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The Royal Maundy

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HM The Queen distributes Maundy gifts to 51 men and 51 women, the number of years of her age, at the Service in Westminster Abbey.

Order of Service:
Hymn: Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven
Prayers and Responses
Psalm 138 (W.G. Alcock)
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies' sake (anon: 16th century)
Lesson: St John 13, vv 1-16 read by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

During the first Distribution the choir sings:
O Saviour of the world (Goss)
O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling (Elgar)
Wash me thoroughly (S.S. Wesley)
Lesson: St Matthew 25, vv 31-45

During the second Distribution the choir sings:
Almighty and everlasting God (Gibbons)
See what love (Mendelssohn)
Zadok the priest (Handel)
Prayers
Hymn: When I survey the wondrous Cross
National Anthem
The Blessing

Contributors

Reader:
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Commentator:
Audrey Russell
Source: Radio Times

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