receive this robe. may the lord clothe you with the robe of righteousness, and with the garments of salvation. receive this orb, set under the cross, and remember always that the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdom of our god and of his christ. receive this ring, a symbol of kingly dignity, and a sign of the covenant sworn this day between god and king, king and people . receive this glove. that you may hold authority with gentleness and grace, trusting not in your own power but in the mercy of god. receive the royal sceptre, the ensign of kingly power and justice. and the rod of equity and mercy, a symbol of covenant and peace. may the spirit of the lord which anointed jesus at his baptism, so anoint you this day, that you might exercise authority with wisdom, and direct your counsels with grace, that by your service and ministry to all your people, justice and mercy may be seen in all the earth. king of kings and lord of lords, bless, we beseech thee,
your majesty, as children of the kingdom of god, we welcome you in the name of the king of kings. in his name, and after his example, i come not to be served but to serve . the grace of our lord jesus christ, the love of god, and the fellowship of the holy spirit be with you. and with thy spirit. alleluia. christ is risen. he is risen indeed. alleluia . 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 recognize and to give thanks for his life of service to this nation, to the realms and the commonwealth, and to witness with joy his crowning and anointing, as he is set apart and consecrated for the service of his people. let us dedicate ourselves alike, in body, mind, and spirit, to a renewed faith, a joyful hope, and a commitment to serve one another in love. [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing i
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
affection, guidance, understanding, and example. queen elizabeth s was a life well-lived, a promise with destiny kept. 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 through capetown 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, sovereign, never wavered through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebratio
[ singing ] let us pray. god of all grace, we thank you that you sent your son jesus christ to break the life of death and to immortality of life through the gospel. he shared our life took upon ourself our death and opened the kingdom of heaven for all who trust in him. look not on us, but look on us as found in him and bring us safely through judgment to the joy and peace of your presence. most gracious god. with all our hearts, we thank you for the long life, the shining example, the steadfast commitment to duty, the strong faith, and the good humor of our wise and great queen. we thank you for the deep love she has inspired from all of her subjects, for the myriad ways in which she met and welcomed people from all walks of life. for the diplomacy with which she resolved conflict, and for the stability she brought to her realms and to the commonwealth. for the life and example of our queen. with all our hearts we give you thanks. for the king and the role he no