The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III Queen Camilla - A Commemorative Service
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A Commemorative Service
for the County of Suffolk to mark
The Coronation of Their Majesties
King Charles III
and
Queen Camilla
Sunday 7 May 2023
10.00 am
The Coronation Spoon Pattern
Front cover border
The design features a pattern on the spoon used by the Archbishop of Canterbury to anoint King Charles III with oil in the
Coronation ceremony. The spoon is first recorded in 1349 as preserved among St Edward’s Regalia in Westminster Abbey.
Already at this date it is described as a spoon of ‘antique forme’. Stylistically it seems to relate to the twelfth century and
is therefore a remarkable survival – the only piece of royal goldsmiths’ work to survive from that century. It was possibly
supplied to Henry II or Richard I.
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Instructions about posture in the service are for guidance only and those who prefer not to stand, or who cannot, should
do as is most comfortable for them.
A collection will be taken during this service. Please give generously: all monies will go to the Suffolk
Community Foundation. Please make your gift using the contactless giving point or by placing your
donation into the giving box as you leave after the service. If you are a UK taxpayer, consider using
a Gift Aid envelope (remembering to fill in your details and sign it) or making a written declaration
allowing the Chancellor to add 25% to your gift. In this way a gift of £5.00 becomes £6.25 at no extra
cost to you. Thank you.
Service order extracts © The Central Board of Finance of The Church of England
Music reproduced with permission - CCL Licence No 317297
Today we are gathered here in Suffolk’s cathedral to celebrate the glorious Coronation of Their
Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. This is the easternmost county in their Kingdom;
here the first light from the rising sun reaches the British Isles, and as their Suffolk subjects we
pledge our deepest respect and loyalty to Their Majesties. Long may they reign over us.
Clare, Countess of Euston
HM Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
3The Service Today
The preacher is the Right Reverend Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
The Cathedral bells are rung by the Cathedral’s Norman Tower Bellringers
The flowers are provided by the Cathedral Flower Guild
Music at Today’s Service
The Choir of St Edmundsbury Cathedral
led by
Timothy Parsons, Cathedral Director of Music
Organ – Richard Cook, Cathedral Assistant Director of Music
Timpani – Steve Moulton
The Fanfare Trumpeters
The Fanfare Team of The Band of the Royal British Legion, Leiston
conducted by
Mr Peter Gray
4The Order of Service
The Processions
Please remain seated as the civic, military and educational processions enter the Cathedral.
The Fanfare
Please stand as the fanfare is played by the Fanfare Team of the Band of the Royal British Legion, Leiston,
and the High Sheriff and the Lord Lieutenant enter.
The Dean offers informal words of welcome.
Everyone remains standing to sing
The Hymn
during which the ecclesiastical and legal procession enters.
All people that on earth do dwell,
sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
him serve with fear, his praise forth tell,
come ye before him, and rejoice.
The Lord, ye know, is God indeed;
without our aid he did us make;
we are his folk, he doth us feed,
and for his sheep he doth us take.
O enter then his gates with praise,
approach with joy his courts unto;
praise, laud, and bless his name always,
for it is seemly so to do.
For why? The Lord our God is good;
his mercy is for ever sure;
his truth at all times firmly stood,
and shall from age to age endure.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
the God whom heaven and earth adore,
from men and from the angel-host
be praise and glory evermore. Amen.
Words: William Kethe, d. 1594
Psalm 100 in Anglo-Genevan Psalter, 1560
Music: Old Hundredth, Genevan Psalter, 1551
5Everyone remains standing for
The Welcome
The Dean says
Alleluia. Christ is risen
All He is risen indeed. Alleluia
Dear friends,
we have come together in the name of Christ
to offer our praise and thanksgiving,
to seek forgiveness of our sins,
to hear and receive God’s holy word,
and to pray for the needs of the world.
We also gather this day to pray for our King,
that, both now and always,
God may grant him wisdom and grace
for his ministry among us.
By the power of the Holy Spirit,
may we, with Charles our King and Camilla the Queen Consort,
give ourselves to the service of God and others,
that our communities may flourish
and be places of trust and friendship.
O God, make speed to save us.
All O Lord, make haste to help us.
Bishop Blessed are you, Lord Jesus,
for as you were sent by the Father, so you send us.
Equip Charles our King and all your people
with the gifts to fulfil our calling,
that we may love as you loved,
serve as you served,
and willingly follow wherever you lead.
Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All Blessed be God for ever.
6Everyone sits as the Choir sings
The Anthem
We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God:
in the midst of thy temple. Alleluia.
O God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world’s end:
thy right hand is full of righteousness. Alleluia.
O Lord, send us now prosperity. Amen.
Words: Psalms 48.8,9; 118.25
Music: Sir William McKie, 1901-1984
Everyone remains seated as Captain Samuel (Sam) Hodgson AAC reads
The First Reading
A reading from the first book of Kings.
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, ‘Ask what I should
give you.’ And Solomon said, ‘You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father
David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of
heart towards you; and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given
him a son to sit on his throne today. And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant
king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out
or come in. And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great
people, so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted. Give your servant therefore an
understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who
can govern this your great people?’
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
1 Kings 3.5–10, NRSV
Here ends the first reading.
7Everyone remains seated as the Choir sings
The Psalmody
I was glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord.
Our feet shall stand in thy gates: O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is built as a city: that is at unity in itself.
Vivat Regina Camilla! Vivat Rex Carolus!
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces.
Words: Psalm 1-3,6,7
Music: Sir Hubert Parry, 1848-1918
Everyone remains seated as Elodie, a student from King Edward VI School representing those from the
school who have benefitted from the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, reads
The Second Reading
A reading from the letter to the Ephesians.
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on
earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may
be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell
in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may
have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height
and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled
with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than
all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3.14–21, NRSV
Here ends the second reading.
8Everyone stands to sing
The Hymn
Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come:
’tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
Choir Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease:
I shall possess, within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.
All The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine;
but God, who called me here below,
will be forever mine.
Words: John Newton, 1725-1807
Music: Amazing Grace, American folk-hymn melody,
arr. Timothy Parsons, b. 1992
9Everyone sits for
The Sermon
The Right Reverend Martin Seeley
Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Everyone remains seated as the Choir sings
The Anthem
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king.
And all the people rejoiced and said:
God save the King! Long live the King! God save the King!
May the King live for ever. Amen. Hallelujah.
Words: 1 Kings 1.34–45
Music: George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759
10Everyone remains seated or kneels for
The Prayers and Reflections
Prayers and reflections are led by representatives of Suffolk’s different Faith Communities and conclude
with the Canon Precentor leading
The Prayer for the Sovereign
Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness,
bless our Sovereign Lord, King Charles,
and all who are in authority under him;
that they may order all things
in wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace,
to the honour of your name,
and the good of your Church and people;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
All 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.
11Everyone stands to sing
The Hymn
during which a collection is taken for the work of the Suffolk Community Foundation.
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet thy tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
who like me his praise should sing:
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise the everlasting King.
Praise him for his grace and favour
to our fathers in distress;
praise him still the same for ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Praise him! Praise him!
Glorious in his faithfulness.
Father-like, he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows;
in his hands he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Praise him! Praise him!
Widely as his mercy flows.
Angels, help us to adore him;
ye behold him face to face;
sun and moon, bow down before him;
dwellers all in time and space.
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise with us the God of grace.
Words: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847
Music: Praise, my soul, John Goss, 1800-80
12Everyone remains standing for
An Act of Commitment
led by children from St Edmundsbury Primary School.
Delighting in the gifts of life, wisdom and understanding
let us commit ourselves afresh to caring for our world and its peoples
in faith and service and love.
Rejoicing in the coronation of our King, will you hallow life in all its richness and diversity?
All We will.
Inspired by his promise of dedication to his peoples,
will you serve those alongside whom you live?
All We will.
Rejoicing in the joy and happiness of this gathering,
will you foster community amongst all people?
All We will.
Inspired by all that unites and strengthens us,
will you work for justice and peace throughout our world?
All We will.
Rejoicing in the beauty of this earth, will you protect and care for our environment?
All We will.
Inspired by creativity and endeavour, will you seek out and nurture all that is good?
All We will.
Renewed and invigorated by the life we share and by all that we have celebrated this day,
may we be faithful to all that we have pledged and promised.
All Amen.
God save the King!
All God save the King!
13The Blessing
Bishop God grant to the living, grace;
to the departed, rest;
to the Church, the King, the Commonwealth,
and all humankind, peace and concord;
and to us and all his servants, life everlasting;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, X the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
All Amen.
Everyone remains standing to sing
The National Anthem
God save our gracious King,
long live our noble King,
God save The King.
Send him victorious,
happy and glorious,
long to reign over us:
God save The King.
Thy choicest gifts in store
on him be pleased to pour,
long may he reign.
May he defend our laws,
and ever give us cause
to sing with heart and voice,
God save the King.
Words: Author unknown, c.1745
Music: Thesaurus Musicus, c.1743
Everyone remains standing as the ecclesiastical procession departs during
The Voluntary
Fantasia and Fugue in G, Op. 188
Sir Hubert Parry, 1848-1918
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