THE SERVICE IN THE ABBEY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11347, 9 August 1902, Page 6

THE SERVICE IN THE ABBEY.

SECT. H.

SECT. YH.

SECT. vm.

SECT. IX.

SECT. X.

SECT. XI.

SECT. xn.

SECT. XHI.

SECT. XIV.

SECT. XV. The Lvthhonization. «£ Te Deum being ended, the King is lifted up into his Throne by the Archbahops and Bishops, and other Peers ot ' (J* Kingdom; and being Inthronized, or rjlwctd therein, all the Great Officers, tjjoae that bear tie Swords and the Sceptres, and the Nobles who had borne tie other Regalia, stand round about the Iteps of the Throne; and the Archbishop Standing b?fore the Kingw saith: STAND firm, and hold fast from henceforth the Seat and State of Royal and Imperial Dignity, which is this day delivered m_o you, in" the Name and the authority of Almighty God, and by the hands of us t_e Bishops and servants of God, though goworthy: And as you see us to approach nearer to God's Altar, so vouchsafe the more graciously to continue to us your Royal favour and protection. And " the Lard God Almighty, whose Ministers we _re and the Stewards of his Mysteries, ejSabli-h your Throne in righteousness, that * jnay stand fast for evermore, like as tha Ha before him, and as the faithful witness • fr heaven. Amen.

SECT. XVIII.

SECT. XVI.

SECT. XIX. The Recess. The whole Coronation Office being thus performed, the King, attended and accompanied as before, the four Swords being carried before him, descends from his Throne Crowned, and carrying his Sceptre and Rod in his hands, goes into the Area eastward of the .Theatre, and passes on through the Door on the South side of the Altar into Saint Edward's Chapel; and as they pass by the Altar, the rest of the Regalia, lying upon it, are to be delivered by the Dean of Westminster to the Lords that carried them in the Procession, and so they proceed in State into the Chapel, the Organ all the while playing. The Queen at the same time descending, goes in like manner into the same Chapel at- the Door en the North side of the Altar; bearing her Sceptre in her right hand, and her Ivory Rod in her Left. The King and Queen being come into the Chapel, the King standing before the Altar, delivers the Sceptre with ths Dove to the Archbishop, who layeth it upon the Altar there. And the Golden Spurs and St. Edward's Staff are given into the bands of the Dean of Westminster, and by him laid there also. His Majesty will then be disrobed of his Imperial Mantle or Robe of State, and arrayed in his Royal Robe of Purple Velvet, and her Majesty will also be arrayed in her,, Royal Robes of Purple Velvet. His Majesty, wearing his Imperial Crown, wUI then receive in his Left Hand the Orb from the Archbishop. Then their Majesties will proceed through the Choir, to the West Door of the Church, in the. same wav as they came, wearing their Crowns: the King bearing in his Right Hand the Sceptre with the Cross, and in his Left the Orb; the Queen bearing in her Right Hand her Sceptre with the Cross, and in her Left the Ivory Rod with the Dove; all Peers wearing their Coronets. FINIS.

SECT. XVH.

The foEowiag w&s tbe full textoort r "TJio Form and Order oi t"h* Service':,- that was | to be performed, and. oi t"he> OeTemonies ■= tbafc were "to be- observed, in the Corona.tion ot their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, in the Abbey Church of St. Peter, "Westminster, London," on June 26th. In consequence of his Majesty's illness it has been stated tha* tiie service is to be cut down in length- The original -service -will, however, be of historical interest. SECT. I. The Pkepabatios. In the morning upon the day of the Coronation eaitv, care is to be taken.that the Ampulla be filled with Oil, and, together with the Spoon, be laid ready upon the Altar in the Abbey Church. The Archbishops and Bishops Assistant being already vested in their Copes, the Procession shall he formed immediately outside of the West Door of the Church, and shall -wait- tiU notice vs given of the apI proach of their Majesties, and shall then begin to move into tbe Church.

Thx. Extraxc- ixto the Cktjbch. The King and Queen, us soon as they enter -t the West Door of the Church, are to be received -with the following Anthem, to be sung by the Choir of We^Tj-unster. Anthem. I was glad when they said unto mc, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates, 0 Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. 0 pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. The King and the Queen in t&e meantime pass up through the Body of the Church, into and through the Choir, and so up the stairs to the Theatre; and having passed by their Thrones, they make their humble adoration, and then kneeling at the Faldstools set for them before their Chairs, use some short private prayers; and after, sit down, not in their Thrones, but in their Chairs before, and below, their Thrones.

SECT. m.

The Recognition*. The King and Queen being so placed, the Archbishop turneth to the East part of the Theatre, and after, together with the Lord Chancellor, Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord High Constable and Earl Marshal (Garter King of Arms preceding them), goes to the other three sides of the Theatre in this order, South, West, and North, and at every of the four sides ■with a loud voice speaks to the People : And the King in the meanwhile, standing up by his Chair, turns and shows himself unto the People at every of the four sides of the Theatre, as the Archbishop is at every of them, and while he speaks thus to the People: ~ J SIRS, I here present, unto you King BDWAiRD, the Undoubted King of t_is Realm: Wherefore Alt you who are come this day to do your Homage, Are you willing to do the same? The People signify their willingness and joy, by loud" and repeated aoclamatdons, all with one voice crying out, God save King EDWARD. Then the Trumpets sound. The Bible, Paten, and Chalice are brought (by the Bishops who had borne them, and placed upon the Altar. The King and Queen go to their Chairs set for them on the south side of the Altar, where they are to kneel at their Faldstools when the Litany begin->

SECT. IV.

The Litany. The SNolf.emen who carry in procession the Regalia, except those who carry the iSwords, come near to the Altar, and present in order every one what he carries to the Archbishop, who delivers tfoem to the Dean of Westminster, to be by feim placed upon the Altar, and then retire to the places appointed for them. Then foUowetih the Litany, to be sung by two Bishops, vested in Copes, and kneeling at a Faldstool above the steps of the ' Theatre, on the middle of the east side thereof, the Choir singing the responses to the Organ. 0 God the Father of heaven, etc. [Shortened.] The Bishops -who have sung the Litany resume their places.

SECT. V.

The Beginning of the CoirinrNioN Service. The Intkoit. , O HEARKEN thou unto the voice of my calling, my King and my God: for unto thee will I make my prayer. Then the Archbishop beginneth the Communion Service. Our Father, etc. Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, etc. 0 GOD, who providest for thy people by thy power and rulest over them in love: Grant unto this thy servant EDWARD, our King, the Spirit of wisdom and government, that being devoted unto thee with all his heart he may so wisely govern this kingdom, that in his time thy Church and people may continue in safety and prosperity; and that, persevering in good works unto the end, Le may through thy mercy come to thine everlasting kingdomi; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. To be read by one of the Bishops. 1 S. Pet. ii. 13. SUBMIT yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the kin_- as supreme or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well. ; For so is the will, of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men": As free, and not using your liberty for a clote of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Cove the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. The Gospel. To be read -by another Bishop, the King and Queen with the people standing. S. Matth. xxii. 15. THEN went the Pharisees and took counsel how they mi. _t entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him tftieir disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not tha person of -men. Tell us, therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cassar, or not? But Jesus perceived tSeir wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye mc, ye hypocrites? show mc the tribute-money. And they brought unto tains a penny. And he saith unto them. Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto hipa, Caesars. Then saith he unto them, Rendet therefore unto Caesar the things which are Cesar's ; and unto God the things that ara God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. • Then followeth the Nicene Creed, the King and Queen with the people standing a» before. 1 Believe in one God the Father Almighty, etc.

SECT. VI.

The Sermon. At the end of the Creed one of the Bishops is ready in the Pulpit, placed against the pillar at the north-east corner of the Theatre, and begins the Sermon, which is to"be short, and suitable to the great occasion; whidh the King and Queen hear sitting in their respective Chairs on the south side of the Altar, over against the Pulpit. And whereas the King was uncovered daring the saying of the Litany and the beginning of the Communion Service; when the Sermon begins be puts on his Cap of crimson velvet turned up with ermine, and ao continue- to the end of is.

mi QE TO*- ANCIENT RITUAL,

On bds trigiht -. hand stands tbe Sishtrp of tDufbam, amf beyond Ukn, on the same side, the Lords -iihsct carry $3_e Swords -, Onhis left, hand Id* "Bishop oIBatD. and Wells, and the Lord Great Chamberlain. The two Bishops that support the Queen stand eneither side oilier. A_dAhe Lady that bears up the Train, and her Assistants, constantly attend her Majesty during the whole solemnity. On the north side of the Altar sits the ATchTbishop in a purple velvet Chair, and near to him the Archbishop of York; -and the other Bishops along- the nortih side of the waf.l. betwixt him and the Pulpit. (Near the Archbishop stands Gaiter King of Arms ; On the south- side, east of the King's Chair, nearer to the Altar, are the Dean of Westminster, the rest of the Bishops, who bear any part in the Service, and the Prebendaries of Westminster.

The Oath. The .Sermon being ended, -and his Majesty -avirtg on Thursday, til's lAth day oi February, 1901. in the presence of the Two Houses of Parliament, made and signed the Declaration, the Archbishop goeth to the King, and standing before him, administers the Coronation Oath, first asking the King, Sir, is your Ma-jestv ■willing to take the Oath? And the King answering, I am willing. The Archbishop niinisteretfi these question's ; and $he King, having a Book in his hands, answers each Question severally as follows: — Arc-lib. Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the People of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto "belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the respective Laws and Customs of the same? King. I solemnly promise so to do. Archb. Will you to your power cause . Law- and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your Judgments? King. I -will. Archib. Will you to tihe utmost of your power (maintain the Laws of God, tihe true Profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reformed Religion estaJblished by Law? And will you maintain and preserve inviolalbty the Settlement' of tihe Church of England, and the Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government thereof, as by Law established in England? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of -En-gland, and to the Church therein can-ratted to their charge, all such Rights and Privileges, as by Law do or shall appertain to them, or any of them? King. All this I promise to do. Then <the King arising out of his Chair, supported as (before, and assisted by the Lord Great €ft_unberlain, the Sword of State -being carried before bam, shal go to the Altar, and there being uncovered, -ttake. his -bolemn Oath in the sight of all the People, to observe tfhe Promise-: Laying his right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the Great Bible, which is now brought from the Altar by the Archbishop, and tendered to (him as he kneels upon the step*, saying these words: — T%e things which, I have here before promised, -I will perform, and keep. So help mc God. Then the King kisseth the Book, and signeth the Oath.

The Anointing. The King having thus taken his Oath, returns again to his Chair; and both he and tlhe Queen kneeling at their Faldstools, the Arch-'ishop beginaeth thra Hymn, Veni Creator Spixitus, and the -Choir singeth it out. Hymn. Come Holy Ghost, etc. This being ended, the Archbishop _aith this Prayer: O LORD, Holy Father, who by anointing with Oil didst of old make and consecrate kings, priests, and prophets, to teach and govern thy.people Israel: Bless and sanctify thy chosen servant EDWARD, who by our office and ministry is Here the Arch- now to tbe anointed with bishop lays his this Oil, and consecrated hand upon the King of this Realm: Ampulla. Strengthen him, 0 Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter; Confirm and stablish him with thy free and princely Spirit, the Spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the Spirit of knowledge and true godliness, and fflf. him, 0 Lord, with the Spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. This Prayer being ended, the Choir singeth: Anthem. ZADOK the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king; and all the people rejoiced and said: God save tlhe king, Long live the king. May the king live for ever. Amen. Hallelujah. In the meantime, the King rising from his devotions, having been disrobed of his Crimson Robes by the Lord Great Chamberlain, and having taken off his Cap of State, c-oes .before the Altar, supported and attended as before. The King sits down in King Edward's Chair (placed in the midst of the Area over against the Altar, with a Faldstool before it), wherein he is to be anointed. Four Knights of the Garter (summoned by Garter King of Arms) hold over him a rich Pall of Silk, or Cloth of Gold, delivered to them by the Lord Chamberlain: The Dean of Westminster, taking the Ampulla and Spoon from off the Altar, holdieth th?m ready, pouring some of the Holy Oil into the Spoon, and with it the Archbishop anointeth the King in the form of a Cross: 1. On the Crown of the Head, saying, Be thy Head anointed with Holy Oil, as kings, priests, and prophets were anointed. 2. On the Breast, saying, Be thy Breast anointed with Holy Oil. 3- On the Palms of both the Hands, saying, Be thy Hands anointed with Holy Oif : And as Solomon was anointed king by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, so be you anointed, blessed, and consecrated Kin_<r over this People, whom the govejn, in the Name of Father, and of the Lord your God l hath given you to rule and Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the Dean of Westminster laveth the Ampulla and Spoon upon the Altar, and the King kneeleth do-svn at the Faldstool, and tha Archbishop, standing, saith tnis Prayer or Blessing over him: OUR Lord Jesus -Christ, the Son of God, who by his Father was anointed with the Oil of gladness a(bove his fellows, by his Holy Anointing pour down upon votir Head and Heart the t/essing of the Holy Ghost, and prosper the works of your Hand: that by the assistance of his heavenly grace you may preserve the people committed to your charge in wealth, peace and godliness i_ and after a long and glorious course of ruling this temporal kingdom wisely, justly, and religiously, you may at last 'be made partaker of an eternal kingdom, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This Prayer being ended, the Kinz arises and resumes his **ea-t in King Edward's Chair, while the Knights of the Garter give back the Palf to the Lord C*b_n_berlain: whereupon the Kong again arising, the Dean of Westminster puts upon his Majesty the Colobium Sindonis and tbe Supertunica or Close Pall of Cloth of Gold, together with a Girdle of the same.

The Presenting of the Spurs and SWORD, AND THE GIRDING AND ObLATION OF THE SAID SWORD. The Spurs are brought from the Altar by the Dean of Westminster, and delivered to tbe Lord Great Chamberlain, who, kneeling dawn, touches his Majesty's heels therewith, and sends them back to tbe Altar. Thsn $ke Lord, who carries the Sword of Stats, delivering the said Sword to the Lord Chamberlain, (wihieh is thereupon deposited in the Traverse in Saint Edward's Chapel) he receives from the Lord Uiaxoberlaki, in lieu thereof, another Sword, in a Scabbard of Purple Velvet,

provided for the King to be <»* _-** , wiueh he delivered* ? 0 - ' and the Archbishop, laymg f off** - Altar, saith the following a *** . Ji.fc.AK our hravers, 0 I <«■•/ **** thee, J? 'l ** t ~ Ibe gtrt this Brrord, th- !S he i_S J* '**• -« m mm; but mar •--luster of God ___ the ti-J"__J , in**, oi *Yil--oer* t and lor and encourages 0 f those tUiougk Jew CUirist our Low ' ihen the Archbishop takes t±« : S_S?L_ I off the Altur, rvd uV,- \,.w ■ fcos » YorV- J ,V ~ v - VT *bl__ TO J \. UiCliester and orier _ks_u-. s „ ' ***** and suing along with kim) i mto tue K_ug'. Kight "ig tt, the Archbi-hon a_iC_- - Kj_C*_l\ hi this Kingly Sword . ' hou- jruiu the A tar or Uod, to you by __ c !___<_, 0 i us the 4_U__f iw l-mg -tanj-ajj _p, _« Swwd aW lam by the Lord Great \____ff lain; and then, the King «it ■_«_«? Wlffl this Sword do justice, stop th. growtu of equity, protect tha%S Church ot God, help __d d*-__d -*_H_ md orphan-,,. restore the thing, tiS*2 g~no to decay, m-.mtaia the thh^ti^ [ are restored, and reform^feft i amiss, and confirm -what is m «*_**- --* - th* doing t_ S * things you £$££* ' in all virtue; __d so W 7 Z« \Lovd Jesus Chrkt in. this lifi, £?£ may reign for ever with hhn i_£ *S_" I which is to come. v ™ U » Thea the King rising _ p , . sword, and, going to th. Altar rfLl! f tnere in the Scabbard, and t_i wE__ and sits down in King Edw at d;_ Jg! and the Peer, who first receiv^a,, Swo r d, offereth the price of _5 mg thus redeemed it, reoeivethTfr_« the Dean of Westrainster, from J^ Altar, and draweth it out of __J&S_ bard, and carries it naked beforTKL Theni the Bishops who had the offering return to their piaiii

The Lwestixo with the Aii-tfixu. _*» OF THE Ojiß. «*-it__» Then the King arising, the Arnu_a and Imperial Mantle or Pall of Cloth of G__t are by the Master of Robes deUv^J the De.an of Westminster, and by ika put upon the King, standing'; Thii^l Great Chamberlain fastenifag the ClasnsT the King sits down, and then ti» with the Cross is brought from the Ah_# - by tae Dean of Westzolnster, and d_a*_l ed into the King's hand by the Ai__7 bishop, pronouncing this &e_sin<7 s»_ Exhortation: ~* RECEIVE this Imperial and Orb* and the Lord your God endue you wrA knowledge and wisdom, with majest? __i with power from on high; tiie Lord -loaS you with the Robe of Rigbteo_me_s~«_i with the garments of salvation. And w_*_ you see this Orb set under the Cross t*. roember that the whole world is subject to the Power and Empire of Christ our Ss, deemer. The delivers hia Orb to the Dean _f Wesl-ninster, to be by hhn kid on flu

The peb Axotixj. jbs Bactjlttm. Then the Officer of the Jewel House de* livers the King's Ring to the ArelAi_hop, in which a Table Jewel U encased; thiArchbishop puts it on the Fourth _*_a__r of his Majesty's Right Hand, and __&, RECEIVE this Ring, the eSgntf Kingly Dignity, and of Defence of the Catholic Faith; and as you are thia _« solemnly invested in ihe govenuae_i bf tinsi earthly kingdom, so may you be sealed with that Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of an heavenly inheritance, and reign with him who is the blessed -ndorJy Potentate, to whom be glory for ever ssd ever. Amen. Then the Dean of Westminster "-rings tha Sceptre with the Cross and the g©*ptj» with tho Dove to the Archiushop. The Glove, presented by the LonFaf the* Manor of Worksop, being put on, the Archbishop delivers the Sceptre with tie Cross into the King's Right Hand/ s>yRECEIVE the Royal Sceptre, the man ot Kingly Power and Justice. And then he delivers the Sceptre with t-9. Dove into the Kong's Left Hand, _od saith, RECEIVE the Rod of Equity and Mercy; and God, frrm whom ail holy desires, _U good counsels, and adjust works do pracarf, direct and assist you in the adrmnistrarioa and exercise of all those powers which _* hath given you. Be so merciful that you ba not too remiss; so execute Justice that yoa forget not Mercy. Punish the wicked, pro. tect and cherish the just, and lead your pso. pie in the way wherein they should go. The Lord of the Manor of Worksop support, his Majesty's Right Arm.

The Putting on of the Cbown. The Archbishop, standing before the Altai, taketh the Crown into his hands, and laying it again before him upon the Altar, saith: 0 GOD, the Crown of the faithful: Bleat : thee and sanctify this thy Here the King servant EDWARD c_r must be put in King: and as thou dost mind to bow his this day set a Crown of Head. pure Gold upon hjt Head, so enrich til Royal Heart with thine abundant grace, and crown him with all princely virtues, throajji the King Eternal Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the King sitting down in King Ed» ward's Chair, the Archbishop, assisted with other Bishops, comes from the Altar} the Dean of Westminster brings tfe* Crown, and the Archbishop taking it of him reverently putteth it upon the Km*'* Head. At the sight whereof the People, with loud and repeated shouts, cry, Uod save the King; the Peers and the King* <£ Anns put on their Coronets; and t-* Trumpets sound, and by a Signal gr""*»> the great Guns at the Tower are shot aft The Acclamation ceasing, the ArchbUbPf goeth on, and saith: .■ - ; BE strong and of a good courage: Observe. the commandments of God, and walk ia ha ' holy ways: Fight the good fight of fifth* and* lay hoid on eternal life; that in thi* world you may be crowned with success *"** honour, and "when you have finished your course, receive a Crown of Righteousneia. which God the righteous Judge _b_li g«« you in that day. Then the.Choir singeth: Be strong and play the man: Keep tf» - commandments of the Lord thy God, s"» • walk in his ways. ft

The Presenting of the Holt Bible. Then shall the Dean of Westminster tato J the Holy Bible from off the Altar, and deliver it to the Archbishop, who shall P"**" ' sent it to the King, first raying--best-words to him: ._> OUR Gracious King; we present you ***j» this Book, the most valuable thing tha* "f world affords. Here i» Wisdom; This 9 the Royal Law; These are the lively Orae** of Goi. _~. .. Then the King delivers back the Bib£ » the Archbishop, who gives it to theJi«» of Westminster, to be reverently pU»« again upon the Holy Altar; •» "* Archbishops and Bishops return to tn» places.

The Benediction and the Te . And now the King having been thus __*^ ed and crowned, and having recerres*" the Ensigns of Royalty, the solemnly blesseth him: And ad tW >»*"'- ops, with the rest of the Peers, WJ every part of the Benediction with * »**■ and hearty Amen. THE Lord bless you and T-^-jJE" as he hath made you King over hu> P**Q so may he prosper you in this vor», '*£ make you partake of his eternal reli_"7 " the world to come. Arasn. The Lord give you a IraitM , &£ try and healthful Seasons; A*"*^" Fleets and Annies, and a quiet faithful Senate, wise andnpriglrtCaan»|™J aud Magistrates, a loyal Mobility, * A % t i dutiful Gentry; a. pious and J_-rnw*f-■i}

tiseful Clergy; an honest, industrious, and obedient Commonalty. Amen. Then th*j Archbishop turneth to the People and, saith: AND the same Lord Gcd Almighty grant, that the Clergy and Nobles assembled here for this great and solemn Service, and to_eth*r with them all the People of the gn<L fearing God, and honouring the King, bj the merciful superintendence of the Providence, and the vigilant care of pur gracious Sovereign, continually enjoy vwCSt plenty, and prosperity; through Jegus Christ our Lord, to whom, with the Eternal Father, and God the Holy Ghost, be glory in the Church, world without end. Ajnen. Then the Choir begins to sing the Te Deum, and the King goes to the Chair on Tfbich bis Majesty first sate, on the east gide of the Throne, the two Bishops his Supporters, the Great Officers, and other Peers attending him, every one in his place, the Swords being carried before ££_; and there he sits down. Te Deum Lai'damus. praise thee, O God: etc.

The Lvthhoxizatio.v. «£ Te Deum being ended, the King is lifted up into his Throne by the Archtabops and Bishops, and other Peers ol ' (J* King^n l ; and being Inthionized, or rjlwctd therein, all the Great Officers, tj,o»e that, bear tie Swords and the Sceptres, and tiie Nobles who had horns <__ other Regalia, stand round about th® Iteps of the Throne; and the Archbishop Standing b?fore tbe King, saith: STAND firm, and hold fast from henceforth the Seat and State of Royal and Im-Tgri-l Dignity, which is this day delivered imtw you, in" the Name and the authority of .Almighty God-, and by the "hands of us t_e Bisnops and servants of God, though gowortby: And as you see us to approach nearer to God's Altar, so vouchsafe the more graciously to continue to us your Royal favour and protection. And " the I,ard OW Almighty, wJiose Ministers we _re •nd the Stewards of hi_ Mysteries, ejjsiblish your Throne in righteousness, that * jnoy stand fast for evermore, like as the Ha before him, and as the faithful witness •ft heaven. Amen.

* The Homage. £_c Exhortation being ended, all the Princes (_d P&rs then present do their Homage publicly and solemnly unto the King. first kneels down before his Majesty' B knees, a*"* tne rest of the , Bishops kneel in their places: and they do their Homage together, for t_oe shortening'of the ceremony, the Archbishop • saying: I Frederick Archbishop of ■Canterbury [And so every one of the rest, I, N. Bishop of K. lepeating the rest audibly after the 'Archbishop] will be faithful and true, and Faith and Truth will bear unto you our Swerekn Lord, and your Heirs Kings of the Unrbed Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. And I will do, and truly acknowledge the Service of the Lands I claim to holcTof you; as m right of the Church. , So help mc God. Then the Archbishop kisseth the Kingi's , left "Cheek. Jhen the Prince of-Wales, taking off his Coronet, kneels -down before his Majesty's knees, the rest of the Princes of the Blood Royal kneeling in their places, taking off their Coronets, and pronouncing the words of Homage after him, the Prince of Wales saying: I N. Prince, or Duke, etc., of N. do beanoe your Liege man of Life and Limb, and of earthly worship, and Faith and Truth Iwill bear unto you, to live and die, against _Q manners of Folks. So help mc God. 35»n the Princes of the Blood Royal arising severally touch the Crown on his Majesty's Head and kiss his Majesty's left Cheek.. After which the other Peers of the Realm, who are then in their seats, kneel down, put off their Coronets, and do thair Homage, the Dukes first by themselves, and so the Marquesses, the Earls, the Viscounts, and the Barons, paverally in their places, the fir.st of each Order kneeling before his Majesty, and the others, of his Order who are near his Majesty, also kneeling in their places, and all of his Order saying after hinv: I N. Duke, or Earl, etc., of N. do become .your Liege man of Life and Limb, and of earthly worship, and Faith and Truth I will bear unto you, to live and die, against (ST manner of Folks. So help mc God. 33» Peers having done their Homage, the . fi»t of each Order, putting off his Coro\"»et, singly ascends the Throne again, and ,st«tci_ng forth his hand, touches the Crown, on his Majesty's Head, as proieistng by that Ceremony for himself :t_d ara Order to be ever ready to supwrt it with all their power, and then ifeMth the King's Cheek. <wnile the Princes and Peers are thus '*>"»« their Homage, the King, if he TOOks good, delivers his Sceptre with the €n»s and the Sceptre or Rod with the "Dove, to some one near to the Blood Royal, or to the Lords that carried them jtt the Procession, or to any other that hepteaseth to assign, fo hold them by HE. Aailihe Bishops that support the King in «•. Procession may also ease him, by -supporting tho Crown, as there shall be

occasion. At the same time the Choir singeth this j,, * Anthem. ' «JBj» ahaH see and arise, princes also M»«;WO«hip; because of the Lord that »w»ha,even the Holy One of Israel who «wt_osen thee: That thou mayest say t? m prisoners, Go forth; to them that WHa darkness, Show yourselves. For he «w «ta mercy on them shall lead them, •** By 1£» springs of water shall he gunde 4__.' J * a< * w make all my mountains *™3-» «Jld my highways shall be exalted. *Ww,\theße shall come from far; and, «M*»e from the north and from the *•& awi these from the land of Sinim. Homage.is ended, the Drums *•****»! the Trumpet, sound, and all ** People shout, crying out: ' God save King EDWARD. . "i" Long live King EDWARD. ' I_. __?* T King live for ever. *****Bn_ity of the King's Coronation .Sffff thus ended, the Archbishop leaves .walung ia his Throne and goes to his

*«.Qc-__s's Coronation, by the AbchBisnop of Y"orx. ariseth and goeth to.the steps f *_*''*"• supported by two Bishops, n < ___._V erß tneeleth down, -whilst the of York saith the following God, the fountain of ail goodear, we beseech thee, to our r-nd multiply thy blessings upon J*? servant, whom in thy name, with J**__ble devotion, we consecrate our y*"*; Defend her evermore from dangers, SJW *-d bodily; Make her a great exr l *g*«f < virtue and piety, and a blessing j?*?'* «aj*dom, through" Jesus Christ our Tg* **«o liveth and reigneth with thee, ' w*S» f " the "-dty of the Holy Spirit, end. Amen. **«l.myep being ended, the Queen ariseth, __* <X^S^ k to tile P laoe of her anoint- «»- Which is to be at a Faldstool h_J_f *_L ttt I™ 1 ? 036 before the Altar, '.' ft??!* 0 ™* »teps. and King Edward's c kaeeleth down, and four 'Si!* 4 " - * a PP a ' nt «d for that service, ■--- g*Jß***a*"_oned by Garter King of Arms, r*f«s" * rich Pall of Cloth of Gold over ''. : 2tj *. Archbishop of York poureth the - Sr? °3 upon the Crown of her Head, t!S»g these words: — " A_T j name *>* tne> Father, and of the '--2J-T U *** Holt Ghost * L** the |Z_r®& with this' Oil increase your JJjg , and the grace of God's Holy Spirt s_htfc U * * or ever ever - Amen. Anshbidhop of York receivetli of the Jewel Office the ■tUSkS* o *' anci pntteth it upon the the Ring, the seal'of a sincere BtonfjS*. God , to whom belongerh all " _" , 8 B * t "J r » you in this your tiE^-** 1 ? Rfant you therein long to coro- ' Mw__nt_ *** in 8 , *--* -l''** a y_ <k>- ;' J__?S2;^ tia S 8 as shall please him, through f fW'|P !a * our Lord. Amen. *"- , {-w^_* 4 * Cttbi *h©P of York taketh the IV •__d^___ i ? n • off the Altar into his hands, fftv - 11-_-!/ Ereßtiy 88fct * ti » it 011 t* 1 * Queen's .**•• Crown of glory, honour, jj** m^ -And God the Crown of th* t ait_v

ful, who by our Episcopal hands (though unworthy) .doth this day set a Crown of ' pure Gold upon your Head, enrich your Royal Heart with his abundant grace, and crown you with all princely virtues in this life, and with an everlasting Crown of glory- in the life which is to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Queen being crowned all the Peeresses put on their Coronets. Then the Archbishop of York putteth the Sceptre into the Queen's Right Hand, and th* Ivory Rod with the Dove into her Left Hand; and sayeth this Prayer: 0 LORD, the giver cf all perfection: Grant unto this thy servant ALEXANDRA our Queen, that by the powerful and n__d influence o_ her piety and virtue, she may adorn the high dignity which she hath obtained, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Queen being thus Anointed and Crowned and having received all her Ornaments, ariseth and goeth from the Altar, supported by her two Bishops, and so up to the. Theatre. And as she passeth by the King on hi 3 Throne, she boweth herself reverently to his Majesty, and then is conducted to h*r own Throne, and without any further Ceremony takath her place in it.

The Communion-. Then the Offertory begins, the Archbishop readme these Sentences: LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Charge them who are rich in this world, that they ba ready to give, and glad to distribute : laying' up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. Then the Organ plays and the Ohojr sing: Let my prayer come up into thy presence as incense and let the lifting np of my handbe as an evening sacrifice. In the meanwhile the King and Queen deliver their Sceptres to the Noblemen who had previously borne them, and descend from their Thrones, supported and attended as before; and go to the steps of the Altar, where, taking off their Crowns, which they deliver to the Lord Great Chamberlain and other appointed Officers to hold, they kneel down.And first the King offers Bread and Wine for the Communion, which being brought out of Saint- Edward's Chapel, and delivered into his hands (the Bread upon the Paten by the Bishop that read the Epistle, and the Wine in the Chalice by the Bishop that read th© Gospel), are by the Archbishop received from the King, and reverently placed upon the Altar, and decently covered, with a fair linen Cloth, the Archbishop first saying this prayer: BLESS, 0 Lord, we beseech thee, "these thy gifts, and sanctify them unto this holy use, that by them we may be made partakers c_ the Body and Blood of thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ, and fed unto everlasting life of soul and body: And that thy servant King EDWARD may be enabled to the discharge of his weighty office, whereunto of thy great goodness thou hast called and appointed him. Grant this, O Lord ; for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Then the King kneeling, as before, makes his Oblation, offering a Pall or Altarcloth delivered by the Officer of the Great Wardrobe to the Lord Great Ohamberlain, and by him, kneeling, to his Majesty, and an Ingot or Wedge of. Gold of a pound weight, which the Treasurer of the Household delivers to the Lord Great Chamberlain, and he to his Majesty; And the Archbishop coming to him, receiveth and placeth them upon the Altar. The Queen also at the same time maketh her Oblation of a Pall or Altar-cloth, and a Mark weight of Gold, in like manner as the King. Then tha King and Queen return to their Chairs, and kneel down at their Faldstools, and the Archbishop sadth: Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth. Almighty and everliving God, etc. The Exhortation. Ye that do truly and earnestfy, etc. The General Confession. Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. The Absolution. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, etc. After which shall be said, Hear what comfortable, words, etc. After which the Archbishop shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts. Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord. Archbishop. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Answer. It is meet and right so to do. Then shall the Archbishop turn to "the *' Lord's Table, and say, It is very meet, right, ond our bounden duty, etc The Pbayeb of Humble Access. We do not presume to come to this Thy Table, 0 merciful Lord, etc. The Phayer op Consecration. Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, etc. When the Archbishops, and Dean of Westminster, with the Bishops' Assistants, namely, the Preacher, and those who read • the Litany, and the Epistle and Gospel, have communicated in both kinds, the King and Queen shall advance to the steps of the Altar and kneel down, and the Archbishop shall administer the Bread, and the Dean of Westminster the Cup, to them. At the Delivery of the Bread shall be said: The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. At the Delivery of the Cup. The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. The King and Queen then put on their Crowns, and taking the Sceptres in their hands again, repair to their Thrones. Then the Archbishop goeth on to the PostCommunion, saying: Our Father, etc. Then this Prayer. O Lord and heavenly Father, etc. Then shall be sung, Glory be to God on high, etc. Then the Archbishop saith, The peace of God, etc.

Ths Recess. The •whole Coronation Office being thus performed, the King, attended and accompanied as before, the four Swords being carried before him, descends from his Throne Crowned, and carrying his Sceptre and Rod in his bands, goes into the Area eastward of the .Theatre, and passes on through the Door on the South side of the Altar into Saint Edward's Chapel; and as they pass by the Altar, the rest of the Regalia, lying upon it, are to be delivered by the Dean of Westminster to the Lords that carried them in the Procession, and so they proceed in State into the Chapel, tbe Organ all the while playing. The Queen at the same time descending, goes in like manner into the same Chapel at- the Door en the North side of the Altar; bearing her Sceptre in her right hand, and her Ivory Rod in her Left. The King and Queen being come into the Chapel, the King standing before the Altar, delivers the Sceptre with ths Dove to the Archbishop, who layeth it upon the Altar there. And the Golden Spurs and St. Edward's Staff are given into the hands of the Dean of Westminster, and by him laid there also. His Majesty will then be disrobed of his Imperial Mantle or Robe of State, and arrayed in his Royal Robe of Purple Velvet, and her Majesty will also be arrayed in hei", Royal Robes of Purple Velvet. His Majesty, wearing his Imperial Crown, wUI then receive in his Left Hand the Orb from the Archbishop. Then their Majesties will proceed through the Choir, to the West Door of the Church, in the. same way as they came, wearing their Crow/us: the King bearing in his Right Hand the Sceptre with the Cross, and in his Left the Orb; the Queen bearing in her Right Hand her Sceptre with the Cross, and in her Left the Ivory Rod with the Dove; all Peers wearing their Coronets. FINIS.