"O Lord, grant the King a long life" Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) | Music at the Coronation of HM King Charles III
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The service is sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace (Director of Music: Joseph McHardy), with choristers from Methodist College, Belfast (Director of Music: Ruth McCartney), and Truro Cathedral Choir (Director of Music until April 2023: Christopher Gray), and an octet from the Monteverdi Choir.
The music during the service is directed by Andrew Nethsingha, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey.
TEXT
O Lord, grant the king a long life, that his years may endure
throughout all generations. Let him dwell before thee for ever.
O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness that they may preserve him.
So shall we alway sing and praise thy name. Amen.
(The Book of Common Prayer 1559)
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