Westminster Abbey Service a Call Not Only to the King But to His People 'PECIAL forms of service, commended by the archbishops of Canterbury and York, were used in the morning and evening services at Holy Trinity Cathedral on May 9 in connection with the forthcoming coronation of 'Their Majesties, 'The morning's service began with the hymn "All People That on Earth Do Dwell," and included the anthem "Zadok the Priest," by Handel. Pollowing an address by Dean A.CS, Trivett,' the following prayer was offere'
"Brethren let us now lift up our hearts in prayer to God that he may 0 bless our King and Queen that they may ever bea blessing to their people, and, because righteousness exalteth & nation, let us humbly pledge ourselves anew to the service of God, and of our country in the days that are to come, that $0, abhorring that which Is evil and cleaving to that which ig good, we may establish our nation and Empire on the sure foundition of God and of his kingdom of justice, righteousness and peace".
Special prayers were said for the King, Queen, and the Royal Family, andthe service concluded with the National Anthem.
The evening service followed the same lines, special prayers being of fered. "The Cathedral was decorated for both services with banners bear~ ing the St, Greoge's Cross, which al§o was Used ag'an alter cloth, while 'a Inrge Union Jack hung above the pulpit, (The sermon at the evening service was given by the Rt Ret John Curtis, Bishop of Chekiang. minders of the depression in which they lived. The Inequalities "that everywhere existed were such that it Ineeded only a spark to create another great explosion. The people of the [British Empive were recalled to rellglen a few months ago, and remind-that the one hope of the salva-lon of the world was that they should get back to God.
"We too have been given the unction of the Holy Spirit that we /might be the witnesses of God", continued Bishop Curtis, reminding the congregation that the greatest danger fo the church was not the enemy outside but the indifference within. They must ask themselves how they were functioning as members of the church of God. They had power, given by God, they had royal robes, fand crowns but were they using these to help other men, women and children in the.world to have a fair chance? Were they learning to rule themselves? They had Bibles, but Were they leading to him whose service was perfect freedom
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