Royal Ceremony
Selections from the actual program of the 1981 wedding of
Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.
Required musicians: 1 trumpet, 1 soprano & accompaniment**
**accompaniment can be piano, organ, or a small ensemble such as a string quartet)
Click on each song title to hear sample
Prelude
"Let The Bright Seraphim" by Handel (trumpet, soprano, accompaniment) ~Listen~
Bridal party entrance (usually only one selection)
Arioso in A "Water Music" by Handel ~Listen~
Ombra mai fu-Largo " Xerxes" by Handel ~Listen~
Bride's entrance
"Trumpet Voluntary" by Clarke (trumpet with accompaniment) ~Listen~
Music during ceremony (usually only one hymn and one solo)
Hymn: "I Vow To Thee My Country" by Spring-Rice/Holst (sung by congregation)
I vow to thee, my country—all earthly things above—
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love;
The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago—
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.
~Listen~
#1 - Live
#2 - MIDI
Solo: "The Call" by Vaughn-Williams (soprano or trumpet with accompaniment)
Solo: "Eternal Source of Light Divine" by Handel (trumpet, soprano, accomp.)
Hymn: "Christ is made the sure foundation" by Purcell (congregation)
Christ is made the sure Foundation,
Christ the Head and Cornerstone;
Chosen of the Lord, and precious,
Binding all the Church in one,
Holy Zion’s Help forever,
And her Confidence alone.
All that dedicated city,
Dearly loved of God on high,
In exultant jubilation,
Pours perpetual melody,
God the One in Three adoring
In glad hymns eternally.
To this temple, where we call Thee,
Come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
With Thy wonted lovingkindness
Hear Thy servants as they pray.
And Thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls alway.
Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants
What they ask of Thee to gain;
What they gain from Thee forever
With the blessèd to retain,
And hereafter in Thy glory
Evermore with Thee to reign.
Laud and honor to the Father,
Laud and honor to the Son,
Laud and honor to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One;
Consubstantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run.
~Listen~
#1 - Live
#2 - MIDI
Recessional & Postlude
Toccata from Symphony No. 5 by Widor (organ only) ~Listen~
"The Rejoicing" by Handel ~Listen~
Hornpipe "Water Music" by Handel ~Listen~
