The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-20 00:00:00

THE SCEPTRES.

The King delivered his Orb to the Dean of Westminster, to
be by him laid upon the altar; and then the Dean of West-
minster brought the Sceptre and Rod to the Archbishop ; and
the Lord of the Manor of Worksop, (who claimed to hold an
estate by the service of presenting to the King a right hand
glove on the day of his Coronation, and supporting the King's
right arm whilst he holds the Sceptre with the Cross) deli-
vered to the King a pair of rich gloves, and on any occasion
happening afterwards, supported his Majesty's right arm, or
held his sceptre by him.

The Gloves being put on, the Archbishop delivered 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 delivered the sceptre, with the dove, into the
King's left hand, and said,
Receive the rod of equity and mercy : and God, from whom
all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do pro-
ceed, direct and assist you in the administration and exercise
of all those powers he 'lath given you. Be so merciful, that
you be not too remiss; so execute justice, that you forget not
mercy. Punish the wicked, protect the oppressed; and the
blessing of Him who was ready to perish shall be upon you ;
thus in all things following his great and holy example, of whom
the Prophet David said, " Thou lovest righteousness, and
hatest iniquity ; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre;"
even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE CROWNING.

The Archbishop, standing before the Altar, took the Crown
into his hands, and laying it again before him upon the Altar
to consecrate and bless it, said,

" 0 God, who crownest thy faithful servants with mercy and
loving kindness ; look dowri. upon this thy servant George our
King, who now in lowly devotion boweth his head to thy Di-
vine Majesty ; and as thou dost this day set a crown of pure
gold upon his head, so enrich his Royal heart with thy heavenly
grace ; and crown' him with all princely virtues, which may
adorn the high station wherein thou hast placed him, through
Jesus Christ our LOrd, to whom be honour and glory, for ever
and ever. • Amen."

Then the King sat down in King Edward's Chair, the Arch-
bishop, assisted with other bishops, came from The Altar; the
Dean of Westminster brought the Crown, and the Archbishop
taking it of him, reverently put it upon the King's head. At
the sight whereof the people, with loud and repeated shouts,
cried " God save the King," and the trumpets sounded, and by
a signal given, the great guns at the Tower were shot off.
The noise ceasing, the Archbishop rose and said,
Be strong and of 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
beicrowned with success and honour, and when you have finish-
ed your course, you may receive a crown of righteousness,
which God the righteous judge shall give you on that day.—
Amen.

Then the Choir sung this short Anthem, composed for the
occasion by Knyvett:—

A!.;TIIEM

The King shall rejoice in thy strength, 0 Lord : exceeding
glad shall he be of thy salvation. Thou hast presented him
with the blessings of goodness, and hast set a crown of pure
gold upon his head. Hallelujah. Amen.
As soon as the King was crowned, the Peers, &c. put on
their coronets and caps.
THE PRESENTING OF THE HOLY BIBLE.
The Der.n of Westminster took the Holy Bible, which was
carried in the procession,- from off the Altars and delivered it to
the Archbishop, who with the rest of the Bishops going along
with him, presented it to the King, first saying these words to
him :

Our Gracious King ; we present unto your Majesty this
Book, themost valuaGie thin:, that this world affordeth. Here
is wisdom; this is the royal law ' • these are the lively oracles of
God. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the worth
of this book ; that keep, awl .the things contained in it. For
these are the words of eternal fife, able to make you wise and
happy in this world, nay wise unto salvation, and so happy for
evermore, through faith which is in Christ Jesus ; to whom be
glory for ever. Amen. •
Then the King delivered back the Bible to the Archbishop,
who gave it to the Dean of Westminster, to be reverently placed
again upon the altar. •

THE BENEDICTION, AND TE DEUM.
And now the King having been thus anointed, and crowned,
and having received all the ensigns of royalty, the Archbishop
soleninly blessed him, and all the Bishops standing about him,
with the rest of the Peers, with a loud and hearty Amen.
The Lord bless and keep you : the Lord make the light of
his countenance to, shine for ever upon you, and be gracious
to you : the Lord protect you in all your ways, preserve you
from every evil thing, and prosper rou in every thing good--
Amen.

The Lord give you a faithful Senate, wise and upright Coun-
sellors and Magistrates, a loyal Nobility, and a dutiful Gentry;
a pious and learned and useful Clergy ; an honest, industrious
and obedient commonalty. Amen. •
In your days may mercy and truth meet together, and
righteousness and peace lass each other : may wisdom and
knowledge be the stability of your times, and the fear of the
Lord your treasure. Amen.
The Lcird make your days many, and your reign prosperous,
your fleets and armies victorious ; and may you be reverenced
and beloved by all your subjects, and ever increase, in favour
with God and man. Amen.

The glorious Clajestv of the Lord our God be upon you
may he bless you with all temporal and spiritual happiness in
this world, and crown you with glory and immortality in the
world to come. Amen.

The Lord give you a religious and victorious posterity to rule
these kingdoms in all ages. Amen.
Then the Archbishop turned to the People, and said :
And the same Lord Cod Almighty grant, that the Clergy

and Nobles assembled here for this great and solemn service,
and together with them all the people of the land, fearing God
and honodring the King, may by the merciful superintendency
of the Divine Providence, and the vigilant care of our gracious
Sovereign, continually enjoy peace, plenty, and prosperity,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with the Eternal Fa-
ther, and God the Holy Ghost, be 1,-;Tory in the church world
without end. Amen. g-

The" blessing being thn,...given*the King. sat down in his
char, vouchsafed to kiss' the Archbisho-) and-Bighops assisting
at his Coronation, they kneelingbefore aim, one after another.
Then the Choir began to sing Te Deum, and the King went
up to the Theatre on which the Throne is placed., all the Bi-
Shops, Great Officers, and other Peers attending him, and then
he sat down and reposed himself in Ills chair, below the throne.
ANTHEM V.—Te Deum.—By Dr. BOYCE.
We praise thee, 0 God; we acknowledge, thee to be the
Lord.

All the earth (loth worship thee : the Rlther everlasting.
To Thee all angels cry aloud the. Heavens, and all the
powers therein.

To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth.
Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles : praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : -praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs : prztise thee.
The Holy Church throughout all the world : dotlf acknow.
ledge thee.
The Father : of an infinite Majosti"
Thine honourable, true, and only Son ;
Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory : 0 Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father.
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man ; thou didst not
abhor the virgin's womb.
_ _

When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : thou
didst open the kingdom of Heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of. God : in the glory of the
Father. '

\Ve believe that thou shalt come : to be our judge.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants whom thou hast,
redeemed with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy saints : in glory ever--
lasting.
Lord save thy people : and bless thine heritage.
Govern them,: and htt them up for ever.
Day by day we magnify thee.
And we worship thy name : ever world without end.
Vouchsafe, 0' Lord : to keep us this day without
0 Lord have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us. •
0 Lord let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee.
0 Lord, in thee have I trusted, let me never be confounded.