Thanksgiving for the 70th reign of the Queen will take place on Friday in St. Paul’s Cathedral and is a key event in the platinum jubilee celebrations.
The event will be attended by most members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who will arrive at the cathedral from 11am. However, the queen will be remarkably absent.
A last-minute announcement from Buckingham Palace on Thursday night said the Queen had decided “very reluctantly” that the trip to St Paul’s and the length of service would make it too difficult to attend.
The Duke of York will also miss the post-Covid contract, as will Archbishop of Canterbury Rev. Justin Welby, who also has coronavirus disease. He will be replaced by the Archbishop of York, Rev. Stephen Cottrell.
Here is the full service order:
Music before service
Martin Ford, acting sub-organizer, performs: Music for the Royal FireworksGeorge Frederic Handel (1685-1759) Arr. Martin Ford (b. 1986)
I Overture (Adagio – Allegro – Slowly – Allegro) II BourréeIII La PaixIV La RéjouissanceV Minuets I & II
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth (Royal Band) performs: English Folk SuiteRalph Vaughan Williams, OM (1872-1958)
And of March: the seventeen come Sunday II Intermezzo: My bony boyIII March: Popular songs of Somerset
First Suite in E Flat for Military Band (Op. 28a) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
I Chaconne II IntermezzoIII March
Martin Ford Performs: Francis Jackson Three Pieces Competition, CBE (1917-2022)
RhosymedreRalph Vaughan Williams, OM of Three Preludes based on Welsh anthem tunes
Prelude and Fugue in Sol (Op. 37, No. 2) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Tribute to Elgar Martin How, MBE (b. 1931)
The congregation is asked to join all printed texts in bold.
At 10:30 a.m., sitting as the Chapter, the Bishop of London, the Archbishop of York, the vicar priests and the minor canons leave the dean’s aisle and continue down the south aisle to the great west door of the cathedral, after which the mayor of London and the prime minister arrive at the Great West Door and are accompanied to their seats under the dome.
At 10.40 am, sitting as visiting representatives of the world denominations, they leave the dean’s corridor and move to their seats under the dome. At 10:40 a.m., the Queen’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard leaves the north steps leading from the crypt and moves down the aisle of the north nave to occupy their positions at the west end of the cathedral. .
At 10.50 am the Lord Major arrives at the foot of the west staircase and is received at the Great West Door by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York.
From 10:55 a.m., members of the royal family arrive at the foot of West Steps where they are greeted by the Lord Mayor and taken to the Great West Door where they are greeted by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York before. being accompanied to their places under the Dome.
At 11.05 am, they sit as the Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Choir of the Royal Chapel of His Majesty, the Visiting Ecumenical Dignitaries, the College of Canons, the Sergeant of the Sacristy of the Royal Chapels of St. His Majesty, the Sub-Dean of the Chapels of His Majesty. Royal, the dean of the royal chapel in Scotland, the warden of the closet, the secretary of the closet, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal church, the Archbishop of Armagh, the representative of the Archbishop of Wales les and the general’s moderator. The Church of Scotland Assembly leaves Dean’s Hall and moves to the west end of the south aisle aisle.
At 11:10 a.m., Her Majesty’s Guards Corps of the Honorable Corps of Knights of Arms left the southern staircase leading from the crypt and moved to the aisle of the south nave to await the arrival of his majesty the queen. At 11.10 am, His Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the foot of the West Staircase and are led by the Lord Mayor to the Great West Door where they are greeted by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York. .
At 11.15 am His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at the foot of the West Staircase and are led by the Lord Mayor to the Great West Door where they are greeted by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York, as the Lord Major heads to the South Gate of the Cathedral to await the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen.
Stop while the band plays Philip Sparke’s Jubilee Overture (b. 1950), and a procession moves across the ship in the following order:
A Virgin Mary The Crucifix and the Acolytes The Heart of Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel The Heart of St. Paul’s Cathedral The Minor Canons The Vicar Priests A Virgin Visiting the Ecumenical Dignitaries A Virgin Mary The College of Canons His MajestyThe Sub-Dean of the Royal Chapels of the Royal Chapels of Their Majesties ScotlandThe Wardrobe WardenThe Wardrobe SecretaryThe Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church The Archbishop of ArmaghThe Representative of the Archbishop of WalesThe Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of ScotlandThe Cross of YorkThe Archbishop of York The Virgin of the DeanThe ChapterThe VirginThe Chancellor of the Diocese of LondonThe Bishop of LondonThe Duchess of CambridgeThe Duchess of CornwallThe Duke of CambridgeThe Prince of Wales
Sit down once the processors have taken their place in Quire and under the dome.
At 11:28 a.m., Her Majesty the Queen arrives and is led to the cathedral by the Lord Major carrying the pearl sword.
Stop while the Rejoicing fanfare sounds as Her Majesty the Queen arrives on the floor of the Cathedral and is greeted by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York, and, with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess. of Cornwall, and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge form a procession.
Procession of the Queen
A Virgin MaryThe Cross of YorkThe Archbishop of YorkThe Virgin DeanThe ChapterA VirginThe Chancellor of the Diocese of LondonThe Bishop of LondonThe Honorable Corps of Knights of ArmsThe Lord Mayor with the Pearl SwordThe Prince of Wales The QueenThe Duchess Horn Duchess of CambridgeThe Duke of CambridgeThe Honorable Body of Lords of Arms
Service order
Introit During which the procession of the queen moves by the ship.
I was glad when they told me we would go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall be at your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city that is a unit in itself: Long live Queen Elizabeth! Alive! Alive! Long live! Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: those who love you will prosper. Peace be within your walls, and abundance within your palaces.
Words: Psalm 122. 1-3, 6-7 and Acclaim of the CoronationMusic: Sir C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918) Arr. John Rutter, CBE (b. 1945)
The tender was given by the Rev. Dr. David Ison, Dean of St. Paul’s
We gather today in this Cathedral Church to offer to God our gratitude and praise for the reign of Her Majesty the Queen and especially for her seventy years of faithful and dedicated service.
When we come together from the communities of her kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, we rejoice in the diverse and varied life of all those whom she serves, and in the beauty and abundance of the world in which we live.
Inspired by words and music, we pray that God will continue to bless and guide His Majesty, and that we all receive the grace to honor life and live in harmony with one another; and we continue to pray for those whose lives are marred by conflict, suffering, and tragedy.
And aware of God’s call to look after the needs of others, we are once again committed to caring for our world and all that is home, always striving to seek and nurture that which is good in people and in all things. creation.
All these thanksgivings, prayers, and promises we offer to God through the prayer Jesus taught us:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn Christ has become the sure foundation, And the precious cornerstone, Who, the two underlying walls, Bound in each, unites both in one, The help of the Holy Zion forever, And his trust alone.
To this temple, where we call you, Come, Lord of hosts, today, with your loving kindness, hear your people as they pray;
Here he gives to all your servants gifts of grace for prayer to win; Here to have and preserve forever, Those good things their prayers achieve, And from now on, in your glory, With your blessed to reign.
Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Always Three and always One, One in love and One in splendor, As the endless ages run. Amen.
Words: Latin, 6th century Trans. John Mason Neale (1818-66) Singer: Westminster Abbey Arr. John Rutter, CBE (b. 1945)
Collection directed by the Most Reverend and Honorable Lady Sarah Mullally, DBE, Bishop of London, Dean of the Royal Chapels of Her Majesty.
Let’s pray.
to sit
Almighty God, the source of all goodness, bless our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth, and all who have authority under her, so that they may order everything with wisdom and fairness, justice and peace, for the honor and glory of the your name and good. of your Church and your people; through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever and ever.
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