Chapter XIV: Appendix: B

THE CORONATION SERVICE

(SUCH PORTIONS AS ARE CONCERNED WITH THE REGALIA)

THE PREPARATION

_In the morning upon the day of the Coronation early, care is
to be taken that the_ Ampulla _be filled with Oil and, together
with the_ Spoon, _be laid ready upon the Altar in the Abbey
Church_.

THE LITANY

_The Noblemen who carry in procession the_ Regalia, _except
those who carry the Swords, come near to the Altar, and present
in order every one what he carries to the Archbishop, who
delivers them to the Dean of_ Westminster, _to be by him placed
upon the Altar, and then retire to the places appointed for
them_.

THE OATH

[Sidenote: The Oath.]

_The Sermon being ended, and his Majesty having, in the
presence of the Two Houses of Parliament, made and signed the
Declaration, the Archbishop goeth to the King, and standing
before him, administers the Coronation Oath, first asking the
King_,

Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the Oath?

_And the King answering_,

I am willing.

_The Archbishop ministereth these questions; and the King,
having a Book in his hands, answers each Question severally as
follows_:

_Archb._ Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the People of this United Kingdom of _Great Britain_ and _Ireland_, and the Dominions thereto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the respective Laws and Customs of the same?

_King._ I solemnly promise so to do.

_Archb._ Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your Judgments?

_King._ I will.

_Archb._ Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God, the true Profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reformed Religion established by Law? And 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_? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of _England_, and to the Church therein committed to their charge, all such Rights and Privileges, as by Law do or shall appertain to them, or any of them?

_King._ All this I promise to do.

[Sidenote: The Bible to be brought.]

_Then the King arising out of his Chair, supported as before,
and assisted by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Sword of State
being carried before him, shall go to the Altar, and there
being uncovered, make his Solemn Oath in the sight of all the
People, to observe the Premisses: Laying his right hand upon
the Holy Gospel in the Great Bible, which is now brought from
the Altar by the Archbishop, and tendered to him as he kneels
upon the steps, saying these words_:

The things which I have here before promised, I will perform, and keep. So help me God.

[Sidenote: And a Silver Standish.]

_Then the King kisseth the Book, and signeth the_ Oath.

THE ANOINTING

_The King having thus taken his Oath, returns again to his
Chair, and kneeling at his Faldstool, the Archbishop beginneth
the Hymn_, Veni Creator Spiritus, _and the Choir singeth it
out_.

_This being ended, the Archbishop saith this Prayer_:

[Sidenote: _Here the Archbishop lays his hand upon the_ Ampulla.]

O LORD, Holy Father, 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 GEORGE, who by our office and ministry is now to be anointed with this Oil, and consecrated King of this Realm: Strengthen him, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter; Confirm and stablish him 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 him, O Lord, with the Spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. _Amen._

_This Prayer being ended, the Choir singeth_:

ANTHEM

[Sidenote: 1 Kings i. 39, 40.]

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, May the king live for ever. Amen. Hallelujah.

_In the meantime, the King, rising from his devotions,
having been disrobed of his Crimson Robes by the Lord Great
Chamberlain, and having taken off his Cap of State,[5] goes
before the Altar, supported and attended as before._

_The King sits down in King Edward’s Chair (placed in the
midst of the_ Area _over against the Altar, with a Faldstool
before it), wherein he is to be anointed. Four Knights of the
Garter (summoned by Garter King of Arms) hold over him a rich
Pall of Silk, or Cloth of Gold, delivered to them by the Lord
Chamberlain: The Dean of_ Westminster, _taking the_ Ampulla
_and_ Spoon _from off the Altar, holdeth them ready, pouring
some of the Holy Oil into the Spoon, and with it the Archbishop
anointeth the King in the form of a Cross_:

1. _On the Crown of the Head, saying_:

Be thy Head anointed with Holy Oil, as kings, priests, and prophets were anointed.

2. _On the Breast, saying_:

Be thy Breast anointed with Holy Oil.

3. _On the Palms of both the Hands, saying_:

Be thy Hands anointed with Holy Oil:

And as Solomon was anointed king by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, so be you anointed, blessed, and consecrated King over this People, whom the Lord your God hath given you to rule and govern. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

_Then the Dean of_ Westminster _layeth the_ Ampulla _and_ Spoon
_upon the Altar, and the King kneeleth down at the Faldstool,
and the Archbishop, standing, saith this Prayer or Blessing
over him_:

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 works of your Hands: that by the assistance of his heavenly grace you may preserve the people committed to your charge in wealth, peace, and godliness; and after a long and glorious course of ruling this temporal kingdom wisely, justly, and religiously, you may at last be made partaker of an eternal kingdom, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen._

_This Prayer being ended, the King arises and resumes his seat
in King Edward’s Chair, while the Knights of the Garter give
back the Pall to the Lord Chamberlain; whereupon the King again
arising, the Dean of_ Westminster _puts upon his Majesty the_
Colobium Sindonis _and the_ Supertunica _or_ Close Pall of
Cloth of Gold, _together with a_ Girdle _of the same_.

THE PRESENTING OF THE SPURS AND SWORD, AND THE GIRDING AND OBLATION OF THE SAID SWORD

[Sidenote: The Spurs.]

_The_ Spurs _are brought from the Altar by the Dean of_
Westminster, _and delivered to the Lord Great Chamberlain, who,
kneeling down, touches his Majesty’s heels therewith, and sends
them back to the Altar_.

[Sidenote: The Sword of State returned.]

[Sidenote: Another Sword brought.]

_Then the Lord, who carries the_ Sword of State, _delivering
the said Sword to the Lord Chamberlain (which is thereupon
deposited in the Traverse in Saint_ Edward’s _Chapel) he
receives from the Lord Chamberlain, in lieu thereof, another_
Sword, _in a_ Scabbard _of_ Purple Velvet, _provided for the
King to be girt withal, which he delivereth to the Archbishop;
and the Archbishop, laying it on the Altar, saith the following
Prayer_:

Hear our prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and support thy servant King GEORGE, who is now to be girt with this Sword, that he may not bear it in vain; but may use it as the minister of God for the terror and punishment of evildoers, and for the protection and encouragement of those that do well, through Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen._

[Sidenote: Delivered to the King.]

_Then the Archbishop takes the_ Sword _from off the Altar, and
(the Archbishop of_ York _and the Bishops of_ London _and_
Winchester _and other Bishops assisting, and going along with
him) delivers it into the King’s Right Hand, and he holding it,
the Archbishop saith_:

Receive this Kingly Sword, brought now from the Altar of God, and delivered to you by the hands of us the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy.

[Sidenote: Girt about the King.]

_The King standing up, the_ Sword _is girt about him by the
Lord Great Chamberlain; and then, the King sitting down, the
Archbishop saith_:

With this Sword do justice, stop the growth of iniquity, protect the Holy Church of God, help and defend widows and orphans, restore the things that are gone to decay, maintain the things that are restored, punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is in good order: that doing these things you may be glorious in all virtue; and so faithfully serve our Lord Jesus Christ in this life, that you may reign for ever with him in the life which is to come.

[Sidenote: Offered and redeemed.]

_Then the King, rising up, ungirds his Sword, and, going to
the Altar, offers it there in the Scabbard, and then returns
and sits down in King Edward’s Chair: and the Peer, who first
received the Sword, offereth the price of it, and having thus
redeemed it, receiveth it from the Dean of_ Westminster, _from
off the Altar, and draweth it out of the Scabbard, and carries
it naked before his Majesty during the rest of the solemnity_.

_Then the Bishops who had assisted during the offering return
to their places._

THE INVESTING WITH THE _ARMILLA_ AND IMPERIAL MANTLE, AND THE DELIVERY OF THE ORB

[Sidenote: The Armilla and Imperial Mantle.]

[Sidenote: The Orb.]

_Then the King arising, the_ Armilla _and_ Imperial Mantle
_or_ Pall of Cloth of Gold, _are by the Master of the Robes
delivered to the Dean of_ Westminster, _and by him put upon
the King, standing; the Lord Great Chamberlain fastening the
Clasps: The King sits down, and then the_ Orb _with the_ Cross
_is brought from the Altar by the Dean of_ Westminster, _and
delivered into the King’s hand by the Archbishop, pronouncing
this Blessing and Exhortation_:

Receive this Imperial Robe, and Orb; and the Lord your God endue you with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power from on high; the Lord cloath you with the Robe of Righteousness, and with the garments of salvation. And when you see this Orb set under the Cross, remember that the whole world is subject to the Power and Empire of Christ our Redeemer.

_The King delivers his Orb to the Dean of_ Westminster, _to be
by him laid on the Altar_.

THE INVESTITURE _PER ANNULUM ET BACULUM_

[Sidenote: The Ring.]

_Then the Officer of the Jewel House delivers the King’s_ Ring
_to the Archbishop, in which a Table Jewel is enchased; the
Archbishop puts it on the Fourth Finger of his Majesty’s Right
Hand, and saith_:

Receive this Ring, the ensign of Kingly Dignity, and of Defence of the Catholic Faith; and as you are this day solemnly invested in the government of this earthly kingdom, so may you be sealed with that Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of an heavenly inheritance, and reign with him who is the blessed and only Potentate, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

_Then the Dean of_ Westminster _brings the_ Sceptre _with the_
Cross _and the_ Sceptre _with the_ Dove _to the Archbishop_.

[Sidenote: The Glove.]

_The_ Glove, _presented by the Lord of the Manor of_ Worksop,
_being put on, the Archbishop delivers the_ Sceptre _with the_
Cross _into the King’s Right Hand saying_:

Receive the Royal Sceptre, the ensign of Kingly Power and Justice.

_And then he delivers the_ Sceptre _with the_ Dove _into the King’s Left Hand, and saith_:

RECEIVE the Rod of Equity and Mercy: and God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, direct and assist you in the administration and exercise of all those powers which he hath given you. Be so merciful that you be not too remiss; so execute Justice that you forget not Mercy. Punish the wicked, protect and cherish the just, and lead your people in the way wherein they should go.

_The Lord of the Manor of_ Worksop _supports his Majesty’s Right Arm._

THE PUTTING ON OF THE CROWN

[Sidenote: St. _Edward’s_ Crown.]

_The Archbishop, standing before the Altar, taketh the_ Crown
_into his hands, and laying it again before him upon the Altar,
saith_:

[Sidenote: _Here the King must be put in mind to bow his Head._]

O God, the Crown of the faithful: Bless we beseech thee and sanctify this thy servant GEORGE our King: and as thou dost this day set a Crown of pure Gold upon his Head, so enrich his Royal Heart with thine abundant grace, and crown him with all princely virtues, through the King Eternal Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen._

[Sidenote: The King Crowned.]

_Then the King sitting down in King Edward’s Chair, the
Archbishop, assisted with other Bishops, comes from the
Altar; the Dean of_ Westminster _brings the_ Crown, _and the
Archbishop taking it of him reverently putteth it upon the
King’s Head. At the sight whereof the People, with loud and
repeated shouts, cry_, God save the King; _the Peers and the
Kings of Arms put on their Coronets; and the Trumpets sound,
and by a Signal given, the great Guns at the_ Tower _are shot
off._

_The Acclamation ceasing, the Archbishop goeth on and saith_:

Be strong and of a good courage: Observe the commandments of God, and walk in his holy ways: Fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold on eternal life; that in this world you may be crowned with success and honour, and when you have finished your course, receive a Crown of Righteousness, which God the righteous Judge shall give you in that day.

_Then the Choir singeth_:

Be strong and play the man: Keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.

THE PRESENTING OF THE HOLY BIBLE

[Sidenote: The Bible.]

_Then shall the Dean of_ Westminster _take the_ Holy Bible
_from off the Altar, and deliver it to the Archbishop, who
shall present it to the King, first saying these words to him_:

Our Gracious King; 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.

_Then the King delivers back the Bible to the Archbishop, who
gives it to the Dean of_ Westminster, _to be reverently placed
again upon the Holy Altar; and the Archbishops and Bishops
return to their places_.

THE INTHRONIZATION

_The_ Te Deum _being ended, the King is lifted up into his
Throne by the Archbishops and Bishops, and other Peers of the
Kingdom; and being_ Inthronized, _or placed therein, all the
Great Officers, those that bear the Swords and the Sceptres,
and the Nobles who had borne the other Regalia, stand round
about the steps of the Throne; and the Archbishop standing
before the King saith_:

Stand firm, and hold fast from henceforth the Seat and State of Royal and Imperial Dignity, which is this day delivered unto you, in the Name and by the authority of Almighty God, and by the hands of us the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy: And as you see us to approach nearer to God’s Altar, so vouchsafe the more graciously to continue to us your Royal favour and protection. And the Lord God Almighty, whose Ministers we are, and the Stewards of his Mysteries, establish your Throne in righteousness, that it may stand fast for evermore, like as the sun before him and as the faithful witness in heaven. _Amen._

FOOTNOTES:

[5] The Cap of State was put on at the beginning of the Sermon.