HOW IT STRUCK A NONCONFORMIST.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 27, Issue 8, 1 August 1937, Page 1

HOW IT STRUCK A NONCONFORMIST.

The Rev. James Colville, the President of the Free Church Council, has written the following striking appreciation of the Coronation Service: "When the service began the impression of splendour and magnificence gave place to a deeper feeling. The mystical meaning of the ceremony, its profoundly religious significance, at once became apparent. From the moment of the anointing, on through every act to the service of the Holy Communion, there was being presented a conception of Kingship which regarded the central figure as the Lord's anointed, as one consecrated to the service of God m the service of his people. It was obvious that the mind and heart of the King and Queen were fully attuned to their exalted mood. As the King came through the choir, where were seated the royal and other representatives of foreign lands, and ascended the steps of the theatre, he had the appearance of one who felt that he was coming to his hallowing; while the expression on the face of the Queen was one of reverential awe. It was a moment m which no one could fail to realise that we were assisting, not merely at a most moving spectacle, but also at a deep religious solemnity." — Church Times.