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THE LITANY

Was then read by the Bishops of Worcester and St. David's,
kneelitw, at a faldstool above the' steps of the theatre, in the
centre of the east side thereof, the choir reading the re-
sponses. At the conclusion of the litany, the bishops re-
sutned their seats o❑ the bench along the north side of, the
area.

THE COMMUNION SERVICE,
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Previouslv to which the choir sane the Sanctus—" Holy!
Holy! Holy ! Lord God of Hosts!" The Archbishop then
began the service, the Bishop of Rochester reading the
epistle, and the Bishop of Carhsle the gospel. The service
being cow:lulled, the bishops returned to their seats..
THE SERMON

Was then preached by the Bishop of .London. During the
sermon her Majesty continued to sit in her chair on the
south side of the area, opposite the pulpit; supported, on her
right hand, by the Bishop of Durham, and beyond him, on
the same side, stood the noblemen carrying the swords; on
her left, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and, near him, the
Lord Great Chamberlain. The Archbishop of Canterbury
took his seat in a purple velvet chair, on the north side of
the area, Deputy Garter standing near him. The Dean of
Westminster standing on the south side of the area, east of
the Queen's chair, and near the altar.
The Lord Bishop of London preached the sermon, on the
text from the 3lth chapter, 31st verse, of the 2,1 hook of
Chronicles. "And the King stood in his place, and made
a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to
keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his sta-
tutes, with all hiA heart, and with all his soul, to perform the
words of the covenant which are written in this book." His
lordship observed that the King who had thus entered into
covenant with heaven was the young Josiah, who, to give
the more solemnity to it, had revived a long-forgigten and
salutary practice of former Kings. To enter- into such a
covenant was also the import of the present ceremonial, by
which the young- Sovereign of this country was to be re-
minded solemnly of her dependence on God, and to bind

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herself to govern her people accUrdinglo the laws and-in ".
the spirit of the gospel; while, on the other hand, it taught
the people to render her a hearty and trustful obedience,
founded upon the most sacred of pledges. It was, in reality,
an acknowledgment on the part both of Sovereign and peo-,
ple, of obedience to Him, to whose greater honour and glory
all government should be directed—that alone being its pro-
per object—that alone being the purpose for which He has
given mankind the blessing of laws. Forms of constitutions
might vary, but the authority was derived of God; so that
even while a Sovereign held that high office by the law of
man, he asserted his authority in virtue of the law of God.
As to the person entitled to allegiance, man's obedience

might arrange the choice, but it Wa s onl'v God's will which

could give it true sanction—that alone was the sure foun-
dation of beneficence and equity in the supreme authority.
His lordship proceeded further to dwell upon the necessity
of religion being cultivated by Sovereign and people on alt
occasions, and as their first interest. He further took occa-
sion to pass a high eulogium upon the late King, who had
so seriously and zealously promoted the service of God, and -
whose demise, comparatively so soon after his appearance
in all the solemnities of an occasion similar to the present, •
bore with it a most impressive lesson. lie prayed, however,
that the bright sun which so brightly gilt the morning of the
young Sovereign's life, might continue to shine upon her
through a long day of happiness.
THE OATH.

The sermon being concluded (and her Majesty having, on
Monday, the 20th day of November, 1537, in the presence of
the two houses of parliament, made and signed the declara-
tion),
the Archbishop of Canterbury, advancing towards the
Queen and standing before her, ministered the questions
prescribed by the service ; which, having been answered by
her Majesty, she rose from her chair, and, attended by her
supporters and the Lord Great Chamberlain, the sword of
state alone being borne before her Majesty, went to the altar, •
where, kneeling upon the cushion placed on the steps, and •
laying her right hand on the Holy Gospels, tendered to her
Majesty by the Archbishop, took the coronation oath, kissed
the book, and to a transcript of the oath set her royal sign •
manual, the Lord Chamberlain of the household holding a
silver standish for that purpose, delivered to him by as
officer of the Jewel-office.

The Queen then returning to her chair, where her Majesty
had sat during the sermon, on the south side of the area, the
following hymn was sung by the choir, the Archbishop read,
ing the first line, " Come, Iloly• Ghost, our souls inspire,"
&c. The effect was now sublime beyond description. In-
deed, no language, however glowing, could convey any idea
of it. Most assuredly what Longinus say of the influence of
the true sublime, as respects oratory, will equally obtain,
with regard to sacred music, particularly when the inspiring
and solemn strains which fall upon the ear are brotwht into
immediate. association with all the more. splendid and im-
posing symbols of earthly power.- • •
TH E. ANOINTING.

Upon the conclusion of the hymn. the. Archbishop read
the prayer preparatory to the anointing. " 0 Lord, Holy
Father, who by anointing with oil, Aidst of old make and
consecrate kings, priests, and prophets," &c. At the con-
clusion of this prayer, the choir sang the anthem, " Zadok
the priest and Nathan the prophet," &c. At the commence-
ment of the anthem, the Queen rose from her chair, went
before the altar, and, attended by her supporters and the
Lord Great Chamberlain, the sword of state being borne be-
fore her, was disrobed of her crimson robe by the mistress of
the robes, assisted by the Lord Great Chamberlain, which-
was immediately carried into St. Edward's Chapel by the
groom of the robes.
The Queen then proceeded to, and sat down in, St. Ed-
ward's
chair, covered with cloth of gold, and with-a faldstool
before it, placed in front of the altar, when her Majesty Was •
anointed ; four Knights of the Garter, viz., the Duke of
Rutland, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Marquis of Exeter,
and Duke of Buccleuch (summoned by Deputy Garter),
holding over the Queen's head a rich pall or cloth of gold,
delivered to them by the Lord Chamberlain, who received
the same from an officer of the wardrobe: and, the anthem
being concluded, the Dean of Westminster took from the
altar the.ampulla containing the consecrated oil, and pour-
ing some into the anointing spoon, the Archbishop anointed
her Majesty on the head and hands, in the form of a moss, •
pronouncing the words, " Be thou anointed," &c.
The Queen then kneeling at her faldstool, the Archbishop,
standing on the uorth side of the altar, pronounced the
prayer after the anointing; when her Majestv,,arising, re-
sumed her seat in St. Edward's chair : the knights of the
Garter returned the pall to the Lord Chamberlain Ato'be by.
him re-delivered to the officer of the Wardrobe); and re:—,
turned to their seats. • • • •