Hello, and welcome to st pauls cathedral, in the heart of the City Of London for a service of prayer and reflection in thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth ii. The service will open with the first address to the whole country by king charles iii. The congregation here will represent the mass of the people to whom he will speak from now on. From north to south, east to west. Because, unlike most State Celebrations or commemorations, the cathedral is not filled with those that are hereby reason of rank or status. The Prime Minister will give a reading. But all afternoon, crowds have been queueing up outside, because almost everybody here in this Wonderful Church have simply turned up because they want to be here. Access has been for anyone who can get to this place today. And as, outside buckingham palace, all day the crowds have been flowing around the crowds have been flowing around the cathedral, they want to take part. It is clear that this will be a service with a character of its own. The cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the City Of London, after all, is proud this is an occasion which the great west doors have been opened to all. Its an illustration of the significance of these days for so many people. It is an appropriate signal of how deeply the queen touched so many people. This service of hymns and anthems, and readings, is trying to capture the essence of her own faith, which she said so often was the rock on which she lent. And also, perhaps, the desire of so many people to come together with a common feeling of loss and a period when National Mourning isjust beginning. King charles� s address in a few minutes will be his reflection on this moment. His own accession, but also, no doubt, his feelings at the loss of the longest serving monarch this country has known, his own mother, who died at Balmoral Castle yesterday. With media, high above the cathedral, looking magnificent in the evening light, our royal correspondent from the sunday times, and there was a very moving tableau outside buckingham palace, when the king, he mixed with the crowds in a remarkable display of affection. We saw remarkable display of affection. Saw him arrive with the queen concert, and it was moving to see some of the crowd. Concert, and it was moving to see some of the crowd. Queen consort. One of the well wishers kissed his hand, held his hand and kissed his hand, held his hand and kissed his hand, and he said, thank you so much. He said some very interesting, he said, i have really dreaded this day. So many people have thought that this is a moment where the prince of wales, and now the king, it is a personal moment for him and a moment of loss. In it is a personal moment for him and a moment of loss. A moment of loss. In the congregation, a moment of loss. In the congregation, i a moment of loss. In the congregation, i was a moment of loss. In the i congregation, i was making a moment of loss. In the congregation, i was making the a moment of loss. In the congregation, i was making the point that people had come here simply because they wanted to attend, not because they wanted to attend, not because they wanted to attend, not because they were invited because of rank or status. The Prime Minister, liz truss, is here. She will give a reading. She is sitting beside the cabinet secretary, and she is one of the dignitaries. The first ministers of scotland and wales are here. The mayor of london, sadiq khan, is here. The speaker of the House Of Commons has, and the lord speaker, lord mcfall, is also in his place. But it is largely a congregation of londoners, mainly, i imagine, who simply decided that they wanted to come. Roya, ithink simply decided that they wanted to come. Roya, i think that expresses the nature of this service, the queen tried to represent all the occasions, the mayor of london is here, the lord mayor of the City Of London will be the senior figure in the mayoral stakes this afternoon. Making the point about the kind of service, it represents the inclusivity that we have been talking about in the last 2a hours, a badge of the queens time as monarch. � , a badge of the queens time as monarch. � ,. , , monarch. Thats absolutely right, but its also monarch. Thats absolutely right, but its also very monarch. Thats absolutely right, but its also very interesting, monarch. Thats absolutely right, but its also very interesting, as l but its also very interesting, as you and i walked through the congregation and you observe how different it is from just three months ago, the service of thanksgiving for the platinum jubilee, much more formal and much more full of dignitaries. As you walk through the congregation this evening for the service of reflection, this is a different kind of congregation. It is full of young people, more inclusive, and that is not only about what the queen represented but also what the prince of wales and now king charles represents. A much more inclusive way of doing things. Way of doing things. There are lots of symbols way of doing things. There are lots of symbols today. Way of doing things. There are lots of symbols today. I way of doing things. There are lots of symbols today. I mentioned way of doing things. There are lots of symbols today. I mentioned the j of symbols today. I mentioned the fact that the first ministers of scotland and wales are here, and the king is going to go on a tour, really, or certainly visits, to edinburgh, cardiff, belfast, in a symbol of that inclusive spirit, which he certainly wants to engender. 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Almost uniquely, in my experience and yours, at any great state occasion. There are going to be two books of condolences which will be open to everybody, members of this congregation consigned them after this service, which will last about an hour. But they are going to be open over the coming days, is a period of National Mourning continues. And people can come and simply sign their names. It is fair to say, roya, that this is likely to be a moving service. There are going to be hymns that people know. There will be a version of the 23rd psalm, which the queen loved, a Scottish Piper towards the end. There is a sense, although this is very grand, in one of the greatest buildings this country has to offer, it will also be very intimate. I this country has to offer, it will also be very intimate. Also be very intimate. I think it will. Also be very intimate. I think it will you also be very intimate. I think it will. You can also be very intimate. I think it will. 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I think that has been underlined by the fact that has been underlined by the fact that the queens days came to an end at Balmoral Castle, the place she regarded, in many ways, is the most intimate of the family homes across the kingdom. And people used to say that if she had any choice in it, it is where she would have wished to end her days. Ithink is where she would have wished to end her days. I think for the prince of wales, who has known that place almost before he could walk, the idea that is where the transition happened must have a very profound influence on his thinking and his emotions at this time. I am influence on his thinking and his emotions at this time. I am sure it does. Emotions at this time. I am sure it does the emotions at this time. I am sure it does. The other emotions at this time. I am sure it does. The other thing emotions at this time. I am sure it does. The other thing to emotions at this time. I am sure it does. 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I should explain how the service hear from him this evening. I should explain how the service begins. Explain how the service begins. Andrew tremlett, the dean designate of st pauls, he will be taking over at the end of this month, he will enter with the usual procession. Just after the dean arrives at everybody� s in place, there will be a little silence. And then we will hear from the monarch, a little silence. And then we will hearfrom the monarch, king charles iii. The choir, taking their places. And all is prepared. For this service of prayer and reflection, and thanksgiving, for the life of the queen. The congregation stands. And now the dean is here. The congregation sets, and we await his majesty the king. An atmosphere of expectation in this great space, under the wonderful dome, which looms over the City Of London. It is such a symbol of its continuity. The dean of st pauls. Welcome to st pauls cathedral in london. As we gather together this evening, in sadness and in prayer, following the death of our queen. Our service will include readings and hymns, anthems and prayers, reflection of her life. But we begin at six oclock, together with the people of this nation, and of many nations, by hearing a message from our new king, in the stillness of this sacred place, where worship has been offered for over moo years, we now wait in prayerful silence. I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, her majesty the queen, my beloved mother, was an inspiration, an example to me and to all my family. And we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family could owe to their mother. For her love, affection, guidance, understanding, and example. Queen elizabeths was a life well lived, a promise with destiny cap, and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service, i renew to all today. Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the United Kingdom, in all the countries where the queen was head of state, in the commonwealth, and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my mother as queen served the people of so many nations. In 1947, on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from cape town to the commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long to the service of her peoples. That was more than a promise. It was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. She made sacrifices for duty. Her dedication and devotion as sovereign never wavered through times of change and progress, through times ofjoy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss. In her life of service, we saw that abiding love of tradition, together with that fearless embrace of progress, which makes us great as nations. The affection, admiration and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign. And as every member of my family can testify, she combined these qualities with warmth, humour, and an unerring ability always to see the best in people. I see the best in people. I pay see the best in people. I pay tribute to my mothers memory, and i honour her life of service. I know that her death brings Great Sadness to so many of you, and i share that sense of loss beyond measure with you all. When the queen came to the throne, britain and the world were still coping with the privations and aftermath of the second world war. And still living by the conventions of earlier times. In the course of the last 70 years, we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths. The institutions of the state have changed in turn, but through all changes and challenges, our nation and the wider family of realms, of whose talents, traditions and achievements i am so inexpressibly proud, have prospered and flourished. Our values have remained and must remain constant. The role and the duties of monarchy also remain, as does the sovereigns particular relationship and responsibility towards the church of england, the church in which my own faith is so deeply rooted. In that faith is so deeply rooted. In that faith and the values it inspires, i have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold on the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government. As the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, i too now solemnly pledge myself throughout the remaining time god grants me to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation, and wherever you may live in the United Kingdom or in the realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, i shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect, and love, as i have throughout my life. My as i have throughout my life. My life will of course change as i take up my new responsibilities. It will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to the charities and issues for which i care so deeply. That hands of others. This is also a time of change for my family. I count on the loving help of my darling wife camilla. In recognition of her own loyal Public Service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my queen consort. I know she will bring to the demands of her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which i have come to rely so much. As my heir, william now assumes the scottish titles which have meant so much to me. He succeeds me as duke of cornwall, and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy Of Cornwall which i have undertaken for more than five decades. Today, i am proud to create him prince of wales. The country whose title i have been so greatly privileged to bear during so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty. With catherine beside him, our new prince and princess of wales will, i know, continue to help lead our national conversations, bringing the marginal to the Centre Ground where help can be given. I want also to express my love for harry and meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas. In a little over a weeks time, we will come together as a nation, as a commonwealth, and, indeed, a global community, to lay my beloved mother to rest. In our sorrow, let us remember and draw strength from the light of her example. On behalf of all my family, i can only offer the most sincere and heartfelt thanks for your condolences and support. They mean more to me than i can ever possibly express. And to my darling mama, as you begin your last greatjourney to join my dear late papa, i want simply to say this. Thank you. Thank you for your love and devotion to ourfamily, and to the you for your love and devotion to our family, and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. All My Hope On God is founded he doth still my trust renew. Me through change and chance he guideth, only good and only true. God unknown, he alone calls my heart to be his own. Pride of man and earthly glory, sword and crown betray his trust what with care and toil he Buildeth Tower and temple, fall to dust. But gods power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower. Gods great goodness aye endureth, deep his wisdom, passing thought splendour, light, and life attend him Beauty Springeth out of naught. Evermore from his store new born worlds rise and adore. Daily doth thalmighty giver bounteous gifts on us bestow his desire our Soul Delighteth Pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand at his hand joy doth wait on his command. Still from man to god eternal sacrifice of praise be done, high above all praises praising for the gift of christ his son. Christ doth call one and all ye who follow shall not fall. We shall not all die but we shall be changed. The trumpet shall sound and the dead will rise immortal and we shall be changed. The perishable must be clothed with the imperishable and the mortal must be clothed with immortality. We shall not all die but we shall be changed. With proud thanksgiving, we gather in this cathedral today to mourn the death of our sovereign lady, Queen Elizabeth the second. We remember her long life spent in the service of this country and of her Commonwealth Realms around the world. We give thanks for a life of devotion to god, her creator, redeemer and sustainer; and of devotion to all her people. As we call to mind the promise made at her coronation that all herjudgements should be guided by law, justice and mercy, we rejoice in her steady acceptance of this vocation. We celebrate her love for her family, her commitment to duty and her calling to create unity and concord at the heart of the commonwealth. We pray for the royal family, as they mourn their loss. We pray too for our most gracious sovereign lord, the king, that placing all his trust in god, he too may rule over us in peace with justice and compassion. Let us pray. Eternal lord god, you hold all souls in life, send forth, we pray, upon your servant, elizabeth, and upon your whole church in earth and heaven the brightness of your light and peace. And grant that we, following the good example of those who have faithfully served you here and are now at rest, may at last enter with them. Into the fullness of Eternal Joy Injesus Christ our saviour. Amen. Behold o god our defender behold ogod our defender and look upon the face of thine anointed for one day in thy courts is better than a thousand. For one day in thy courts is better than a thousand the spirit of the lord god is upon me, because the lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners. To proclaim the year of the lords favour, and the day of vengeance of our god, to comfort all who mourn. To provide for those who mourn in zion to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of a faint spirit. The mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the lord, to display his glory. The Old Testament reading from doctor neil evans. Bring us, o lord god at our last awakening into the house and gate of heaven to enter into that gate and dwell in that house where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling but one equal light no noise nor silence but one equal music no fears or hopes but one equal possession no ends or beginnings but one equal eternity in the habitations of thy glory and dominion of thy glory and dominion World Without end. The Prime Minister. We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the lord, and if we die we die to the lord, so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the lords. For, to this end, christ died and lived again, so that he might be lord of both the dead and the living. Why do you pass yourjudgment on your brother and sister . Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister . For we will all stand before the Judgment Seat of god. For it is written, as i live, says the lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to god. So, then, each of us will be accountable to god. The Prime Minister, with a reading from the book of romans. O thou who camest from above the Pure Celestial Fire to impart Kindle A Flame Of Sacred Love on the mean altar of my heart there let it for thy glory burn with inextinguishable blaze and trembling to its source return in humble prayer, and fervent praise jesus, confirm my Hearts Desire to work, and speak, and think for thee still let me guard The Holy Fire and still stir up thy gift in me ready for all thy perfect will My Acts Of Faith and love repeat till death thy endless mercies seal and make my sacrifice complete. After that great wesleyan him, the bishop of london. Amen. Amen. A life lived in the service of others is a rarejewel. It is amen. A life lived in the service of others is a rare jewel. It is a jewel that her late majesty the queen wore as a crown. Today, we gather in this Cathedral Church with those across our nation, the commonwealth and the world, with a profound sadness as we mourn her death. In doing so, we mark and celebrate the life of an extraordinary. Which was dedicated to others. During her coronation at Westminster Abbey almost 70 years ago, the young queen was anointed before god. With sesame and olive oil, containing orange flowers, roses, jasmine, cinnamon and musk. Her life was set apart for the service of others. This act of anointing was so sacred that she was hidden from view and covered by a golden canopy, a rare moment of privacy in a life to be lived in full view of millions. Her majestys sense of vocation and calling was not something she could pick up and put down again. It was deeply embedded in her understanding of herself, and in the spirit of our reading from saint pauls letters to the romans, she did not live for herself, nor has she died two herself. Most of us have not known life without the queen. When she ascended to the throne, the world and the country were both very different places. For seven decades, her majesty remained a remarkable constant in the lives of millions, a symbol of unity and strength, forbearance and resilience. She has been this nations unerring heartbeat through times of progress, Joy Heartbeat through times of progress, joy and celebration, as well as in much darker and more difficult seasons. In a message released on ascension day, she wrote, in this special year, as i dedicate anew to your service, i hope we will be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness. As we mourn hair loss, give thanks for her life, and reorientate ourselves as individuals and a nation to life without her majesty, may her words remind us of the power and strength to be found in coming together. All of us are grieving the loss of our head of state, head of commonwealth, and supreme governor of the church of england. But the royal family are grieving the loss of a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother. How we learn to live with the death of a loved one differs for each one of us. But we must all find a way to grieve. As the theologian tom wright said, not to grieve, not suited to not to lament, is to slam the door on the same place from which love itself comes from. We may not know the power of that love until the moment of loss, but as has been widely observed, love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. When we are bereaved, we need to make opportunities individually and together to face and absorb the depth of our loss. Yet we are also invited into the healing love of god, which neverfalters, and which is the deepest and widest perspective of our lives. It is a perspective of our lives. It is a perspective beautifully expressed by the writer of deuteronomy, who tells us that underneath are the everlasting arms. Even in the midst of our grief, we are enfolded in that all encompassing love. As a christian, i believe that death is not the end. That gives me hope evenin is not the end. That gives me hope even in the worst of times. To speak of hope is not to deny the fear, the loss and the anguish which death brings. Jesus himself stood with martha and mary at the tomb of his beloved Friend Lazarus and wept, wholly undone by grief. But in that cameo, we have the assurance of gods presence in the worlds pain, and a model for our response to human suffering. God is there for us, and we are called to be there for others. The word of The Prophet Isaiah assures us that the spirit of the lord is at work and will bind up the lord is at work and will bind up the broken hearted, comfort those who mourn, and give them a garland instead of ashes, and the oil of gladness instead of mourning. Her majesty had a remarkable christian faith, about which she had increasingly spoken in recent years, referring to jesus increasingly spoken in recent years, referring Tojesus Christ increasingly spoken in recent years, referring to jesus christ as increasingly spoken in recent years, referring Tojesus Christ as her anchor and role model. Here, referring Tojesus Christ as her anchorand role model. Here, in referring Tojesus Christ as her anchor and role model. Here, in this Cathedral Church, on the 3rd of june, wejoined to Cathedral Church, on the 3rd of june, we joined to celebrate Cathedral Church, on the 3rd of june, wejoined to celebrate her platinumjubilee. The june, wejoined to celebrate her platinum jubilee. The archbishop of york spoke of her faith injesus christ as a fountain and a well upon which she drew deeply, and by which she was replenished through the challenges and joys of life. If christ was her anchor, her husband, the late prince philip, in her own words, was her majestys strength and stay. Yet even in the depths of her own mourning, we saw once again her own mourning, we saw once again her courage and her instinct for putting the needs of others first. At her coronation all those years ago, she walked up the aisle at Westminster Abbey, straight past the throne, and knelt at the high altar in silent prayer. She gave her allegiance to god before anyone gave allegiance to god before anyone gave allegiance to god before anyone gave allegiance to her. The depth, the breadth, and the generosity of her majestys self giving in service was an extraordinary gift, and i am certain it has gladdened gods heart. No words can encompass how much we owe her late majesty the queen. She will be profoundly and greatly missed. My prayers are with the royal family at this time, but they may know, in the midst of their loss, that underneath are the everlasting arms. In the words of simeon, when after a long life lived in faithfulness, he met with god incarnate, lord, now Lettest Thou ThyServant Depart in peace, according to their word. Amen. The nunc dimittis. Lord, now Lettest Thou ThyServant Depart in peace depart in peace according to thy word for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people to be a light to lighten the gentiles and to be the glory of thy people israel glory be to the father and to the son and to the holy ghost lord, now Lettest Thou ThyServant Depart in peace glory be to the father and to the son and to the holy ghost as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World Without end. Amen. Let us pray. God of ourjourney, you have called us to follow in the way of christ, even to death. By the victory of the cross, lead your faithful servant, elizabeth, through death to resurrection where christ has gone before. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Saving god, you have promised your salvation to all who trust in you. Bring her with all your saints to your eternal presence. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer. Ever living god, you have promised new life to all who are found in christ. Clother her with the life of christ, whom not even death could hold. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer. Eternal god, all our days depend on you, for you are the giver of all good gifts. Grant us with her the life of your eternal joy and peace. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Trusting in the compassion of god, 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. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Eternal god, we pray for ourselves, as we pray for elizabeth, our departed sovereign, we stand where earth and heaven meet, where life is brought to death, and death is made the gate to glory. Deliver us from fear and doubt, from despair and unbelief, and bring us all to the light of your presence. Grant us that peace which the world cannot give, so that we may trust in you and find our life in you. We make our prayer through jesus christ, our saviour in life and death, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the holy spirit, god for ever and ever. Amen. The 23rd psalm. The lords my shepherd, ill not want he makes me down to lie in pastures green he leadeth me the quiet waters by my soul he doth restore again and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness een for his own names sake yea, though i walk in deaths dark vale yet will i fear no ill for thou art with me, and thy rod and staff me comfort still my table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes my head thou dost with oil anoint and my cup overflows goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me and in gods house for evermore my dwelling place shall be. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of god and no tormenting will ever touch them. In the eyes of the foolish, they seem to have died and their departure was thought to be a disaster. But they are at peace. Their hope is full of immortality. A paper plays the lament, the flowers of the forest. Lord jesus, our redeemer, you willingly gave yourself up to death, so that all might be saved and pass from death to life. By dying you unlocked the gates of life for all those who believe in you. So we commend your faithful servant elizabeth into your arms of mercy, believing that, with sins forgiven, she will share a place of happiness, light and peace in the kingdom of your glory forever. Amen. Rest eternal grant unto her, 0 lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. From the altars, to the chapel of Saint Michael and of saint george, the books can be signed by those who come in the coming days, to write their names there. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of god and there shall no torment happen unto them the souls of the righteous are in the hand of god