C. Hubert H. Parry - I was glad (Platinum Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving)

The National Service of Thanksgiving
to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of
Her Majesty the Queen

St Paul's Cathedral, London
Friday, 3rd June 2022

Words: Psalm 122. 1-3, 6-7 and Coronation Acclamation
Music: Sir C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
Arr. John Rutter, CBE (b.1945)

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The combined Choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal
are directed by
Andrew Carwood, MBE
Director of Music, St Paul’s Cathedral

The Organ of St Paul’s Cathedral
is played for the service by
William Fox
Acting Organist and Assistant Director of Music, St Paul’s Cathedral
and before the service by
Martin Ford
Acting Sub-Organist, St Paul’s Cathedral

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth (Royal Band)
and the
Brass and Percussion Ensemble of
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood
are directed by
Lieutenant Colonel Jason Burcham, RM
Principal Director of Music, Royal Marines

The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry
are led by
Trumpet Major Julian Sandford

The Band of the Coldstream Guards
is directed by
Major Stuart Halliday

The Fanfare Trumpeters of
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force
are conducted by
Wing Commander Piers Morrell, OBE
Principal Director of Music, Royal Air Force

[robz]

Will never be another like Elizabeth the Great.

God Save The King.

[andr]

I suppose this was the last time Vivat Regina Elizabetha was sung out in such splendour.

[sophelet]

Beautiful music. Why, oh why must the announcers talk over the music???

[highvoltageswitcher]

The Royal Family must think ‘their playing our tune’ when they hear Parry’s masterpiece.

[rivenoak]

6th of may 2023 we'll hear it again in full splendor as is is the entry hymn for the king's coronation. in may the "vivat" part is the privilege of the Westminster School's delegation, not any other choir is entitled to do it as such occasion

[jeanbiguerie]

Il n'y a que les Anglais pour donner dans le faste et la beauté à ce point !

[shuttergirlUK]

Goosebumps in the lead up from 5:55 to 6:27... 💗

[yourenglishclasses]

this is my favourite piece of music along with "Zadok the Priest", another of Her Majesty`s favourites.

[nanikdasani]

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord
Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee
Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good

[killiananselme]

Je suis à chaque fois sous le charme de la beauté du faste de la royauté anglaise. La musique est magnifique et le visuel tellement maîtrisé: frissons garantis!

[karldelavigne]

The performance sung at the Cambridges' wedding was much cleaner.

[richardclifford]

When I watched the BBC coverage of Princess Diana's funeral on cable, the announcer did the same thing.

[MrWilhelm]

Please tell the commentators to shut up!!!

An absolutely beautiful procession!! No one does this better than the Brits!!

[susanpower]

Such a very very sad day 💔😥💔😥💔 Thankyou for your selfless dedication to your Country & the Commenwealth Queen Elizabeth you passed away today and the world is Rocked 💔😥💔😥💔
God Bless you and May you
Rest in Eternal Peace 💔🌹💔
We was Truly Blessed...💔😥💔😥💔😥💔😥💔😥💔😥

[billofwrights]

I was thinking about arranging this piece, taken from Psalm 122, for full symphonic band (percussion included) to compliment the choir and the organ.

[alejandrosotomartin]

The new Vivats must be Vivat Rex Carolus.

[laurentdevrillac]

Ca, c'est l'Angleterre éternelle!Voilà ce qu'on aimerait voir revenir en France.

[kitty]

Such a beautiful hymn!! Very emotional ❤❤

[paulfaulkner]

Pity about the commentary. Thank goodness they shut up eventually!

[audspod]

Prince William looked bored by Hubert Parry's I was Glad. Maybe he doesn't have as much appreciation for wonderful music as his Dad does! Such a pity as it's such a marvelous piece.