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It is powerful stuff. I listend to the Coronation in Nigeria, on a
shortwave radio, more than half of it drowned out by static, & I have a
recording of it I bought at Westminster Abbey 20 years ago.
DW
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>> I have no idea of the ritualistic aspects of the English [sic = British]
>> monarch's coronation.
>>
>
> "The Form and Order of Service that is to be performed and the Ceremonies
> that are to be observed in The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II"
>
> http://www.oremus.org/liturgy/coronation/cor1953b.html
>
>
> To read the Coronation Rite used at the Coronation of Queen Elisabeth is
> quite moving. Especially because it is clear that she believed every word
> and strives to live and serve as a Christian Queen.
>
> She received a Bible with the words:
>
> 'to keep your Majesty ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God as the
> Rule for the whole life and government of Christian Princes,
> we present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world
> affords.
>
> Here is Wisdom; This is the royal Law; These are the lively Oracles of God.'
>
> She was anointed and prayed over:
>
> O Lord and heavenly Father,
> the exalter of the humble and the strength of thy chosen,
> 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 ELIZABETH,
> who by our office and ministry
> is now to be anointed with this Oil,
> Here the Archbishop is to lay his hand upon the Ampulla.
> and consecrated Queen:
> Strengthen her, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter;
> Confirm and stablish her with thy free and princely Spirit,
> the Spirit of wisdom and government,
> the Spirit of counsel and ghostly strength,
> the Spirit of knowledge and true godliness,
> and fill her, O Lord, with the Spirit of thy holy fear,
> now and for ever;
> through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
>
> And again:
>
> Be thy Hands anointed with holy Oil.
>
> On the breast, saying,
> Be thy Breast anointed with holy Oil.
>
> On the crown of the head, saying,
> Be thy Head anointed with holy Oil:
> as kings, priests, and prophets were anointed:
>
> And as Solomon was anointed king
> by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet,
> so be thou anointed, blessed, and consecrated Queen
> over the Peoples, whom the Lord thy God
> hath given thee to rule and govern,
> In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
>
> And again:
>
> Our Lord Jesus Christ,
> the Son of God,
> who by his Father was anointed with the Oil of gladness
> above his fellows,
> by his holy Anointing pour down upon your Head and Heart
> the blessing of the Holy Ghost,
> and prosper the work of your Hands:
> that by the assistance of his heavenly grace
> you may govern and preserve
> the Peoples committed to your charge
> in wealth, peace, and godliness;
> and after a long and glorious course
> of ruling a temporal kingdom
> wisely, justly, and religiously,
> you may at last be made partaker of an eternal kingdom,
> through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
>
> She recieves the Orb:
>
> Receive this Orb set under the Cross,
> and remember that the whole world
> is subject to the Power and Empire
> of Christ our Redeemer
>
> She recieves the Ring:
>
> Receive the Ring of kingly dignity,
> and the seal of Catholic Faith:
> and as you are this day
> consecrated to be our Head and Prince,
> so may you continue stedfastly
> as the Defender of Christ's Religion;
> that being rich in faith
> and blessed in all good works,
> you may reign with him who is the King of Kings,
> to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
>
> And then the crown:
>
> O God the Crown of the faithful:
> Bless we beseech thee this Crown,
> and so sanctify thy servant ELIZABETH
> upon whose head this day thou dost place it
> for a sign of royal majesty,
> that she may be filled by thine abundant grace
> with all princely virtues:
> through the King eternal Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
>
> And then all the people cry GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
>
> And it goes on and on with every phrase being filled with prayer to God, the
> calling to mind the responsibilties before God, the duties, the obligations
> of monarchy. There is no mention of honours or glories.
>
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