at the service in Westminster Abbey Order of Service:
Hymn: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven Psalm 138
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies sake (Hilton)
Lesson: St John 13. vv 1-16 read by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
First Distribution of Maundy Gifts. During-this, the following anthems are sung: Remember not, Lord, our offences
(Purcell); Wash me throughly (S. S. Wesley) Lesson: St Matthew 25, vv 31-45
Second Distribution.
During this, the following anthems are sung: 0 come ye servants of the Lord (Tye); Zadok the priest (Handel)
Hymn: Fill thou my life, 0 Lord my God
The National Anthem The Blessing
Service conducted by the Dean, THE VERY REV
EDWARD CARPENTER , and members of the Chapter CHOIR OF HER MAJESTY'S CHAPEL ROYAL
CHOIR OF WESTMINSTER
ABBEY. Director of music DOUGLAS GUEST
The scene is described by Peter Jones