A Coronation Hymn.

The King shall rejoice in Thy strength, O Lord,

-Ps. xxi. 1.

The King, O Lord, in Thee this day

rejoices, Glad in the grace of Thy abundance

poured: Round him the People with ten thou

sand voices
Loudly acclaim th’Anointed of the

Lord :
His heart's desire by Thee is given,
His kingly state is sealed in heaven.

now

His Head, Heart, Hands Thy unction

overflowing Hallows him

to sit upon his throne; Counsel and Strength and Government

bestowing,
Making his kingship shadow forth

Thine own
Thy holy Oil his face shall cheer
And fill him with Thy holy fear.

A Crown of gold spon his head is

papred; BIEMS Of Settle-ş on him Thou

To God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

C cry and might and majesty belong: Prise we ascribe to His eternal inent, Raising on high a nation's thankful

song:
Our adoration we outpur:
Glory to God for evermore,

AMEN.

ABBEY CHURCH OF S. PETER, WESTMINSTER,

On Thursday, the 26th day of June, 1902.

PRINTED BY EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE,

Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty. LONDON-GREAT NEW STREET, FLEET STREET, E.C.

EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY,

AND NEW YORK.

CONTENTS.

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I. THE Preparation-

II. The Entrance into the Church

III. The Recognition

IV. The Litany

V. The Beginning of the Communion Service

VI. The Sermon

VII. The Oath

VIII. The Anointing

IX. The Presenting of the Spurs and Sword, and the

Girding and Oblation of the said Sword

X. The Investing with the Armilla and Imperial

Mantle, and the Delivery of the Orb

XI. The Investiture per Annulum et Baculum

XII. The Putting on of the Crown

XIII. The Presenting of the Holy Bible

XIV. The Benediction and the Te Deum

XV. The Inthronization

XVI. The Homage

XVII. The Queen's Coronation, by the Archbishop of

York

XVIII. The Communion

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XIX. The Recess

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