Fri 5 May 2023 19.01 EDT. Buckingham Palace has published the Order of Service for the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen, which will be held in Westminster Abbey at 11:00am today, Saturday 6th May. The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force are conducted by Wing Commander Piers Morrell OBE MVO, Principal Director of Music, Royal Air Force. Before joining The King, enthroned alongside him in the centre of the Abbey, The Queen is herself anointed and crowned, and presented with her own items of regalia. The King is invested and sits in the Coronation Chair. Thousands will be attending today's service, with many more already lining up outside hoping. Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. Amen. The Orb is returned to the Altar. At different times of the day, or in different seasons, the light falling in the Abbey will light up something that you have walked past a million times and never seen before. Hallelujah. The Archbishop says. BE strong, and show thy worth: keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways. Guests attending will include members of the royal family, as well as international representatives from 203 countries, including approximately 100 heads of state, alongside community and charity champions. God save King Charles. All stand. Amen. A fanfare is sounded. Faith Leaders and Representatives are led to places in the North Transept. The Lord protect you in all your ways and prosper all your work in his name. The order of service for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday, May 6, 2023 What is the order of service for King Charles' coronation? The service is sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace (Director of Music: Joseph McHardy), with choristers from Methodist College, Belfast (Director of Music: Ruth McCartney), and Truro Cathedral Choir (Director of Music until April 2023: Christopher Gray), and an octet from the Monteverdi Choir. Amen. I now invite those who wish to offer their support to do so, with a moment of private reflection, by joining in saying 'God save King Charles' at the end, or, for those with the words before them, to recite them in full. The Ascension Choir is directed by Abimbola Amoako-Gyampah. Amen. Members of The Royal Family arrive at the Great West Door and are conducted to their seats in the Lantern. Order ustanowiony w 1921 r. nadawany jest za wybitne zasugi pooone w subie pastwu i spoeczestwu, a zwaszcza za wybitne osignicia w dziaalnoci publicznej podejmowanej z poytkiem dla kraju, za szczeglne zasugi dla umacniania suwerennoci i obronnoci kraju, dla rozwoju gospodarki narodowej, suby publicznej, za wybitn twrczo naukow, literack i . The ceremony. The Ring is brought from the Altar by the Right Honourable the Lord Patel KT. Gzell. The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry are led by Trumpet Major Julian Sandford. Amen. Beneath him, the Cosmati pavement symbolises the whole cosmos on the Day of Judgement, when Christ will judge all things in his mercy; the King of kings, whom all Monarchs are called to reflect, and to whom all must give an account. Various items of regalia are presented to The King, each a visible reminder of his great responsibility under God. - Debbie Wiseman (b 1963) Psalm 47: 1-2, composed for this service, The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Dean of His Majesty's Chapels Royal, reads the Gospel. Glory be to thee, O Lord. I solemnly promise so to do. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee, and saying. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Order of service: Follow coronation including hymns, prayers and readings Image: Queen Mary's Crown and the Imperial State Crown. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The Archbishop says. The Stole Royal is presented to The King by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Their Majesties The King and The Queen arrive at the West Gate. Early in the service His Majesty The King turns to each of the four points of the compass and is recognised by his peoples as their 'undoubted King', who acceded immediately upon the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The King then moves from the Coronation Chair to his Throne in the centre of the Abbey and is encouraged by the Archbishop to 'Stand firm and hold fast', confident in God 'whose throne endures for ever.' Find out more about the practical purpose and historical significance of orders of service for coronations. All remain seated. The choir proceeds to places in Quire. The Archbishop introduces the Lords Prayer. May he defend the poor among the people, deliver the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. - The choir sings Amen. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. Who hast at this time consecrated thy servant Charles to be our King, that by the anointing of thy grace, he may be the Defender of thy Faith and the Protector of thy people; that, with him, we may learn the ways of service, compassion, and love; and that the good work thou hast begun in him this day may be brought to completion in the day of Jesus Christ. Amen. The Queens Ring is brought from the Altar by the Keeper of the Jewel House. . Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Watch this short introduction to coronations to get you up to speed. There will then follow a greeting by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Who is going to the coronation - and who isn't? Thy prophets of old anointed priests and kings to serve in thy name and in the fullness of time thine only Son was anointed by the Holy Spirit to be the Christ, the Saviour and Servant of all. WILL you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences; and to grant that all we, who are partakers of this holy communion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Once enthroned, The King receives Homage (a promise of allegiance and faithfulness, recognising his spiritual and earthly authority), first from the Archbishop of Canterbury, then from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and finally the opportunity for the congregation and people elsewhere to participate in various ways. The General Secretary of Churches Together in England says. THE King shall rejoice in thy strength O Lord. Then shall he judge your people righteously and your poor with justice. Enable with perpetual light The dullness of our blinded sight. Can France prevent tensions igniting again? The organ is played by Peter Holder, Sub-Organist, Westminster Abbey. Before the service begins . We will then hear a performance of Sir Henry Walford Davies's anthem Confortare, composed for the coronation of Charles III's grandfather George VI in 1937. 4 lutego 1921 r. Sejm ustanowi Order Odrodzenia Polski w celu nagrodzenia zasug pooonych w subie dla Pastwa i spoeczestwa. He was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order in 2008. Key timings for King Charles' Scottish coronation. This is the first of the Kings 12 coronation commissions. Amen. Will church bells ring for the Coronation? RECEIVE the Royal Sceptre, the ensign of kingly power and justice; and the Rod of equity and mercy, a symbol of covenant and peace. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. Traditionally, that oil also contained substances such as musk from deer and civets, plus ambergris from sperm whales. In 1547, Archbishop Cranmer preached at the Coronation of Edward VI: The Almighty God of his mercy let the light of his countenance shine upon your majesty, grant you a prosperous and happy reign, defend you, and save you; and let your subjects say, Amen. Praise him! HEAR our prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and support thy servant King Charles, that he may not bear the Sword in vain; but may use it as the minister of God to resist evil and defend the good, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Archbishop says. The Sceptre with Cross and the Sceptre with Dove are brought from the Altar by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Archbishop of Wales. FOR this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. All remain seated. The Archbishop of Canterbury says. DEARLY beloved, we are gathered to offer worship and praise to Almighty God; to celebrate the life of our nations; to pray for Charles, our King; to recognise and to give thanks for his life of service to this Nation, the Realms, and the Commonwealth; and to witness with joy his anointing and crowning, his being set apart and consecrated for the service of his people. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you, and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. Let the sea roar, the world and they that dwell within. Lord, have mercy. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. Amen. William Walton composed for the Coronation of Elizabeth II (1953) arranged by John Rutter, A fanfare sounds, and all stand to sing the National Anthem. The King turns to face south. He set his sights on being crowned in the new Abbey Church that Edward the Confessor had built beside his Palace at Westminster. It is also the first Welsh-language performance at a coronation. The King leaves the Abbey to Elgar's Pomp & Circumstance March No. And with righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity. Members of foreign Royal Families arrive at the Great West Door and are conducted to their seats in the Lantern. The King touches the Ring and the Archbishop says. Today we pray for our King, and pray with him, for a nation united and rejoicing in its diversity, and, ultimately, for a world healed and reconciled in the eternal banquet of the saints in heaven. BLESSED art thou, Sovereign God, upholding with thy grace all who are called to thy service. Amen. The Queen is crowned by the Archbishop, who says. Our help is in the name of the Lord: Who hath made heaven and earth. WILL you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, your other Realms and the Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs? He and Queen Camilla participated in a solemn religious service at St . The King will then be presented with the Armills, the Robe and Stole Royal, the Orb, the Ring, the Glove, and the Sceptre and Rod. The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry are led by Trumpet Major Julian Sandford. Praise him! Christ, have mercy. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Dame Sarah Mullally, DBE, Dean of HM Chapels Royal. Creidimis ionaibh tre bhiotha na mbeatha. At choral Evensong most of the service is sung by the choir on our behalf. He was proclaimed king by the Accession Council of the United Kingdom on Saturday 10 September, [3] which was followed by proclamations in other Commonwealth realms. Here is Wisdom; this is the royal Law; these are the lively Oracles of God. Angels, help us to adore him; ye behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him; dwellers all in time and space. THE Lord bless you and keep you. Glory to you, our God, glory to you. Praise him! Grant that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and belief, that together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Prime Minister, The Rt Hon. During the chant the Lord President of the Council exchanges the Sword of State for the Jewelled Sword of Offering, and delivers it to the Archbishop, who says. Coronation Artists. KING of kings and Lord of lords, bless, we beseech thee, this Crown, and so sanctify thy servant Charles, upon whose head this day thou dost place it for a sign of royal majesty, that he may be crowned with thy gracious favour and filled with abundant grace and all princely virtues; through him who liveth and reigneth supreme over all things, one God, world without end. And with thy spirit. Other elements are unique to the Coronation. The Archbishop of Canterbury says. The service will be conducted by the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, who will be supported . The organ is played by Peter Holder, Sub-Organist, Westminster Abbey. The service will begin at 11am with the entrance of King Charles and . Order of Service Order of Service Westminster Abbey Tuesday, 30th May 2023 17:00 Evensong Welcome to Westminster Abbey. RECEIVE the Bracelets of sincerity and wisdom, tokens of the Lord's protection embracing you on every side. . Amen. - William Walton, composed for the Coronation of Elizabeth II (1953), arranged by John Rutter, A fanfare sounds, and all stand to sing the National Anthem, - from Thesaurus Musicus c 1743 anonymous and William Hickson (1803-70), arranged by Gordon Jacob (1895-1984), The King is greeted at the Great West Door by Faith Leaders and Representatives, who say. Vivat Rex Carolus! Samuel Strachan, Child of His Majestys Chapel Royal, addresses The King. There is also a Ring symbolising the faithful 'marriage' of a Monarch to his peoples. O LAMB of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. O sing praises, sing praises unto our God; O sing praises, sing praises unto our King. He is risen indeed. As it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. - William Boyce (1711-79) Psalm 21: 1, 3, composed for the Coronation of George III (1761). For God is the King of all the earth. STAND firm, and hold fast from henceforth this seat of royal dignity, which is yours by the authority of Almighty God. Grant this, O Lord, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. , . RECEIVE this Glove, that you may hold authority with gentleness and grace; trusting not in your own power but in the mercy of God. At this point, the Queen is crowned and enthroned. The beautiful and moving service will contain a host of different elements, ranging from centuries-old coronation traditions to brand spanking new music from some of Britain's finest living composers. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The Archbishop introduces the Lord's Prayer. Blessed be the name of the Lord. RECEIVE the Royal Sceptre. The Archbishop kneels before The King and says. All remain seated. The Ring is brought from the Altar by the Right Honourable the Lord Patel KT. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Bible passages will be read from the letter to the Colossians and the Gospel according to St Luke; the Archbishop will preach a short sermon; hymns will be sung; and bread and wine will be offered, consecrated, and received by The King and Queen, to strengthen and guide them in their public service. During the period when coronations were held in Krakw, the following order was observed: on the eve of his coronation, the new monarch fasted, gave alms, and partook of the Catholic sacrament of confession.He then walked on foot from the royal Wawel Castle to the Basilica of St. Stanisaw, patron saint of Poland.Unlike the remainder of the service, the royal procession was . O make a joyful noise unto the Lord all the earth. Sing unto the Lord with the harp and the voice of a psalm. This hugely symbolic moment will be accompanied by Richard Strauss's Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants. O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage. Charles was presented with a scepter, sword of state and the crown first worn at a coronation by Mary Queen of Scots in 1543. HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. There are five main elements: the Recognition; the Oath; the Anointing; the Investiture and Crowning; and the. Why is music integral to coronations? Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us: OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. The choir, together with Sir Bryn Terfel CBE, sings Kyrie eleison, - Paul Mealor (b 1975, )composed for this service, The King moves to stand west of the Coronation Chair and turns to face east. The Queen is crowned by the Archbishop, who says. - Roxanna Panufnik (b 1968), composed for this service. ARGLWYDD, trugarh, Crist, trugarh. Sing unto the Lord with the harp and the voice of a psalm. Veni, Creator Spiritus plainsong, attributed to Rabanus Maurus (c 780856) translated by John Cosin (15941672), Grahame Davies, Iain D Urchadan (b 1966), and Damian McManus (b 1956), The Archbishop in Jerusalem receives the Ampulla from the Dean. May that same God, whose throne endures for ever, establish your throne in righteousness, that it may stand fast for evermore. The Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain says. WITH this sword do justice, stop the growth of iniquity, protect the holy Church of God and all people of goodwill, help and defend widows and orphans, restore the things that are gone to decay, maintain the things that are restored, punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is in good order: that doing these things you may be glorious in all virtue; and so faithfully serve our Lord Jesus Christ in this life, that you may reign for ever with him in the life which is to come. The fanfares at The Recognition and The Homage were composed for this service by Dr Christopher Robinson CVO CBE. The King returns to the Chair of Estate and sits, GLORIA in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The Archbishop says. Registered in England No. Then, for the first time at a Coronation, The King prays publicly for grace to be 'a blessing to all of every faith and belief' and to serve after the pattern of Christ. The Moderator receives the Bible and places it before The King. Thomas Weelkes's coronation anthem 'O Lord, grant the king a long life' is performed. A moment of great symbolism follows when the Archbishop places St Edward's Crown on The King's anointed head, all cry 'God Save The King', a fanfare is sounded, the Abbey bells are rung, and gun salutes are fired.
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