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In just a couple of hours, this stretch of the River Thames | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
will be teeming with over a thousand boats of all shapes and sizes, | 0:00:05 | 0:00:09 | |
including this one I'm on - the Aberdonia. | 0:00:09 | 0:00:12 | |
She was part of the heroic flotilla that rescued troops from Dunkirk | 0:00:12 | 0:00:16 | |
in the Second World War | 0:00:16 | 0:00:18 | |
and soon she'll be part of one of the largest flotillas | 0:00:18 | 0:00:20 | |
ever seen on this river | 0:00:20 | 0:00:22 | |
as the Diamond Jubilee Pageant reaches its climax. | 0:00:22 | 0:00:25 | |
In today's special Songs Of Praise, | 0:00:25 | 0:00:27 | |
we celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee | 0:00:27 | 0:00:30 | |
in a place steeped in royal history - | 0:00:30 | 0:00:32 | |
the Old Royal Naval College | 0:00:32 | 0:00:34 | |
in the newly-appointed Royal Borough of Greenwich. | 0:00:34 | 0:00:38 | |
'Stand by for some splendid hymns with royal connections, | 0:00:39 | 0:00:42 | |
'including one that's never sung by the Queen herself. | 0:00:42 | 0:00:46 | |
'News of how everyone can present a lasting gift | 0:00:46 | 0:00:48 | |
'to the Jubilee celebrations | 0:00:48 | 0:00:50 | |
'and majestic music from special guests Amore and Laura Wright.' | 0:00:50 | 0:00:54 | |
'The Old Royal Naval College here in Greenwich | 0:01:02 | 0:01:04 | |
'is one of London's finest architectural treasures, | 0:01:04 | 0:01:06 | |
'designed by Sir Christopher Wren. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:08 | |
'It was originally the Royal Hospital for Seamen. | 0:01:08 | 0:01:12 | |
'Today the site is open to the public and home to students | 0:01:12 | 0:01:15 | |
'from Greenwich University | 0:01:15 | 0:01:17 | |
'and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, | 0:01:17 | 0:01:20 | |
'but the royal history isn't far away.' | 0:01:20 | 0:01:21 | |
For over 200 years, a royal palace stood on this site, | 0:01:21 | 0:01:25 | |
but did you know that Henry VIII was born here? | 0:01:25 | 0:01:28 | |
As were his daughters, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I. | 0:01:28 | 0:01:30 | |
And, if you're thinking to yourself, "I think I recognise all this," | 0:01:30 | 0:01:33 | |
well, you'd be right. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:35 | |
It's been used as a backdrop for more than 30 Hollywood blockbusters, | 0:01:35 | 0:01:38 | |
including Pirates of the Caribbean, The King's Speech | 0:01:38 | 0:01:41 | |
and appropriately enough... The Queen! | 0:01:41 | 0:01:43 | |
The real Queen has, of course, visited Greenwich many times. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:47 | |
Most recently, Her Majesty opened the Cutty Sark after its major refit | 0:01:47 | 0:01:52 | |
and 75 years ago, Princess Elizabeth accompanied her father George VI | 0:01:52 | 0:01:57 | |
to open the National Maritime Museum. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:00 | |
The chapel here is another architectural gem | 0:02:00 | 0:02:02 | |
crowned, as you can see, by one of Wren's twin domes. | 0:02:02 | 0:02:05 | |
But it's also home to a thriving worshipping community | 0:02:05 | 0:02:08 | |
and it's where people from all over Greenwich | 0:02:08 | 0:02:10 | |
have gathered for our hymns. | 0:02:10 | 0:02:12 | |
Now, our first was chosen | 0:02:12 | 0:02:13 | |
for Her Majesty's wedding to Prince Philip back in 1947. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:17 | |
What a fine choice it is. Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:21 | |
Dr Lucy Worsley is chief curator of the Historic Royal Palaces | 0:04:43 | 0:04:46 | |
and is here to help me discover more of the history | 0:04:46 | 0:04:49 | |
that led to Greenwich being made a royal borough in this Jubilee year. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:54 | |
Ever since medieval times, Greenwich has been a royal place - | 0:04:54 | 0:04:57 | |
medieval kings and queens lived here. | 0:04:57 | 0:04:59 | |
It's because of the bend on the river, it's strategically important, | 0:04:59 | 0:05:03 | |
it's part of the defences of London | 0:05:03 | 0:05:05 | |
and also, it's a lovely place, a pleasant place. | 0:05:05 | 0:05:07 | |
The earliest palace here was called | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
Bella Place or Beautiful Place. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:12 | |
Greenwich has become a royal borough in this, the Diamond Jubilee year. | 0:05:12 | 0:05:16 | |
What's it done to deserve this honour, then? | 0:05:16 | 0:05:18 | |
Well, some people would say, "About time too, really," | 0:05:18 | 0:05:21 | |
cos it's always been a super-royal place. | 0:05:21 | 0:05:23 | |
We've got royal palaces here of Henry VII, Henry VIII, | 0:05:23 | 0:05:26 | |
James I, Charles II. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:28 | |
Then it goes on being the Royal Naval College for such a long time, | 0:05:28 | 0:05:33 | |
so it's about time, too. | 0:05:33 | 0:05:34 | |
Back in the day, Henry VIII, then - | 0:05:34 | 0:05:36 | |
would he have used this as a retreat? | 0:05:36 | 0:05:37 | |
Well, Henry VIII particularly enjoyed himself at Greenwich. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:41 | |
He had a sort of sports stadium with a tiltyard and armouries | 0:05:41 | 0:05:44 | |
and all sorts of gardens and pleasure areas. | 0:05:44 | 0:05:47 | |
But, in 1536, there's the famous incident at the Palace of Greenwich | 0:05:47 | 0:05:52 | |
of Henry VIII's jousting accident. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:54 | |
When he falls off his horse, he gets bumped on the head | 0:05:54 | 0:05:56 | |
and he's unconscious for two hours. | 0:05:56 | 0:05:59 | |
There is this theory that this caused a change in his personality, | 0:05:59 | 0:06:02 | |
that this is the point where he goes from being the promising young prince | 0:06:02 | 0:06:05 | |
and he becomes the evil, paranoid, psychopathic tyrant. | 0:06:05 | 0:06:09 | |
If you look at the dates, it kind of works, | 0:06:09 | 0:06:11 | |
cos it's from 1536, it's from this point onwards, | 0:06:11 | 0:06:15 | |
that the pace of the execution of wives and of former friends | 0:06:15 | 0:06:19 | |
really speeds up. | 0:06:19 | 0:06:21 | |
So maybe it was the jousting accident at Greenwich | 0:06:21 | 0:06:23 | |
that turned him into the tyrant. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:26 | |
Henry's actions had profound consequences for our history, | 0:06:26 | 0:06:30 | |
not least when he broke away from the Church in Rome, | 0:06:30 | 0:06:32 | |
to found the Protestant Church of England. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:34 | |
But there's one famous title bestowed on him | 0:06:34 | 0:06:37 | |
that's been retained by every monarch since. | 0:06:37 | 0:06:40 | |
The title "Fidei Defensor," FD - Defender of the Faith, | 0:06:40 | 0:06:44 | |
-ironically this is given to Henry VIII by the Pope... -Right. | 0:06:44 | 0:06:47 | |
..before Henry said, "Bye-bye, I'm founding the Church of England," | 0:06:47 | 0:06:50 | |
but the Queen's still got it today. | 0:06:50 | 0:06:51 | |
Have you got any coins in your pockets? Do you carry cash? | 0:06:51 | 0:06:55 | |
Not a lot. Quite pitiful. What do you want? | 0:06:55 | 0:06:57 | |
Let's have a look here. | 0:06:57 | 0:06:59 | |
So here is the... coinage of the realm. | 0:06:59 | 0:07:03 | |
-Here is "FD," she's still Defender of the Faith. -Ah! | 0:07:03 | 0:07:06 | |
-It's there, on a 10p. -Mm. | 0:07:06 | 0:07:08 | |
Like any anniversary, the Diamond Jubilee is a chance to reflect. | 0:09:31 | 0:09:36 | |
Who can forget the Silver Jubilee in 1977 | 0:09:36 | 0:09:38 | |
and the Golden Jubilee just ten years ago? | 0:09:38 | 0:09:41 | |
And in all this time her schedule has never slowed down. | 0:09:41 | 0:09:45 | |
Did you know that the Queen has launched 21 ships, | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
conferred 400,000 honours and awards, | 0:09:48 | 0:09:51 | |
sat for an incredible 129 portraits | 0:09:51 | 0:09:55 | |
and sent over half a million telegrams to couples, | 0:09:55 | 0:09:58 | |
celebrating THEIR diamond wedding anniversaries? | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
She's also been to countless church services across the world. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:05 | |
The Royal Maundy service is held every year at a different cathedral. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:10 | |
As Lord High Almoner, Bishop Nigel McCulloch | 0:10:10 | 0:10:13 | |
is in attendance on the Queen during this very special day. | 0:10:13 | 0:10:16 | |
I think that the Queen has the ability to inspire people. | 0:10:16 | 0:10:20 | |
I notice at the Royal Maundy service | 0:10:20 | 0:10:22 | |
she has this wonderfully radiant smile, | 0:10:22 | 0:10:25 | |
and people feel immediately relaxed, | 0:10:25 | 0:10:29 | |
combined with feeling maybe a little bit overwhelmed | 0:10:29 | 0:10:32 | |
that the Sovereign is there in front of them. | 0:10:32 | 0:10:34 | |
On the day of the Coronation, I was an 11-year-old boy | 0:10:36 | 0:10:39 | |
and I remember going to a neighbour's house, | 0:10:39 | 0:10:42 | |
it was really exciting because they had a television, | 0:10:42 | 0:10:44 | |
this tiny little thing. | 0:10:44 | 0:10:46 | |
We all sat down and looked at it throughout the day | 0:10:46 | 0:10:50 | |
and, in fact, I've still got the souvenir of the service, | 0:10:50 | 0:10:53 | |
which is something I really rather treasure. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:56 | |
A whole host of things in this Coronation service | 0:10:56 | 0:10:59 | |
that the Queen was given. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:01 | |
The orb, the sceptre, the crown, of course... | 0:11:01 | 0:11:04 | |
But one of the really important things | 0:11:04 | 0:11:07 | |
from the point of view of Christian faith, | 0:11:07 | 0:11:10 | |
was the presenting of the Holy Bible. | 0:11:10 | 0:11:13 | |
The words are really important, | 0:11:13 | 0:11:17 | |
because they end with this phrase - | 0:11:17 | 0:11:19 | |
"We present you with this book. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:22 | |
"The most valuable thing that this world affords." | 0:11:22 | 0:11:26 | |
I think there's no doubt at all that the Queen's Christian faith | 0:11:26 | 0:11:31 | |
is very significant. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:33 | |
The things that she's said in Christmas broadcasts | 0:11:33 | 0:11:36 | |
have made it very clear indeed that she has deep down, | 0:11:36 | 0:11:41 | |
a very personal trust in God | 0:11:41 | 0:11:44 | |
and that she does look to him for guidance | 0:11:44 | 0:11:47 | |
in all that she does every day. | 0:11:47 | 0:11:49 | |
This has been quite a weekend of amazing celebration | 0:11:50 | 0:11:56 | |
but on Tuesday we come to what I think | 0:11:56 | 0:12:00 | |
and I expect the Queen will see as the climax | 0:12:00 | 0:12:04 | |
of all that we've been praising God for. | 0:12:04 | 0:12:07 | |
And that's when we go to St Paul's Cathedral | 0:12:07 | 0:12:10 | |
and all of us, in our different ways, | 0:12:10 | 0:12:13 | |
thanking God for the 60 years | 0:12:13 | 0:12:15 | |
that the Queen has reigned over us in this country. | 0:12:15 | 0:12:18 | |
Here's a question - what presents do you give to a Queen | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
for her Diamond Jubilee? | 0:15:24 | 0:15:26 | |
Well, the Royal Commonwealth Society have a very innovative idea - | 0:15:26 | 0:15:29 | |
a digital time capsule for people all over the Commonwealth | 0:15:29 | 0:15:33 | |
to share their special memories of the last 60 years. | 0:15:33 | 0:15:36 | |
I went along to the launch. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:38 | |
Danny, tell us what's happening here this morning. | 0:15:38 | 0:15:40 | |
Well, we're launching the Jubilee Time Capsule, | 0:15:40 | 0:15:43 | |
which is the Royal Commonwealth Society's gift to Her Majesty | 0:15:43 | 0:15:46 | |
to celebrate 60 years that she's played as Head of the Commonwealth. | 0:15:46 | 0:15:50 | |
The capsule itself is a chance for anyone anywhere in the Commonwealth | 0:15:50 | 0:15:54 | |
to contribute their stories and memories of the last 60 years, | 0:15:54 | 0:15:57 | |
to share it with each other, | 0:15:57 | 0:15:59 | |
but also share it with the Queen later this year. | 0:15:59 | 0:16:01 | |
We've had people interviewing their grandparents | 0:16:01 | 0:16:04 | |
for a special day for them. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:06 | |
We've had people telling us about their first day at school, | 0:16:06 | 0:16:08 | |
the birth of their baby brother or sister. Their first holiday. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:11 | |
There's so many things that you can enter about. | 0:16:11 | 0:16:13 | |
My head teacher gave me a letter and on the letter it said | 0:16:13 | 0:16:17 | |
that I was going to Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Service. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
How exciting is that?! I will be in the same room as the Queen. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:25 | |
On 6th August 1991, the World Wide Web was released. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:30 | |
That's my most memorable date. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:32 | |
12th March 2011 was a special day for me | 0:16:32 | 0:16:36 | |
because it was my mum's 70th birthday | 0:16:36 | 0:16:39 | |
and it was her first birthday party since she was 21. | 0:16:39 | 0:16:43 | |
You know, walking into the Manchester stadium | 0:16:43 | 0:16:45 | |
with the whole of the Welsh team behind me, carrying the dragon, | 0:16:45 | 0:16:49 | |
was just very, very emotional. | 0:16:49 | 0:16:53 | |
It says on the bus behind you that it's "the world's biggest history project." Is that right? | 0:16:53 | 0:16:58 | |
This is a chance for two billion people who live around the Commonwealth | 0:16:58 | 0:17:01 | |
to share their stories of the last 60 years. | 0:17:01 | 0:17:03 | |
-We've already got 60-odd thousand entries... -Wow. | 0:17:03 | 0:17:06 | |
..and we're only a little bit shy | 0:17:06 | 0:17:07 | |
of the biggest ever online time capsule | 0:17:07 | 0:17:10 | |
and with the huge amount of interest and support | 0:17:10 | 0:17:13 | |
for the Diamond Jubilee - | 0:17:13 | 0:17:14 | |
not just in the UK but across the other 53 countries of the Commonwealth - | 0:17:14 | 0:17:18 | |
we're pretty confident this is going to be the biggest ever. | 0:17:18 | 0:17:21 | |
The Commonwealth is amazing | 0:17:21 | 0:17:23 | |
because it's 54 countries from all around the world | 0:17:23 | 0:17:26 | |
but representing all of the major faith groups in the world. | 0:17:26 | 0:17:30 | |
It's an association that's so diverse, | 0:17:30 | 0:17:32 | |
but yet there's so much shared history and values. | 0:17:32 | 0:17:36 | |
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee is being celebrated all over the Commonwealth, | 0:17:36 | 0:17:39 | |
all over the world, in fact, | 0:17:39 | 0:17:40 | |
and this is a real way of people submitting their own memories of the last 60 years | 0:17:40 | 0:17:44 | |
and creating a truly diverse capsule. | 0:17:44 | 0:17:46 | |
The date I've chosen is 6th May 2011, | 0:17:46 | 0:17:49 | |
which is the day I first voted for Singapore's general elections. | 0:17:49 | 0:17:53 | |
I dreamed of the stars. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:55 | |
I dreamed of travelling in space, | 0:17:55 | 0:17:57 | |
but I never really thought that I'd have the opportunity. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:01 | |
In 2002, we took off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan | 0:18:01 | 0:18:05 | |
on a flight to the International Space Station. | 0:18:05 | 0:18:08 | |
I think the Jubilee Time Capsule is a brilliant idea | 0:18:08 | 0:18:11 | |
and there's still time to send in | 0:18:11 | 0:18:13 | |
your favourite memory of the last 60 years. | 0:18:13 | 0:18:15 | |
Just go to... | 0:18:15 | 0:18:17 | |
Now, I'm going to record my own favourite memory, | 0:18:20 | 0:18:22 | |
I'll get thinking about that, | 0:18:22 | 0:18:24 | |
but first, a special performance from brand-new opera group Amore - | 0:18:24 | 0:18:27 | |
We Will Stand Together. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:30 | |
# We will stand together | 0:18:32 | 0:18:41 | |
# Even through | 0:18:41 | 0:18:44 | |
# The darkest hour | 0:18:44 | 0:18:51 | |
# Destiny will guide us | 0:18:51 | 0:18:58 | |
# And we'll dare | 0:18:58 | 0:19:02 | |
# To raise our eyes | 0:19:02 | 0:19:07 | |
# To Heaven | 0:19:07 | 0:19:12 | |
# God will light our way | 0:19:12 | 0:19:18 | |
# We shall win the day | 0:19:18 | 0:19:23 | |
# We shall win the day | 0:19:23 | 0:19:29 | |
# Then once again | 0:19:31 | 0:19:34 | |
# The glorious | 0:19:34 | 0:19:39 | |
# We will emerge | 0:19:39 | 0:19:43 | |
# Victorious | 0:19:43 | 0:19:49 | |
# Until then | 0:19:50 | 0:19:54 | |
# Hand in hand | 0:19:54 | 0:19:58 | |
# We'll let history | 0:19:58 | 0:20:04 | |
# Know that | 0:20:04 | 0:20:08 | |
# We will stand together | 0:20:08 | 0:20:17 | |
# Even in | 0:20:17 | 0:20:19 | |
# The darkest moment | 0:20:19 | 0:20:26 | |
# Destiny will guide us | 0:20:26 | 0:20:33 | |
# And we'll dare | 0:20:33 | 0:20:36 | |
# To raise our eyes | 0:20:36 | 0:20:40 | |
# To Heaven | 0:20:40 | 0:20:44 | |
# History will say | 0:20:44 | 0:20:49 | |
# We shall win the day | 0:20:49 | 0:20:55 | |
# We shall win | 0:20:55 | 0:21:00 | |
# The day | 0:21:00 | 0:21:10 | |
# We will stand | 0:21:10 | 0:21:16 | |
# Together | 0:21:16 | 0:21:23 | |
# Till then. # | 0:21:25 | 0:21:37 | |
My memory for the Jubilee Time Capsule | 0:21:40 | 0:21:42 | |
involves Her Majesty and the song Memory. | 0:21:42 | 0:21:45 | |
The first time I met the Queen was at a Royal Variety Performance. I was singing the song Memory | 0:21:45 | 0:21:49 | |
and unfortunately during the second verse...I lost mine! | 0:21:49 | 0:21:52 | |
I had to make the words up | 0:21:52 | 0:21:53 | |
and came back to the originals for the third, fourth and fifth. | 0:21:53 | 0:21:56 | |
I was petrified but thankfully the Queen said she didn't notice | 0:21:56 | 0:21:59 | |
but she's always been very lovely to me - | 0:21:59 | 0:22:01 | |
she even listens to my radio show. | 0:22:01 | 0:22:02 | |
I feel very fortunate that there are many moments from my life and career | 0:22:02 | 0:22:06 | |
that will live long in my memory. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:08 | |
Songs Of Praise has, of course, given me so many over the years | 0:22:08 | 0:22:11 | |
and, at the end of the programme, I'll have details of an event | 0:22:11 | 0:22:13 | |
that's always a highlight, for me, anyway - | 0:22:13 | 0:22:15 | |
this year's Big Sing at the Royal Albert Hall, | 0:22:15 | 0:22:18 | |
so be sure to have a pen and paper handy. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:20 | |
This year promises to be better than ever with great guests | 0:22:20 | 0:22:22 | |
and, of course, some fabulous hymns. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:24 | |
Like this one - All People That On Earth Do Dwell. | 0:22:24 | 0:22:27 | |
A newly-composed song to celebrate | 0:25:15 | 0:25:18 | |
the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Commonwealth | 0:25:18 | 0:25:21 | |
was performed at Westminster Abbey earlier in the spring, | 0:25:21 | 0:25:24 | |
at a special service attended by the Queen and Prince Philip. | 0:25:24 | 0:25:28 | |
Soprano Laura Wright was chosen to sing the song. | 0:25:28 | 0:25:31 | |
'To perform in Westminster Abbey for the Queen, was just...' | 0:25:31 | 0:25:34 | |
I think it's the highlight of my career, so far. | 0:25:34 | 0:25:36 | |
Were you nervous? | 0:25:36 | 0:25:38 | |
Yeah, I was very nervous | 0:25:38 | 0:25:39 | |
but I think something about that building and that place, | 0:25:39 | 0:25:41 | |
I just felt a real sense of calm when I stood up to actually perform. | 0:25:41 | 0:25:45 | |
So, tell me a bit about the song. | 0:25:45 | 0:25:47 | |
It's called Stronger As One | 0:25:47 | 0:25:49 | |
and it tries to encompass everything about the Commonwealth | 0:25:49 | 0:25:52 | |
and what that represents, | 0:25:52 | 0:25:53 | |
so obviously it was a pleasure to sing it for the Queen, | 0:25:53 | 0:25:56 | |
the Head of the Commonwealth herself. | 0:25:56 | 0:25:58 | |
There was some very important people there on the day as well, | 0:25:58 | 0:26:01 | |
so I was very nervous but I think... | 0:26:01 | 0:26:03 | |
The song is this beautiful piece of music | 0:26:03 | 0:26:05 | |
that every time you sing it and I perform it, | 0:26:05 | 0:26:07 | |
this smile just creeps across my face, that's why I love it so much. | 0:26:07 | 0:26:11 | |
# From Echo Bay to Kanye | 0:26:11 | 0:26:15 | |
# Bartica to Bairiki | 0:26:15 | 0:26:21 | |
# Flowing as one | 0:26:21 | 0:26:24 | |
# Where any dream can live on | 0:26:24 | 0:26:28 | |
# With old and with new | 0:26:28 | 0:26:32 | |
# It is the voice that rings true | 0:26:32 | 0:26:37 | |
# Oh-oh | 0:26:37 | 0:26:39 | |
# Calling us | 0:26:39 | 0:26:41 | |
# Making us one | 0:26:41 | 0:26:47 | |
# Heart and a soul | 0:26:48 | 0:26:51 | |
# Shining as gold | 0:26:51 | 0:26:56 | |
# Under one sun | 0:26:56 | 0:26:59 | |
# We're stronger as one | 0:26:59 | 0:27:07 | |
# Montego Bay to Savai'i | 0:27:10 | 0:27:14 | |
# Sullom Voe to Kalahari | 0:27:14 | 0:27:19 | |
# Oceans may part | 0:27:19 | 0:27:22 | |
# But every river must start | 0:27:22 | 0:27:27 | |
# In valley and hill | 0:27:27 | 0:27:30 | |
# We are the people who will | 0:27:30 | 0:27:36 | |
# Oh-oh | 0:27:36 | 0:27:38 | |
# Come now | 0:27:38 | 0:27:40 | |
# Joining as one | 0:27:40 | 0:27:44 | |
# Heart and a soul | 0:27:44 | 0:27:48 | |
# Shining as gold | 0:27:48 | 0:27:52 | |
# Under one sun | 0:27:52 | 0:27:56 | |
# We're stronger as one | 0:27:56 | 0:28:03 | |
# In the rise and the fall | 0:28:07 | 0:28:10 | |
# Of echoed words in great halls | 0:28:10 | 0:28:16 | |
# Nations may dawn | 0:28:16 | 0:28:19 | |
# But it is we who are born | 0:28:19 | 0:28:23 | |
# All equal and free | 0:28:23 | 0:28:27 | |
# With the power to see | 0:28:27 | 0:28:32 | |
# Oh-oh | 0:28:32 | 0:28:34 | |
# Who among many has one | 0:28:34 | 0:28:43 | |
# Heart and a soul | 0:28:43 | 0:28:47 | |
# Shining as gold | 0:28:47 | 0:28:51 | |
# Under one sun | 0:28:51 | 0:28:55 | |
# We're stronger as one | 0:28:55 | 0:29:01 | |
# Heart and a soul | 0:29:01 | 0:29:06 | |
# Shining as gold | 0:29:06 | 0:29:11 | |
# We're stronger as one | 0:29:11 | 0:29:16 | |
# Stronger... | 0:29:16 | 0:29:20 | |
# As one. # | 0:29:20 | 0:29:27 | |
Let us pray. | 0:29:30 | 0:29:31 | |
God of time and eternity, | 0:29:31 | 0:29:35 | |
whose son reigns as servant, not master, | 0:29:35 | 0:29:39 | |
we give you thanks and praise that you have blessed this nation, | 0:29:39 | 0:29:44 | |
the realms and territories | 0:29:44 | 0:29:46 | |
with Elizabeth, our beloved and glorious Queen. | 0:29:46 | 0:29:49 | |
In this year of Jubilee, | 0:29:50 | 0:29:53 | |
grant her your gifts of love and joy and peace | 0:29:53 | 0:29:58 | |
as she continues in faithful obedience to you, her Lord and God | 0:29:58 | 0:30:03 | |
and in devoted service to her lands and peoples, | 0:30:03 | 0:30:08 | |
and those of the Commonwealth, | 0:30:08 | 0:30:10 | |
now and all the days of her life | 0:30:10 | 0:30:14 | |
through Jesus Christ our Lord. | 0:30:14 | 0:30:17 | |
ALL: Amen | 0:30:17 | 0:30:19 | |
We end our Diamond Jubilee celebration here | 0:30:21 | 0:30:23 | |
at the Old Royal Naval College | 0:30:23 | 0:30:25 | |
with an anthem that's probably sung | 0:30:25 | 0:30:27 | |
every day, somewhere across the world. | 0:30:27 | 0:30:29 | |
It dates back to the 18th century and was first publicly performed | 0:30:29 | 0:30:32 | |
here in London, in 1745. | 0:30:32 | 0:30:34 | |
So familiar is it, that it's easy to forget | 0:30:34 | 0:30:36 | |
that the words are a prayer - | 0:30:36 | 0:30:38 | |
that God may bless our Queen and that she may long reign over us. | 0:30:38 | 0:30:41 | |
After 60 years of faithful service and example, I say "Amen" to that. | 0:30:41 | 0:30:46 | |
A fitting finale to our Diamond Jubilee programme. | 0:32:22 | 0:32:25 | |
Now, as promised, it's that special time of year when I can announce | 0:32:25 | 0:32:29 | |
how to apply for tickets for this year's Big Sing, | 0:32:29 | 0:32:31 | |
which takes place on Sunday 9th September | 0:32:31 | 0:32:33 | |
at the Royal Albert Hall here in London. | 0:32:33 | 0:32:36 | |
The all-important | 0:32:36 | 0:32:38 | |
ticket line number is... | 0:32:38 | 0:32:40 | |
Calls cost up to 5p a minute | 0:32:48 | 0:32:50 | |
from most land lines. | 0:32:50 | 0:32:51 | |
An additional connection fee | 0:32:51 | 0:32:53 | |
may also apply. | 0:32:53 | 0:32:54 | |
Calls from mobiles may cost | 0:32:54 | 0:32:55 | |
considerably more. | 0:32:55 | 0:32:56 | |
For more details or to apply online, | 0:32:56 | 0:32:58 | |
please go to our website... | 0:32:58 | 0:33:00 | |
As usual, we'll be singing some great hymns | 0:33:03 | 0:33:05 | |
in the company of the first 5,000 to get tickets, | 0:33:05 | 0:33:08 | |
so if you want to be one of them, get dialling quick! | 0:33:08 | 0:33:10 | |
If you can't be there - don't worry, you'll have a front row seat wherever you are | 0:33:10 | 0:33:14 | |
if you tune in and watch. | 0:33:14 | 0:33:15 | |
I'll see you there. Bye for now. | 0:33:15 | 0:33:18 | |
'Next week... | 0:33:18 | 0:33:19 | |
'Pam celebrates an anniversary of a different kind - | 0:33:19 | 0:33:23 | |
'50 years of the architectural masterpiece, Coventry Cathedral. | 0:33:23 | 0:33:25 | |
'She meets someone who helped to design it | 0:33:25 | 0:33:28 | |
'and discovers why this place of worship | 0:33:28 | 0:33:30 | |
'known internationally for its work for peace | 0:33:30 | 0:33:32 | |
'has special links with a Royal Naval warship.' | 0:33:32 | 0:33:35 | |
Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd | 0:33:54 | 0:33:57 |