I Charles do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the protestant succession to the throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law. Your Majesty, are you willing to make, subscribe, and declare to the statutory accession declaration oath? The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. The King places his hand on the Bible and says: Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England?Īnd will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of England, and to the churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the United Kingdom the protestant reformed religion established by law? Will you to your power cause law and justice, in mercy, to be executed in all your judgements? Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, your other realms and the territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs? The King places his hand on the Bible, and the archbishop administers the oath: The coronation oath has stood for centuries and is enshrined in law. Your Majesty, the church established by law, whose settlement you will swear to maintain, is committed to the true profession of the Gospel, and, in so doing, will seek to foster an environment in which people of all faiths and beliefs may live freely. The moderator receives the Bible and places it before the King. Here is wisdom this is the royal law these are the lively oracles of God. Sir, to keep you ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God as the rule for the whole life and government of Christian princes, receive this book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Baroness Amos says:Ī fanfare is sounded as the King returns to the chair of estate and sits.ĭr Iain Greenshields, moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, receives the Bible from the Dean of Westminster and presents it to the King, saying: Christopher Finney says:Ī fanfare is sounded. Lady Elish Angiolini says:Ī fanfare is sounded. I here present unto you King Charles, your undoubted King: Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, are you willing to do the same?Ī fanfare is sounded. The King moves to stand west of the coronation chair and turns to face east. Watch and follow special coverage of the coronation here The choir, together with Sir Bryn Terfel, sings Kyrie eleison by Paul Mealor, composed for this service:Īrglwudd, trugarhâ, Crist, trugarhâ. 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.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.ĭearly 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 recognise and to give thanks for his life of service to this nation, the realms, and the Commonwealth.Īnd to witness with joy his anointing and crowning, his being set apart and consecrated for the service of his people. The Archbishop of Canterbury gives the greeting and introduction: Image: Charles and Camilla in the lead-up to the crowning moment Their Majesties remain standing at the chairs of estate in silent prayer. In his name and after his example I come not to be served but to serve. Your Majesty, as children of the kingdom of God we welcome you in the name of the King of kings.
Samuel Strachan, a Chapel Royal chorister, addresses the King: The regalia, Bible, paten, and chalice are placed on the altar. Their Majesties will move through the church to the chairs of estate in the coronation theatre.
Jerusalem is builded as a city, that is at unity in itself. The King and Queen Consort will enter the abbey through the Great West Door as the choir sings I Was Glad, which was originally composed by Hubert Parry for the coronation of Edward VII in 1902: Image: King Charles III arriving for his coronation at Westminster Abbey
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