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CNN Live Event/Special
The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Aired 6:30-7a ET
Aired September 19, 2022 - 06:30 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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MOST REV. JUSTIN WELBY, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY: Family that all around the nation, the commonwealth and the world arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us.
She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives. And we pray today, especially for all her family grieving as every family at a funeral, including so many families around the world who have themselves lost someone recently. But in this family's case, doing so in the brightest spotlight. May God heal their sorrow. May the gap left in their lives be marked with memories of joy and life.
Her late majesty's broadcast during Covid lockdown ended with, we will meet again. Words of hope from a song of (INAUDIBLE). Christian hope means certain expectation of something not yet seen. Christ rose from the dead and offers life to all. Abundant life now and life with God in eternity.
As the Christmas carol says, where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.
We will all face the merciful judgment of God. We can all share the queen's hope, which in life and death inspired her servant leadership. Service in life, hope in death. All who follow the queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in God can, with her, say, we will meet again.
(CHOIR OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND CHOIR OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL)
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WELBY: In confidence and trust, let us pray to the Father.
RT. REV. IAIN GREENSHIELDS, MODERATOR, GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND: Let us give thanks to God for Queen Elizabeth's long life and reign. Recalling with gratitude her gifts of wisdom, diligence, and service.
O God, from whom cometh everything that is upright and true, accept our thanks for the gifts of heart and mind that thou did bestow upon thy daughter, Elizabeth, in which she showed forth among us in her words and deeds. And grant that we may have grace to live our lives in accordance with thy will, to seek the good of others and to remain faithful servants until our lives end. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen. SHERMARA FLETCHER, PRINCIPAL OFC. FOR PENTECOSTAL AND CHARISMATIC
RELATIONS, CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND: Confident in God's love and compassion, let us pray for all those whose hearts are heavy with grief and sorrow.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of all comfort, dear graciously we pray thee with those who mourn that casting every care on thee they may know the consolation of thy love. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, amen.
RT. REV. DAME SARAH MULLALLY, BISHOP OF LONDON: Let us pray for his majesty, the king, and all the royal family, that they may know the sustaining of power of God's love and the prayer for fellowship of God's people.
Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our most gracious sovereign lord, King Charles, Camilla, the queen consort, William, prince of Wales, and all the royal family. Endure them with thy holy spirit, enrich them with thy heavenly grace, prosper them with all happiness and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.
REV. CANON HELEN CAMERON, MODERATOR, FREE CHURCHES GROUP: In recognition of Queen Elizabeth's service to this United Kingdom, let us rejoice in her unstinting devotion to duty, her compassion for her subjects, and her council to her ministers. And we pray for the continued health and prosperity of this nation.
Almighty God, whose will it is that all thy children should serve thee in serving one another, look with love, we pray thee, on this nation.
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Grant to its citizens grace to work together with honest and faithful hearts, each caring for the good of all. That seeking first thy kingdom and its righteousness, they may possess all things needful for their daily sustenance and the common good. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.
CARDINAL VINCENT NICHOLS, ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER: Let us give thanks for Queen Elizabeth's commitment to the commonwealth throughout her reign, for her service and dedication to its people, and for the rich bonds of unity and mutual support she sustained.
Oh, almighty and everlasting God, hear our prayer for the commonwealth and grant it the guidance of thy wisdom. Inspire those in authority that they may promote justice and the common good. Give to all its citizens the spirit of mutual honor and respect. And grant to us all grace to strive for the establishment of righteousness and peace for the honor of thy name, amen.
MOST REV. STEPHEN COTTRELL, ARCHBISHOP OF YORK: We give thanks to God for Queen Elizabeth's loyalty to the faith she inherited through her baptism and confirmation and affirmed at her coronation. For her unswerving devotion to the Gospel, and for her steadfast service as supreme governor of the Church of England. Lord, we beseech these to keep thy household, the church, in continual
Godliness. That through thy protection she may be free from all adversities and devoutly given to serve thee in all good works, through the glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.
REV. MARK BIRCH, MINOR CANON AND PRECENTOR: Let us pray that we may be given grace to live as those who believe in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins and the resurrection to eternal life. Bring us, o Lord God, at our last awakening into the house and gate of heaven. To enter into that gate, and dwell in that house, where there shall be no darkness, nor dazzling, but one equal light. No noise, nor silence, but one equal music. No fears, nor hopes, but one equal possession. No ends, nor beginnings, but one equal eternity. In the habitation of thy glory and dominion, world without end.
(CHOIR SINGING - THE PSALM - COMPOSED FOR THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II)
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BIRCH: In confidence and hope, let us pray to the father in the words our savior taught us.
Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
(CHOIR SINGING - LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING - SUNG AT WEDDING OF PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES IN 2011)
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WELBY: Let us commend to the mercy of God, our maker and redeemer, let us commend to the mercy of God, our maker and redeemer, the soul of Elizabeth, our late queen.
Heavenly Father, King of Kings, Lord and giver of life, who have thy grace and creation didst form mankind in thine own imagine, and in thy great love offerst us life eternal in Christ Jesus. Claiming the promises of thy most blessed son, we entrust the soul of Elizabeth, our sister here departed, to thy most merciful keeping, insure and certain hope of a resurrection to eternal life, when Christ shall be all, in all, who died and rose again to save us and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirt, in glory forever, amen.
Go forth o Christian soul from this world, in the name of God the Father almighty who created thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who suffered for thee, in the name of the Holy Spirit, who was pulled out upon thee and anointed thee, in communion with all the blessed saints and aided by the angels and arc angels and all the armies of the heavenly host, may thy portion this day be in peace and thy dwelling in the heavenly Jerusalem. Amen.
(CHOIR - THE ANTHEM - ROMANS 8:35A, 38B-END - COMPOSED FOR THIS SERVICE)
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VERY REV. DAVID HOYLE, DEAN OF WESTMINSTER: God grants to the living, grace, to the departed, rest, to the church, the king, the commonwealth, and all people, peace and concord, and to us sinners, life everlasting and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always.
CROWD: Amen.
(MUSIC - THE LAST POST - STATE TRUMPETERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY)
(OBSERVATION OF TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE ACROSS UNITED KINGDOM)
(MUSIC - REVEILLE)
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