Coronation Civic Service
A warm welcome to the historic Parish Church of Loughborough for this service marking the Coronation. We hope you feel at home here, please join in as you wish with the hymns and the responses printed in bold.
There are invitations to stand, sit or kneel at different moments in the service but please feel free to do what is most comfortable for you.
For those wearing hearing aids there is loop system installed. You will find accessible toilets at the front of church to the left.
Please ensure phones are turned off before the service begins.
The retiring collection this evening will be shared between All Saints, towards the upkeep of this historic place, and Fearon Hall, in an effort to raise funds for a defibrillator to be installed here in the community.
The Choir is directed by Simon Headley, Choral Conductor and Principal Organist of All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough, and accompanied by James Gutteridge, Organist and Director of Music of St Mary’s, Melton.
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) enables the flourishing of church music and celebrates a rich heritage and 95 years of history. It encourages and resources churches, musicians, and church communities of all kinds to ensure they have access to relevant support, training, and education resources to sustain them in the present. As well as working to inspire the church musicians of the future.
Across the UK, Ireland, and worldwide, a network of thousands of affiliated churches (of which All Saints is one), schools, and other institutions, together with thousands more individual members, supporters, and volunteers, help the RSCM achieve their vision of bringing people closer to God through music.
Sing for the King!
Sing for the King was an open invitation for all choirs to join in song to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, acclaimed singer and composer, was commissioned by the RSCM to compose a new coronation anthem for this project: The Mountains Shall Bring Peace. Over 500 choirs worldwide are participating, from Canada and America to Australia and New Zealand; from Orkney to South Africa, via the Channel Islands, Rome and Uganda.
The choir for today’s service comprises the Youth and Adult choirs of All Saints with Holy Trinity along with singers who have responded to our invitation to ‘Sing for the King’.
Organ music before the service:
Ouverture and La Réjouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) arr. Headley
Meditation on ‘Slane’ Eric Thiman (1900-1975)
Crown Imperial (1937 Coronation March) William Walton (1902-1983) arr. Murrill
The service begins with the choir singing a setting of Psalm 150 by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) after which please stand as the procession enters the church.
Crucifer
Churchwardens
University Mace
Chief Operating Officer of Loughborough University
Chair of Governors and Vice Principal of Loughborough College
Civic Mace
The Mayor of the Borough of Charnwood
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant
The Clergy
Processional Hymn
This arrangement is by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and was sung at the 1953 Coronation
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.
Organ Fanfare
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
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour.
Romans 12.9,10
We sit as an informal word of welcome is given
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,
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.
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.
We remain seated for the readings that follow
First Reading: Isaiah 6.1-8
Read by Jane Hunt, Member of Parliament for Loughborough
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said:
‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.’
The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: ‘Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!’
Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: ‘Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.’ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I; send me!’
Here ends the reading
All Thanks be to God.
Psalm 20
Sung in the chancel by a small ensemble from the choir
The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble: the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
send thee help from the sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion;
remember all thy offerings: and accept thy burnt-sacrifice;
grant thee thy heart’s desire: and fulfil all thy mind.
We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions.
Now know I that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.
Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.
They are brought down, and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven: when we call upon thee.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen
Second Reading: Ephesians 3.14-21
Read by Cllr Jennifer Tillotson, Mayor of the Borough of Charnwood
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.
Here ends the reading
All Thanks be to God.
Hymn: Be thou my vision
This is one of the King’s favourite hymns which is reflected in one of the pieces especially written for the Coronation: ‘Be Thou my Vision - Triptych for Orchestra’. This commission is from a trio of composers, Nigel Hess, Roderick Williams and Shirley J Thompson, who have each created contemporary musical responses to the Irish hymn and skilfully woven them together into a single work.
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Be all else but naught to me, save that Thou art
Be Thou my best thought in the day and the night
Both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true word
Be Thou ever with me, and I with Thee, Lord
Be Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son
Be Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight;
Be Thou my whole armour, be Thou my true might;
Be Thou my soul’s shelter, be Thou my strong tower,
O raise Thou me heavenward, great power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Be Thou mine inheritance, now and always
Be Thou and Thou only the first in my heart
O high King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
High King of heaven, Thou heaven’s bright sun
O grant me its joys, after victory is won;
Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be Thou my vision, O Ruler of all.
Third Reading: Kingship and Service
Read by Mike Kapur OBE, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
In every society there must be rulers. The question is not whether there shall be rulers, but what the rulers shall be like. In every society there must be authority, and there must be justice: for without authority there is chaos, and without justice there is tyranny. Where there is chaos, men cannot be their true selves: where there is tyranny, men cannot be their true selves. The effective ruler, the ruler who makes human society tolerable and fruitful, must express both authority and justice.
Jesus does not deny his own authority. ‘You call me “Master” and “Lord” and rightly so, for that is what I am’ But he washes the feet of his friends. He performs the office of a servant for them.
The Christian principle, is thus declared: the king is the servant of his subjects; the ruler rules, not in his own interests, but in the interests of those over whom he is anointed to rule.
Kingship is service; and service is royal.
Written by Revd. Canon Joseph W. Poole (1909 – 1989)
Canon Residentiary and Precentor of Coventry Cathedral 1958 – 1977
Words written for the RSCM Festival Service ‘The City’
Anthem: The mountains shall bring peace
New Coronation Anthem commissioned by the Royal School of Church Music by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (b.1971)
Give the King thy judgement, O God:
and thy righteousness unto the King’s son.
He shall judge Thy people with righteousness,
and thy poor with judgement
The mountains shall bring peace to the people:
and the little hills by righteousness.
Praise ye the Lord
Sing unto the Lord a new song
And his praise in the congregation of Saints
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King
Let them praise his name in the dance
Let them sing praise unto him with the timbrel and harp
Amen
Psalm 72: 1-3 and Psalm 149: 1-3
Composer’s notes
“I chose these particular verses from Psalms 72 and 149 because they reflect not only King Charles’s faith but also something of his well-documented passion for nature (‘the mountains shall bring peace to the people’) and music (‘let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp). When I think of our former Prince of Wales, I picture him walking in the Welsh mountains or in the Scottish Highlands. It’s generally believed that Psalm 72 was the coronation hymn for the King of Judah; the words speak of the king’s role in relationship to his people and to God. Best of all is the third verse which, in the King James version, reads ‘The mountains shall bring peace to the people’. In such a turbulent time for our world, this struck me as the ideal title.”
Sermon
By Revd. Wendy Dalrymple, Rector
Hymn: All my hope on God is founded
All my hope on God is founded;
he doth still my trust renew.
Me through change and chance he guideth,
only good and only true.
God unknown,
he alone
calls my heart to be his own.
Human pride and earthly glory,
sword and crown betray his trust;
what with care and toil he buildeth,
tower and temple, fall to dust.
But God's power,
hour by hour,
is my temple and my tower.
God's great goodness aye endureth,
deep his wisdom, passing thought:
splendour, light, and life attend him,
beauty springeth out of naught.
Evermore
from his store
new-born worlds rise and adore.
Still from earth to God eternal
sacrifice of praise be done,
high above all praises praising
for the gift of Christ his Son.
Christ doth call
one and all:
ye who follow shall not fall.
Prayers of intercession
Led by Revd. Debo Adelaja, Associate Priest and Revd. Liz Piki, Curate
Let us pray.
Please sit or kneel
Almighty God, you reign over all things in wisdom, power, and love. Hear our prayers which we offer in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For Charles our King,
that you may pour upon him abundant gifts
to help him fulfil the promises made at his coronation:
Lord, in your mercy
All hear our prayer.
That he will have the grace, wisdom, and strength
to live a life of service to you and to his people:
Lord, in your mercy
All hear our prayer.
For Camilla the Queen Consort, William Prince of Wales,
the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family;
that they may love and support the King
as he bears the burden of his office:
Lord, in your mercy
All hear our prayer.
For the building up of the Church
under its Supreme Governor,
for the building up of all Christian people,
and for mutual understanding and fellowship
between all people of faith:
Lord, in your mercy
All hear our prayer.
For this United Kingdom,
for His Majesty’s other Realms and Territories,
for the whole Commonwealth of Nations,
for their governments and ministers,
and for all who are called to public service,
that they will seek justice, mercy, and peace:
Lord, in your mercy
All hear our prayer.
For the peace of the world,
for the welfare of all people,
for those who care for others and for the environment,
and for all in need:
Lord, in your mercy
All hear our prayer.
Loving God,
you have taught us that the power of the heart
is greater than the power of wealth and might.
Hear us as we pray for the fulfilment of your reign.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our King;
to him be glory and power for ever.
All Amen.
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.
We join our prayers together as we say the words that Jesus taught us, each praying in whichever language is closest to our hearts:
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.
Closing Hymn: Lord for the years
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us,
speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us,
Lord of the word, receive your people’s praise.
Lord, for our land, in this our generation,
spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care;
for young and old, for commonwealth and nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him,
loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain;
hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him,
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us,
self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;
past put behind us, for the future take us,
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
We remain standing for the blessing and the National Anthem.
The Blessing
God grant to the living grace, to the departed rest,
to the Church, the King, the Commonwealth and all people,
unity, peace and concord,
and to us and all God’s servants, life everlasting;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
All Amen.
The National Anthem
Preceded by a fanfare by Gordon Jacobs (1895-1984)
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
Organ Voluntary
Orb and Sceptre (1953 Coronation March) William Walton (1902-1983) arr. McKie
Please remain standing until the procession has passed by.
Crucifer
Churchwardens
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant
Civic Mace
The Mayor of the Borough of Charnwood
University Mace
Chief Operating Officer of Loughborough University
Chair of Governors and Vice Principal of Loughborough College
The Clergy
Do please stay and join us in refreshments. You can make a gift to the retiring collection with cash or card at the church doors or scan the QR code. The collection this evening will go towards the ongoing upkeep of this historic place of worship and the installation of a defibrillator at Fearon Hall. Thank you for your generosity.