The Order of Service for THE ENTHRONEMENT of the Most Reverend Father in God GEOFFREY Lord Archbishop of Primate of All England

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The Feast of St. Alphege, & Martyr The Holy Communion shall be celebrated at the High Altar at 8 o'clock on the morning of the Enthronement THE ORDER OF SERVICE AT 1.45 p.77i. the Me77ibers of the Foundation shall proceed through the I. • Quire and down the centre of the Nave towards the West Door, and From 1.15 p.m. until the beginning of the Service, and again after the there the Cross Bearer, Taperers, and Choir, halting and turning eastward, Service, music will be played by the Orchestra of the British Broadcasting shall await the Lord Archbishop. The rest of the procession, passing Corporation. The programme of music is on page 15. f6ro*g& o/ go oaf WW Door fo Old Palace. THE PROCESSIONS THE ARCHBISHOP'S ENTRY At 1.30 p.m. the following Processions ivill enter by the West Door. The Members of the Foundation shall conduct the Lord Archbishop from the Old Palace to the West Door. As the West Door opens I the TRUMPETS shall sound, and all the people shall stand up. The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, the Vice-Chancellor of London, II. the Warden of All Souls, The Rector of Exeter, the Master of Quire to the High Altar. The Procession shall be thus formed: Marlborough, the Headmaster of Repton A VIRGER THE CROSS BEARER II THE TAPERERS Representatives of His Majesty's Forces and of the Forces of the THE MASTER OF THE CHORISTERS United States THE CHOIR THE MINOR CANONS III THE KING'S SCHOLARS AND THE SECOND MASTER, escorting THE CANTERBURY GOSPELS, carried and supported by The Coronation Barons and Officers of the Cinque Ports, the Mayors THE MASTER AND TWO FELLOWS OF CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, of Boroughs within the , the Lord Mayor of CAMBRIDGE London and the Mayor of Canterbury THE SIX PREACHERS THE HONORARY CANONS IV THE CANONS RESIDENTIARY Representatives of His Majesty's Government; the Lord Chancellor and Members of the Cabinet BEDESMEN ARCHDEACON SOPWITH AND THE V BISHOP ROBERTS The Lord Lieutenant of Kent with his Company THE AND THE THE APPARITOR GENERAL THE ACTUARY OF THE LOWER HOUSE OF THE CONVOCATION 6 THE GOSPELS OF CANTERBURY THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF THE DIOCESE on which the Lord Archbishop will take the Oath THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR OF THE PROVINCE VSXSL lo The Canterbury Gospels are generally thought to have been written THE COMMISSARY GENERAL OF THE DIOCESE THE DEAN OF THE ARCHES, VICAR GENERAL AND in Italy in the sixth, or possibly the fifth, century. They probably have MASTER OF THE FACULTIES an earlier association with the Church in England than any other book THE CROSS BEARER OF THE PROVINCE (the Bishop of Rochester) now extant, since they are traditionally believed to have been presented THE CHAPLAIN OF THE PROVINCE (the Bishop of Worcester) THE PRECENTOR OF THE PROVINCE (the Bishop of Salisbury) by Pope Gregory the Great to St. Augustine. As one of his gifts they THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE PROVINCE (the Bishop of Lincoln) were for many years exhibited on a shelf behind the high altar at St. THE CHANCELLOR OF THE PROVINCE (the Bishop of Winchester) Augustine's, Canterbury. On the dissolution of the monastery the book THE MACES OF CHESTER AND ST. PAUL'S THE MACE OF CANTERBURY was rescued by Nicholas Wootton () who gave it THE CROSS OF CANTERBURY to Archbishop Parker. Parker included it in the splendid collection THE LORD ARCHBISHOP of manuscripts which he bequeathed to Corpus Christi College, having THE DEAN on his right hand and THE , in whose possession it has remained ever since. CANTERBURY on his left, and attended by THE CHAPLAINS 2 3 In the Procession the Choir shall sing these Psalms: THE RESTITUTION OF THE PASTORAL STAFF PSALM 20. Exaudiat te Dominus ?L During the vacancy of the See of Canterbury, the Dean and Chapter of 0 ISLU^M/O. THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble: the name of the God are f&g gaWwa; o/ o/ See; of Jacob defend thee; fo6e% f6ereo/, fwweraZ o/ f/Se We /4ra66&d,o& A&g Send thee help from the sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion; bishop s Pastoral Staff was entrusted by a Chaplain into the hands of the Daw o/ A&e o/ Remember all thy offerings: and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Cathedral. As soon as the Election of the new Archbishop was confirmed 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. wv# wow recede Sfa// /row Da** o/ Canterbury, in the manner fottoiving. Now know I, that the Lord helped: his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand. The whole congregation standing, the Choir shall sing, in behalf of the Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will Lord Archbishop, this Prayer for grace. remember the name of the Lord our God. They are brought down, and fallen : but we are risen, and stand upright. NOW the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the Save, Lord, and hear us, O king of heaven: when we call upon thee. everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his Here, as the Lord Archbishop crosses the threshold of his Cathedral will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; through Church, the TRUMPETS shall sound a second time. the same Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

PSALM 46. Deus noster refugium Thereafter (the Lord Archbishop rising from his knees') the Dean of GoD is our hope and strength: a very present help in trouble. jWf go fo Ho/y /row Parford^ Staff, and coming to the Lord Archbishop shall solemnly proffer it to Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved: and though w#o Ze/f fo Air o# the hills be carried into the midst of the sea. Archbishop's right hand. Though the waters thereof rage and swell: and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. THE PREPARATION The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God: the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest. The Lord Archbishop being thus invested with his Pastoral Staff shall God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed: God go up to the Holy Table; and the Choir and people shall begin the shall help her, and that right early. Preparation with this Hymn. The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved: but God hath shewed his voice, and the earth shall melt away. PuT thou thy trust in God, Commit thy ways to him, The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. In duty's path go on; Thy works into his hands, O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord: what destruction he Walk in his strength with faith and And rest on his unchanging word, hath brought upon the earth. So shall thy work be done. [hope, Who heav'n and earth commands. He maketh wars to cease in all the world: he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. Leave to his sovereign sway To choose and to command; Be still then, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the So shalt thou, wond'ring, own his way, heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth. How wise, how strong his hand. The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. The Members of the Foundation shall go to their appointed places; The Hymn ended, the Precentor shall sing: the Archbishop's Legal Company and Domestic Chaplains to their places near the Throne; and his Provincial Officers to their places The Lord be with you; on the north side of the High Altar. The Lord Archbishop, preceded Answer. And with thy spirit. by the Cross of Canterbury and attended by the Dean and the Arch­ deacon of Canterbury, will go to the steps before the High Altar, and Here the whole company, both in the Quire and the Nave, shall kneel there kneel down. for the Prayers. 4 5 The Let us pray. The people shall sit down, and the Principal Registrar of the Province The people {being a Notary Public) shall read the Mandate aloud; and having read it, people kneeling Lord, have mercy upon us. sitting Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. After the reading of the Mandate, the Archbishop will address the Dean thus: OtJR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy I PRAY that I may be duly Inducted, Installed, and Enthroned into kingdom come; Thy will be done; In earth as it is in heaven. Give us 61 my Archbishopric, and I offer myself as ready and willing to take any r this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive oath lawful and honest and by law and custom in that behalf used. them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. The Dean shall say: U) y O Lord, save thy servant; E are willing that you be so Inducted, Installed, and Enthroned, Who putteth his trust in thee. first requiring of you the corporal oath lawful and customary to be taken in this behalf. y Send him help from thy holy place; And evermore mightily defend him. Then the Dean shall receive from the Librarian of Corpus Christi (W/ege, a Fe/fow 0/ CoWege) Abe 600& 0/ Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower; y THE CANTERBURY GOSPELS; and presenting it to the Lord Archbishop to From the face of his enemies. shcdl administer the following oath: y Lord, hear our prayer; YOU, Most Reverend Father, shall offer your corporal oath, on these to And let our cry come unto thee. Holy Gospels of God which you thus corporally hold, that ycu will Let us pray. protect the rights and liberties of this Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ, Canterbury; and that you will observe the customs of O GOD, the Pastor and Ruler of thy faithful people, look down in the same Church that have been approved and are to be approved, and mercy on thy servant GEOFFREY, our Archbishop, and evermore guide, so far as may belong to you will cause others to observe them, in so far defend, comfort, sanctify, and save him: and grant him so to advance as such customs are not contrary and repugnant to the Word of God in word and good example that, with the flock committed to him, he and to the statutes, laws, provisions, and ordinances of this Realm or to may attain to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, the prerogative of the crown of our most serene lord, King GEORGE, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, now and ever, and none otherwise. world without end. Amen. The Archbishop will kiss the book and say: The congregation in the Nave shall now be seated and so remain until the singing of the Hymn, Christ is made the sure foundation As I shall answer the same to Almighty God I hereby make this my (see page 9). The congregation in the Quire shall stand. corporal oath. Here the people in the Quire shall stand, and so remain until the Lord Archbishop has been placed in the Dean's Stall (see page 8).

THE MANDATE THE ENTHRONEMENT The The Lord Archbishop (preceded by the Canons Residentiary and the IN THE THRONE IN THE OU1RE people Cross of Canterbury') shall be conducted by the Dean and the standing , one on either hand as before, to the steps of Then the Archdeacon of Canterbury shall take the Archbishop by the eo le the Throne; and there the Archbishop will entrust his Pastoral Staff right hand and place him in the Archiepiscopal Throne, and make him standingP P 0/ 4 wear. to sit down in it, saying: Fww Gewgfaf jvW A&e /or In the name of God. Amen. to the Dean, saying: _D Y virtue of this Mandate I, , Master of Arts, I EXHIBIT to you the Mandate of the Royal Commissioners to the ARCHDEACON OF CANTERBURY, do Induct, Install, and enthrone you, Dean and Chapter of Canterbury for the Induction, Enthronement, and Most Reverend Father in God, GEOFFREY, by Divine Providence Arch­ Installation of the Most Reverend GEOFFREY FRANCIS FISHER, bishop of Canterbury,?into the Archbishopric and office of Archbishop of Canterbury, and "?fito the real, actual, and corporal possession of the Doctor of Divinity, into the Archbishopric of Canterbury. said Archbishopric of Canterbury, with all its rights, dignities, honours, The Dean shall say: privileges, and appurtenances whatsoever; and may the Lord preserve thy Let the Mandate be read. going out and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore. Amen. 6 7 The Archdeacon shall then say: IN THE CHAIR OF ST. AUGUSTINE Let us pray. During the singing of the following Hymn, a Procession shall go from The VI. people the Quire to the Chair of St. Augustine in the Nave, in this order: standing AlMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dwellest in the high and holy the Cross Bearer and Taperers; the Bishops of the Anglican Communion; place, and with him who is of a humble spirit; whose blessed Son came down from heaven and did humble himself even to the death of the Suffragan of the Diocese, the Legal Company, the Provincial Officers; Cross : Grant that this thy servant, whom thou hast promoted to so high the Canons Residentiary, the Cross of Canterbury, the Pastoral Staff, a dignity, may evermore advance in long-suffering, endurance, and THE LORD ARCHBISHOP (attended by the Dean and the Archdeacon humbleness of mind; and as he is this day set upon the seat of his of Canterbury) and the Chaplains. The Dean shall take the Archbishop's 0 ministry of governance, so do thou with thy Son through the Holy right hand, and the Archdeacon of Canterbury his left, and so conduct him. Ghost come unto him and make thine abode with him, that his heart may be made the throne of thine indwelling sovereignty, governing and CHRIST is made the sure Foundation, guiding him in thought, word and deed: through the same thy Son, Christ the Head and Corner-stone, Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, now and ever world without end. Amen. Binding all the Church in one, Holy Sion's help for ever, IN THE DEAN'S STALL And her confidence alone.

During the singing of the following Anthem, the Lord Archbishop All that dedicated city, (preceded by the Canons Residentiary, the Cross of Canterbury and the Dearly loved of God on high, Pastoral Staff, and followed by the Legal Company) shall be conducted In exultant jubilation by the Dean and the Archdeacon of Canterbury through the Quire to Pours perpetual melody. God the One in Three adoring the Dean's Stall. In glad hymns eternally. ANTHEM Descant To this temple, where we call thee, O LORD, increase my faith, strengthen me and confirm me in thy Come, O Lord of hosts, to-day; true faith; endue me with wisdom, charity, and patience, in all my With thy wonted loving-kindness adversity, sweet Jesus. Say Amen. Hear thy servants, as they pray; And thy fullest benediction The Anthem ended, the Dean shall make the Lord Archbishop to stand Shed within its walls alway. and sit down in the Dean's Stall, saying: Here vouchsafe to all thy servants In the name of God. Amen. As a sign of real possession we place you, What they ask of thee to gain, Most Reverend Father, in this seat. What they gain from thee for ever With the Blessed to retain, The Dean shall then say: And hereafter in thy glory Let us pray. Evermore with thee to reign.

O LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend Descant Laud and honour to the Father, thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy Laud and honour to the Son, succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Laud and honour to the Spirit Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, Ever Three, and ever One, one God world without end. Amen. Consubstantial, Co-eternal, While unending ages run The Thereafter, the Lord Archbishop will move to a faldstool near the people west end of the Quire, and there he will remain a short while in silent kneeling prayeri Dean and the Archdeacon and the Canons Residentiary standing at hand, and the Legal Company standing near the Vice-Dean's Stall. The people also shall kneel in prayer; and the Choir shall sing:. The Procession being assembled round about the Chair of St. Augustine, the Archdeacon of Canterbury shall deliver to the Dean the Mandate of THE hour cometh, and now it is, when true worshippers shall worship the Royal Commissioners; and the Dean shall place the Lord Archbishop the Father in spirit and truth. wfo Abe CWf 0/ fo jaymg/ 8 9 While Te Deum is sung, the Procession shall return into the Qune in VII. In the name of God. Amen. this order: The Cross Bearer and Taperers; the Canons Residentiary and Daw; A&e Bwv&o/tf 0/ f&e f&e CB Y virtue of this Mandate I, , Doctor of Divinity, v , j\~ 0/ Dioce.re, ^ L ' Bachelor of Science, DEAN OF CANTERBURY, do/Induct, Install, and - / Officers, the Cross, the Staff, THE LORD ARCHBISHOP, the Chaplains. Enthrone you, Most Reverend Fathpr in God, GEOFFREY, by Divine T&e Lomd ercofW fo Mr T&rome f&e 6? . Providence Archbishop of Canterbury into the Archbishopric and office his Provincial Officers; ivho, when they come to the Throne, shall turn of Archbishop of Canterbury! andinto the real, actual and corporal possession of the said Archbishopric of Canterbury, with all its side of the High Altar. metropolitical rights, dignities, honours, privileges, and appurtenances whatsoever; and may the Lord preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore. Amen. THE SERMON The Dean shall then say: Let us pray. The congregation in the Quire and Nave shall remain standing throughout this Bidding Prayer: The people AlMIGHTY God, Giver of all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit still hast appointed divers orders of Ministers in thy Church: Mercifully YE shall pray for Christ's Holy Catholic Church, that is, for the whole standing behold this thy servant GEOFFREY, who is now enthroned into the high congregation of Christian people dispersed throughout the whole office and dignity of Archbishop and Metropolitan of this Province; and world; and especially for this , and all the Churches replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with of the Anglican Communion: that living faithfully by God's Holy innocency of life, that both by word and deed he may faithfully serve Word and Sacraments, they may declare his saving health among all thee in this office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edifying and well nations in the unity of truth and godly love. governing of thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. YE shall pray for the King's most excellent Majesty, for his Ministers, The Chaplain that carried the Pastoral Staff shall come and stand before for the Parliaments in all his dominions and for all who bear rule the Archbishop and shall give it back again to him, placing it into the throughout the Empire; for the forces of the King and all who serve Archbishop's left hand. therein; for all who by their office or their art are leaders of thought and industry and social life; for Universities, Colleges and Schools; and Then the TRUMPETS shall sound, and the ivhole congregation shall for the whole people of this nation and Commonwealth: that in their sing this Hymn of Thanksgiving. several callings they may labour honestly to serve the brotherhood, and to train their children, in the faith and fear of God. N OW thank we all our God, O may this bounteous God With heart, and hands, and voices, Through all our life be near us, Ye shall pray for the Allied Nations: that God may grant to us Who wondrous things hath done, With ever joyful hearts victory and deliverance, and grace to use his bounty in humility and In Whom His world rejoices; And blessed peace to cheer us; fear, to the advancement of his kingdom, and to the good of all mankind. Who from our mother's arms And keep us in His grace, Hath bless'd us on our way And guide us when perplex'd, AND for our enemies: that they and we may together come to With countless gifts of love, And free us from all ills know the righteousness of God, and be made one in the holy bond And still is ours to-day. In this world and the next. of truth and peace, of faith and charity.

Descant All praise and thanks to God YE shall pray for all sufferers in every land, for prisoners and The Father now be given, captives, for the hungry and the homeless, for the wounded, the The Son, and Him Who reigns maimed, and the dying; and for all that are desolate and oppressed. With Them, in highest Heaven, The One Eternal God, FlNALLY let us commend unto our Heavenly Father all those who Whom earth and Heav'n adore, are departed out of this life, and especially those who have laid down For thus it was, is now, their lives for their brethren: praising God who hath opened unto us And shall be evermore. the gate of everlasting life, and praying that we with them may be saved by faith unto his eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our As soon as the Hymn is ended, the Choir shall sing: Lord, who hath taught us thus to pray: TE DEUM LAUDAMUS OUR FATHER 10 11 The Sermon ended, the Lord Archbishop (preceded• by the Cross and All the people shall remain upon their knees as the Lord Archbishop IX- the Staff) shall be conducted to the High Altar, the Choir and people 6) f&e goer fo f&e Jfe/u w&rfwW of the Chair of St. Augustine to bless the people in the Nave. Meanwhile the Choir shall sing: ClTY of God, how broad and far VvujUL Outspread thy walls sublime! T HEY that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall The true thy chartered freemen are mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they Of every age and clime. shall walk, and not faint.

One holy Church, one army strong, IN THE NAVE One steadfast, high intent; The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ fill your hearts with One working band, one harvest song, all joy and pease, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the One King omnipotent. Holy Spirit.' And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy How purely hath thy speech come down Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. From man's primaeval youth! The Archbishop will now sit down in the Chair of St. Augustine, How grandly hath thine empire grown and there await the coming of the Procession. Of freedom, love and truth! How gleam thy watch-fires through the night With never fainting ray! THE WITHDRAWAL How rise thy towers, serene and bright, The Archbishop having blessed the people in the Nave, the Members To meet the dawning day ! of the Foundation with the Archbishop's Legal Company and Provincial Descant In vain the surge's angry shock, Officers, coming down from their places in the Quire and the Sacrarium, The X. In vain the drifting sands: shall escort the Lord Archbishop through the Nave and the Cloisters to people Unharmed upon the eternal Rock the Chapter House, in this order: standing The eternal City stands. BEDESMEN THE CROSS BEARER 6.U2-AA. • THE BLESSINGS THE TAPERERS THE MASTER OF THE CHORISTERS IN THE QUIRE THE CHOIR N[cu>c A BEDESMAN All the The Hymn ended, all the people both in the Quire and in the Nave people THE MINOR CANONS kneeling shall kneel, and the Lord Archbishop standing at the High Altar will THE KING'S SCHOLARS AND THE SECOND MASTER give a Blessing, first saying: THE SIX PREACHERS ' - C »-VV THE HONORARY CANONS -A.LMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of THE CANONS RESIDENTIARY the Church is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and THE DEAN'S VIRGER prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy THE DEAN Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. BEDESMEN ARCHDEACON SOPWITH "J (x. A v . THE ARCHDEACON OF CROYDON AND THE O LORD Jesu Christ, who didst say to thine Apostles, Peace I leave THE ARCHDEACON OF CANTERBURY'S MACE with you, my peace I give unto you: Regard not our sins, but the faith THE ARCHDEACON OF CANTERBURY wssr-cto Vv\ of thy Church, and grant it that peace and unity which is agreeable to BISHOP ROBERTS thy will; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, THE BISHOP OF CROYDON AND THE BISHOP OF DOVER one God, world without end. Amen. THE ARCHBISHOP'S LEGAL COMPANY THE ARCHBISHOP'S PROVINCIAL OFFICERS 3THE God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one THE MACE OF CANTERBURY toward another according to Jesus Christ: that ye may with one mind THE CROSS OF CANTERBURY and one mouth glorify God, even thg Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ, THE PASTORAL STAFF ("And the blessing of God Almighty^Tather,pSon, and Holy Spirit, be THE LORD ARCHBISHOP amongst you and -aktde with you always. Amen. J THE CHAPLAINS 3.6 12 13 The Bishops and the other witnesses shall then be conducted by marshals THE MUSIC to then robing places. The congregation is requested to remain until the Processions have left the Cathedral Church. Music will be played before and after the Service by

As the people leave, they will have the opportunity of making their THE BBC. ORCHESTRA (leader Paul Beard) offerings towards the defraying of the expenses of the Service. conducted by

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Before Service 1 Trumpet Tune and Air Henry Purcell (arr. Woodgate) IN THE CHAPTER HOUSE 2 Chaconne on a Theme of Vaughan Williams Gordon Jacob THE Lord Archbishop with his Company and the Dean and Chapter 3 Suite from the Water Music Handel (arr. Harty) and the other members of the Foundation being assembled in the Chapter House, the Dean shall place the Archbishop in the Principal 4 Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis Vaughan Williams Seat, and say: After Service you, Most Reverend Father in God, we assign this sear. 1 Larghetto from the Serenade for Strings Elgar Then the Dean, the Canons, and all the Ministers of the Church shall promise obedience to the Lord Archbishop sitting in his seat, in their 2 Epic March John Ireland proper order, in these or like words: I PROMISE to you, Most Reverend Father, Archbishop of this Church, canonical obedience as to my Diocesan or Archbishop.

First the Dean and the Canons together Then the Six Preachers together The music of the Suffrages on page 5 is adapted from the five-part Then the Precentor and the Master of the Choir School and the Organist setting by Thomas Tallis, admitted Lay Clerk of Canterbury in 1541. together The music of the Anthem on page 8 is by Orlando Gibbons Then the Master of the King's Scholars and the King's Scholars together Then the Lay Clerks and Choristers together The music of the Te Deum was composed for the Enthronement of Archbishop Lord Lang in 1928, by Dr. R. Vaughan Williams. Then the Virgers and the Bedesmen together The words sung by the Choir on page 8 are a Post-Communion from The Archbishop having accepted their obedience, the Dean, upon the the Bock of Common Prayer of 1549, to music by John Merbecke 0/ F&w (reward/, jWZ conzmwwZ aw 0/ arranged by H. Walford Davies. Proceedings to be made by a Notary Public. The music for the Choir on page 5 and on page 11 is composed The Dean shall say: by Gerald H. Knight, M.A., Mus.B., Organist and Master of the Choristers of , and orchestrated by Aircraftman THE GRACE K. R. Long.

The Members of the Foundation, walking in the same order as before, The Fanfares, played by Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of shall escort the Lord Archbishop and his Company home to the Old Music under Lieut. M. Roberts (Director of Music), have been composed Palace. Thereafter they shall return by the Cloisters and the North for the occasion by Dr. Ernest Bullock, Gardiner Professor of Music in Quire Door to their robing places. the University of Glasgow. 14 15