The Coronation Service of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Westminster Abbey 2 June 1953
Introduction by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Orb and Sceptre(Walton)
II The Entrance into the Church
Parry : I was glad
III The Recognition
IV The Oath
V The Presenting of the Holy Bible
VI The Beginning of the Communion Service
Howells : Behold,O God our defender
Harris : Let my prayer come up
Vaughan Williams : Greed
VII The Anointing
arr. Bullock : Come,Holy Ghost
Handel : Zadok the Priest
VIII The Presenting of the Spurs and Sword
IX The investing with the Armills
X The Investiture per Annulum
XI The Putting on the Crown
Dyson : Confortare
XII The Benediction
XIII The Enthroning
XIV The Homage
anon. : Rejoice the Lord alway
Willan : O Lord,our Governour
S.S.Wesley : Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
XV The Communion
arr. Vaughan Williams : All people that on earth
do dwell
Vaughan Williams : Sanctus
Vaughan Williams : O taste and see
Stanford : Gloria
Gibbons : Threefold Amen
XVI Te Deum(Walton)
XVII The Recess
arr. Jacob : National Anthem
Coronation Day Speech
by HM Queen Elizabeth II

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