGAJames E Scurlark Minister
Posted by Church Street Coc on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Ina Road Church of Christ, Tucson, Ariz.
Ina Rd. Church of Christ honors Botham Shem Jean 9/29/18. Happy Birthday in Heaven, Botham
Posted by Judy Woolf Killom on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Beltway Church of Christ, Camp Springs, Md.
A protest in Praise honoring Brother Botham Jean "Let It Rise"
Posted by Beltway Church of Christ on Sunday, September 23, 2018
Made New Acappella
As we join in celebrating the birthday of our dearly departed brother, Botham Shem Jean, we also join together in solidarity and love as we honor his legacy and life. #Justice4Botham
Posted by Made New Acappella on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Metropolitan Church of Christ, Carson, Calif.
Botham Shem Jean's Birthday Celebration is taking place today. The Metropolitan church of Christ supports his family, church, and friends with our prayers. We honor his memory this day by praising our Lord and protesting his loss as his brothers and sisters in Christ by posting this video of his favorite song "Let It Rise." “But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.” (I Thessalonians 4:13-14 NKJV)Let The Spirit of The Lord rise among us . . . #bothamshemjean #justiceforbotham #letitrise #gometro #attheRo
Posted by Fate Hagood on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Missouri City Church of Christ, Texas
#justiceforbotham #justice4botham #missouricitytx #letitrise #praiseandworship
Posted by Missouri City Church of Christ on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Southeast Church of Christ, Canton, Ohio, and North Hill Church of Christ, Akron, Ohio
Southeast Church of Christ of Canton, Ohio and North Hill Church of Christ of Akron, Ohio celebrate the life of our Brother in Christ, Botham Jean. #letitrise. #justice4Botham. #happy27thbirthday. #restinparadise
Posted by Yvonne Maria Slay Parks on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Amazing Grace Singers
Amazing Grace Singers – Let It Rise #justice4botham #amazinggrace #letitrise
Posted by Tracie Jefferson on Monday, September 24, 2018
Church of Christ at Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, S.C.
New Heights Church of Christ, Biloxi, Miss.
"Let It Rise" from the MS Gulf Coast Happy Birthday Botham Jean#JusticeForBotham
Posted by New Heights Church of Christ on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Avenue F Church of Christ, Plano, Texas
Ave F Acapella chorus singing #LetItRise on Botham's Birthday#justiceforbo #happybirthdaybo
Posted by Ave F Church of Christ on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Christians in Philadelphia
Country Club Church of Christ, Fayetteville, N.C.
Campbell Church of Christ, California
Let it Rise! The Campbell Church of Christ stands in love and solidarity with our brother Botham Shem Jean and his family and friends. #LetItRise#BothamShemJean #BothamIsOurBrother #Campbell
Posted by Thien Dang on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Bold Believers Church of Christ, Dayton, Ohio
Universal Heights Church of Christ, Tyler, Texas
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOTHAM JEAN…. #Justice4Botham#TheMelody#UniversalHeightsChurchofChrist#TylerTexas
Posted by Tiffany D Thompson on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Tacoma Church of Christ, Lakewood, Wash.
Hollywood Street Church of Christ, Baton Rouge, La.
Littleton Church of Christ, Centennial, Colo.
Southside Church of Christ, Rogersville, Ala.
Christians in Richmond, Calif.
McDermott Road Church of Christ, Plano, Texas
Today would have been Botham Jean's birthday. Today we honor him by singing "Let It Rise!", one of the last songs he led before he was killed. His brothers and sisters at McDermott Road church of Christ in Plano, TX send our love to Botham's family. #JUSTICE4BOTHAM #PLANOTEXAS
Posted by Vyneta Persall Ryan on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Crosspointe Church of Christ, Middletown, Ohio
#justiceforbotham #letitriseWe recorded this a week ago and in support of Botham Jeans family, I’m posting it today on his birthday. One day we will all sing together again and oh what a beautiful day that will be.
Posted by Megan Kailynn Higginbottom on Saturday, September 29, 2018
Christians in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Memorial Drive Church of Christ, Tulsa, Okla.
Dallas-area church members
Johnny and Jennesa’s wedding
One couple even remembered Jean by singing “Let It Rise” at their wedding:
#Justice4Botham #JusticeforBotham Church of Christ brother #BothamJean being honored by brother and sister in Christ Johnny & Jennesa at their wedding. #COC #LetItRise
Posted by Kerry Sidberry on Saturday, September 29, 2018
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