:00:37. > :00:42.Good evening and welcome to Glasgow ka teed ral, this ancient church --
:00:42. > :00:47.cathedral. This ancient church stood as Scottish history unfolded
:00:47. > :00:52.through tumult and triumph alike. Today it was on service, a
:00:52. > :01:02.cathedral service to praise royal service, a service of Thanksgiving
:01:02. > :01:05.
:01:05. > :01:09.to mark Her Majesty the Queen's In the choir there you see the
:01:09. > :01:13.various politicians waiting for their place. Look back a couple of
:01:13. > :01:16.rows, you can see members of the Police Service and the other
:01:16. > :01:24.emergency services, of course, they are there in their place. But it's
:01:24. > :01:30.also a tribute to the work they do. This is a Christian,
:01:30. > :01:35.interdenominational service. You see Cardinal Dara O'Briain. Also
:01:35. > :01:39.other -- Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien. Also other denominations.
:01:39. > :01:43.As well as a Christian service this is an interfaith occasion.
:01:43. > :01:47.Representatives of the Muslim community, representatives of the
:01:47. > :01:53.Buddhist community and at the end there you can see representative
:01:53. > :01:59.from the Greek Orthodox Church all incite varietyed. -- invited. In
:01:59. > :02:02.the cross itself there, it's 70 years old. But it's attached to a
:02:02. > :02:05.pillar, 700 years old, right at the centre of the cross, you can see
:02:06. > :02:10.the symbol of the lamb of God. I draw this to your attention,
:02:10. > :02:12.because this will feature in the sermon, delivered by the moderator
:02:12. > :02:17.of the General Assmebly of the Church of Scotland. The lamb of God
:02:17. > :02:21.representing the idea of uplift from Christ. It's the idea of
:02:21. > :02:23.triumphing over disaster and the moderator will talk about that in
:02:23. > :02:28.the contemporary context of the difficulties that Scotland and the
:02:28. > :02:34.United Kingdom is facing. But as well as that, as well as the
:02:34. > :02:38.history, also young people in the congregation, five young pupils
:02:38. > :02:42.from schools across Glasgow who will lead prayers as part of the
:02:42. > :02:45.service, as part of the service which commemorates and marks the
:02:45. > :02:50.Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, the Queen. There's the heralds arriving
:02:50. > :02:55.into their place, waiting to greet Her Majesty, the Queen, as she
:02:55. > :02:58.arrives very shortly indeed. Now that will play a large part, of
:02:58. > :03:01.course, the signal of the opening of the service and those young
:03:01. > :03:11.people will be leading the prayers when the service proper gets under
:03:11. > :03:11.
:03:11. > :03:15.way. Her Majesty, the Queen, arriving
:03:15. > :03:19.outside Glasgow Cathedral. Greeted by cheering crowds, many of whom
:03:19. > :03:22.have been waiting for hours. I arrived myself rather early this
:03:22. > :03:26.morning, but not early enough to beat the crowds. They were queuing
:03:26. > :03:30.from the beginning, the Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, the
:03:30. > :03:37.Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen moving forward to greet those who will
:03:37. > :03:46.lead the service. The moderator there, Albert Bogle. The minister
:03:46. > :03:51.of the church, Dr Laurence Whitley and the Very Reverend John Cairns,
:03:51. > :04:01.Dean of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, there he is with the red gown. Her
:04:01. > :04:01.
:04:01. > :04:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 48 seconds
:04:50. > :04:59.Majesty moves towards the west door # All people that on earth do dwell,
:04:59. > :05:09.# Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
:05:09. > :05:11.
:05:11. > :05:21.# Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell,
:05:21. > :05:44.
:05:44. > :05:54.# Know that the Lord is God indeed; # Without our aid he doth us make;
:05:54. > :06:08.
:06:08. > :06:18.# We are his flock, he doth us feed, # O enter then his gates with
:06:18. > :06:18.
:06:18. > :06:27.praise, # Approach with joy his courts
:06:27. > :06:37.unto: # Praise, laud, and bless his Name
:06:37. > :06:58.
:06:58. > :07:08.always, # For why? The Lord our God is good,
:07:08. > :07:10.
:07:10. > :07:20.# His mercy is for ever sure, # His truth at all times firmly
:07:20. > :07:54.
:07:54. > :08:03.stood, # To Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
:08:03. > :08:07.# The God whom earth and heaven adore,
:08:07. > :08:17.# Be glory, as it was of old, Is now, and shall be evermore. Amen.#
:08:17. > :08:56.
:08:56. > :09:06.# Amen. For I know the plans that I have
:09:06. > :09:22.
:09:22. > :09:31.for you, says the Lord and they are Almighty God, you are the glory of
:09:31. > :09:35.all the nations. By your hand you send the planets coursing on their
:09:35. > :09:43.way and at your commanding, the stars come out by number. And yet
:09:43. > :09:47.your eye remains upon each of us, each of us known and loved. We
:09:47. > :09:52.gather now as a nation in Thanksgiving and joy for the
:09:52. > :09:59.blessing you have given us in our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth,
:09:59. > :10:05.and that your goodness has brought her to this present hour. Enable us
:10:05. > :10:13.to recognise your unfolding plan behind the passage of these special
:10:13. > :10:17.years, a plan, indeed, for good. Forgive us if we've been heedless
:10:17. > :10:26.of the guidance and care that comes alone from you, which has never
:10:26. > :10:31.failed us, nor ever shall. Let these continue to shine and lead us
:10:31. > :10:37.onward, until, at length, your good plan, for all the nations, comes to
:10:37. > :10:43.pass. This, we ask, through Jesus Christ
:10:43. > :10:50.our Lord, who taught us when we pray to say together: Our Father,
:10:50. > :10:57.which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy
:10:57. > :11:02.will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
:11:02. > :11:08.bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass
:11:08. > :11:14.against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
:11:14. > :11:21.evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and
:11:21. > :11:25.ever. Amen. Following the Lord's prayer, the
:11:25. > :11:35.first lesson will be read by the First Minister of Scotland, Alex
:11:35. > :11:41.
:11:41. > :11:44.Salmond. He's being escorted to his God is our refuge and present in
:11:44. > :11:47.ever present help and trouble, therefore we will not fear. Though
:11:47. > :11:52.the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of
:11:52. > :11:55.the sea, though its waters roll and foam and the mown tinds quake with
:11:55. > :11:59.their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of
:12:00. > :12:04.God, the holy place where the most high dwells. God is within her. She
:12:04. > :12:08.will not fall. God will help her at the break of day. Nations are in
:12:08. > :12:13.uproar. Kingdoms fall. He lifts his voice. The earth melts. The Lord
:12:13. > :12:18.almighty is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress. Come and see
:12:18. > :12:22.what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the
:12:22. > :12:26.earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the
:12:26. > :12:31.bowl and shatters the spear. He burns the shields of fire. He says,
:12:31. > :12:36.be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations.
:12:36. > :12:46.I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord almighty is with us. The God
:12:46. > :12:51.
:12:51. > :12:54.of Jacob is our fortress. Then the angel showed me the river of the
:12:54. > :13:00.water of life as clear as crystal, flowing from the thrown of God and
:13:00. > :13:08.of the lamb, down the middle of the great street of the city. On each
:13:08. > :13:15.side of the river stood the Tree of Life, bearing 12 crops of fruit.
:13:15. > :13:22.Yielding its fruit every month and the leaves of the tree are for the
:13:22. > :13:28.healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne
:13:28. > :13:38.of God and of the lamb will be in the city and his servants will
:13:38. > :13:44.serve him. They will see his face and his name will be on their
:13:44. > :13:52.foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light
:13:52. > :14:02.of a lamb or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them
:14:02. > :14:18.
:14:18. > :14:25.light and they will reign forever # Tell out, my soul, the greatness
:14:25. > :14:33.of the Lord! # Unnumbered blessings give my
:14:33. > :14:42.spirit voice. # Tender to me the promise of his
:14:42. > :14:48.word. # In God my Saviour shall my heart
:14:48. > :14:56.rejoice. # Tell out, my soul, the greatness
:14:56. > :15:05.of his name! # Make known his might, the deeds
:15:05. > :15:11.his arm has done. # His mercy sure, from age to age
:15:11. > :15:20.to same. # His holy Name the Lord, the
:15:20. > :15:28.Mighty One. # Tell out, my soul, the greatness
:15:28. > :15:35.of his might! # Powers and dominions lay their
:15:35. > :15:43.glory by. # Proud hearts and stubborn wills
:15:43. > :15:52.are put to flight. # The hungry fed, the humble lifted
:15:52. > :16:01.high. # Tell out, my soul, the glories of
:16:01. > :16:08.his word! # Firm is his promise, and his
:16:08. > :16:14.mercy sure. # Tell out, my soul, the greatness
:16:14. > :16:24.of the Lord. # To children's children and for
:16:24. > :16:38.
:16:38. > :16:48.As the sound of the hind fades away, Cardinal Keith O'Brien with a
:16:48. > :17:00.
:17:00. > :17:03.reading -- the hymn fades away. Then James and John, the sons of
:17:03. > :17:07.Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "We want you o do for us
:17:07. > :17:11.whatever we ask." "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. They
:17:11. > :17:14.replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in
:17:14. > :17:17.your glory." "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can
:17:17. > :17:25.you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am
:17:25. > :17:29.baptized with?" "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You
:17:29. > :17:33.will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am
:17:33. > :17:37.baptized with, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to
:17:37. > :17:40.grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared."
:17:40. > :17:45.When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and
:17:45. > :17:48.John. Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who
:17:48. > :17:54.are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and
:17:54. > :18:02.their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with
:18:02. > :18:12.you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your
:18:12. > :18:13.
:18:13. > :18:17.servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For
:18:17. > :18:27.even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to
:18:27. > :18:32.
:18:33. > :18:38.give his life as a ransom for many." The end of the Gospel
:18:38. > :18:48.reading. And now an anthem, specially composed for this Diamond
:18:48. > :19:11.
:19:11. > :19:21.# Prayer the Churches banquet, Angels age.
:19:21. > :19:25.
:19:25. > :19:35.# Gods breath in man returning to his birth.
:19:35. > :19:41.
:19:41. > :19:51.# The soul in paraphrase, heart in # The Christian plummet sounding
:19:51. > :20:15.
:20:15. > :20:25.# Engine against th'Almightie, # Reversed thunder, Christ-side-
:20:25. > :20:27.
:20:27. > :20:37.piercing spear. # The six-daies world-transposing
:20:37. > :20:49.
:20:49. > :20:59.# A kinde of tune, which all things heare and fear.
:20:59. > :21:20.
:21:20. > :21:30.# Softnesse, and peace, and joy, # Exalted Manna, gladnesse of the
:21:30. > :21:37.
:21:37. > :21:47.best. # Heaven in ordinarie, man well
:21:47. > :22:09.
:22:09. > :22:19.# The milkie way, the bird of # Church-bels beyond the starres
:22:19. > :22:19.
:22:19. > :23:11.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 48 seconds
:23:11. > :23:21.# The land of spices; something Something understood.
:23:21. > :23:30.
:23:30. > :23:40.Something understood. Something # Something understood.
:23:40. > :24:18.
:24:18. > :24:21.Lord of all, as our Saviour intercedes for us so we pray for
:24:21. > :24:23.people the world over, your whole family of nations, races and creeds,
:24:23. > :24:25.that accepting and rejoicing in diversity, we may find
:24:25. > :24:28.understanding where there was once suspicion, tolerance where there
:24:28. > :24:32.has been division, generosity in the face of need, peace for those
:24:32. > :24:42.living with the scourge of war and violence and the love of the God of
:24:42. > :25:15.
:25:15. > :25:18.At this time of celebration we pray that your Spirit may guide, your
:25:18. > :25:21.power protect and your love enfold The Queen as she fulfils her many
:25:21. > :25:24.duties. Bless Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Duke
:25:24. > :25:29.of Rothesay and all Members of the Royal family in their service of
:25:29. > :25:39.the Nation. May we ever find in them an example of dedication and
:25:39. > :25:46.
:25:46. > :25:48.selfless service. Lord in your By your Spirit of Truth and Love
:25:48. > :25:51.lead all those who bear the responsibility of government and
:25:51. > :25:54.leadership in the Nation, members of the Parliaments of both Scotland
:25:54. > :26:04.and the United Kingdom, members of local authorities and all who act
:26:04. > :26:04.
:26:04. > :26:10.on behalf of the people of Scotland. May they serve to enhance the life
:26:10. > :26:20.of the whole community and never mere selfish or sectarian interest.
:26:20. > :26:29.
:26:29. > :26:33.Lord of love, touch the hearts of all in this Nation. May the talents
:26:33. > :26:35.and work of every citizen be valued, encouraged to grow and to develop,
:26:35. > :26:45.so that freedom, neighbourliness and generosity become its hallmarks
:26:45. > :26:46.
:26:46. > :26:56.with no one rejected and all held in respect. Lord, in your mercy,
:26:56. > :26:59.hear our prayer. We pray for all those who in our name are called to
:26:59. > :27:07.serve The Queen and the Country in the Forces of the Crown and strive
:27:07. > :27:17.to bring peace and security at home and overseas. May they be
:27:17. > :27:25.
:27:25. > :27:29.courageous in danger, resolute in adversity and kindly in success.
:27:29. > :27:38.Especially this day we hold before God, the airmen of Lossiemouth and
:27:38. > :27:48.their families. And all in need of God's help, healing and hope. Lord,
:27:48. > :27:49.
:27:49. > :27:52.We pray for the young people of Scotland that they may appreciate
:27:52. > :27:54.the varieties of culture that form our nation's heritage, find a
:27:54. > :27:57.harmony that has eluded previous generations and be inspired and
:27:57. > :28:07.allowed to use the full breadth of their talent to the benefit of
:28:07. > :28:09.
:28:09. > :28:19.their country and the wider world. Lord, in your mercy, hear our
:28:19. > :28:21.
:28:21. > :28:25.O God, you seek the good of all your people and call us to share in
:28:25. > :28:28.that ministry of love and peace. We pray that through us something of
:28:28. > :28:31.your light will shine on the world, some hope come to those who despair,
:28:31. > :28:41.some confidence to those who are anxious, some comfort to those who
:28:41. > :28:45.
:28:45. > :28:55.mourn and new signs of peace and love to all whom we meet. Lord, in
:28:55. > :29:26.
:29:26. > :29:33.# How glorious Zion's courts appear. # The city of our God!
:29:33. > :29:43.# His throne he hath established here.
:29:43. > :29:50.
:29:50. > :30:00.# Here fixed his loved abode. # Its walls, defended by his grace.
:30:00. > :30:04.
:30:04. > :30:14.# No power shall e'er o'erthrow. # Salvation is its bulwark sure.
:30:14. > :30:20.
:30:20. > :30:30.# Against the assailing foe. # Lift up the everlasting gates.
:30:30. > :30:33.
:30:33. > :30:43.# The doors wide open fling! # Enter, ye nations, who obey.
:30:43. > :30:44.
:30:45. > :30:54.# The statutes of our King! # Here shall ye taste unmingled
:30:55. > :30:58.
:30:58. > :31:08.joys. # And dwell in perfect peace.
:31:08. > :31:15.
:31:15. > :31:25.# Ye, who have known Jehovah's name. # And trusted in his grace.
:31:25. > :31:30.
:31:30. > :31:36.# Trust in the Lord, for ever trust. # And banish all your fears.
:31:36. > :31:46.# Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells.
:31:46. > :32:04.
:32:05. > :32:09.In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. I
:32:09. > :32:14.would like to invite you to join with me in reflecting upon the
:32:14. > :32:19.significance of three metaphors found in this reading from
:32:19. > :32:23.revelation chapter 22, verse one. The first speaks of the lamb upon
:32:23. > :32:28.the throne, the second is the city and the third is the river. I
:32:28. > :32:33.believe that we can draw meaning and inspiration for our lives and
:32:33. > :32:37.our communities from these metaphors in John's vision. You
:32:37. > :32:42.know, in times of great change and re-ordering of societies, those who
:32:42. > :32:49.are in leadership require a wisdom that goes beyond their years. They
:32:49. > :32:54.require knowledge that allows change to be rooted in justice and
:32:54. > :32:58.integrity. Successful leaders inevitably will have inner
:32:58. > :33:04.spiritual resources that sustain and strengthen them, giving them
:33:04. > :33:09.courage to lead. Of all the nations in the world, we in the British
:33:09. > :33:14.Isles, and the Commonwealth, have been blessed by the instinting
:33:14. > :33:19.dedication of Her Majesty, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
:33:19. > :33:23.During these past 60 years of unprecedented change, Her Majesty
:33:23. > :33:31.has brought the continuity and insight of a wise and gifted
:33:31. > :33:39.monarch, acting as a counsellor and confidante to many a Prime Minister
:33:39. > :33:42.and world leader and sometimes, a humble parish minister. At the
:33:42. > :33:49.coronation, the then moderator of the General Assmebly presented Her
:33:49. > :33:54.Majesty with a copy of the Bible. While the archbishop of Canterbury
:33:54. > :34:00.said these words: "We present you with this book, the most valuable
:34:00. > :34:08.thing that this world affords. He was wisdom. This is the royal law.
:34:08. > :34:12.These are the lively orkulz of God. "Here then lies the source that has
:34:12. > :34:18.sustained Her Majesty. To be crowned Queen is to believe that
:34:18. > :34:24.you have been called of God to this high and noble office. With it
:34:24. > :34:30.comes a promise of dedication and commitment to God and the people.
:34:30. > :34:36.It is a covenant for life. You know, the word "covenant" is an ancient
:34:36. > :34:41.word and its roots are in the old testament. To make a covenant is to
:34:41. > :34:49.per sue the welfare of the promise that you have made even if it is of
:34:49. > :34:55.a costly nature to self. It is to dedicate one's self to the promise.
:34:55. > :34:59.Archbishop Ralph Vaughan Williams last month paraphrasing some of the
:34:59. > :35:01.vows said, "It was as if she was saying, I have no goals if they are
:35:02. > :35:07.not the goals of this community. I have no well being, no happiness
:35:07. > :35:12.that is not the well being of the community. What will make me
:35:12. > :35:18.content or happy is what makes for the good of this particular part of
:35:18. > :35:28.human family." In many ways, statements like these
:35:28. > :35:29.
:35:29. > :35:36.are to speak the language of heaven. It is to hear God say, I am for you.
:35:36. > :35:41.It is to seek to establish a part of heaven on earth in a way that
:35:41. > :35:46.the Celtic monks spoke of their monasteries as colonies of heaven
:35:46. > :35:51.amidst the people. So the throne speaks to us of the power of
:35:51. > :35:58.service that comes through sacrifice and points the nation to
:35:58. > :36:03.the joy of living in service to each other. Hanging over the
:36:03. > :36:10.communion table in this cathedral is a cross. If you look closely at
:36:10. > :36:18.the heart of this cross, there is a lamb being crucified. The lamb upon
:36:18. > :36:24.the throne is the great Gospel paradox of power. He would be great
:36:24. > :36:33.among you must first be the servant of all. The lamb is the one who
:36:33. > :36:41.gives his life a random for many. Thus he is worthy to receive honour,
:36:41. > :36:46.power and glory. So what of the second metaphor, the city? The
:36:46. > :36:51.Bible begins the creativity of God in a garden and it concludes it in
:36:51. > :36:58.a city. Perhaps we need to pay more attention to the cities. They need
:36:58. > :37:03.rivers of healing running through their streets. These words from the
:37:03. > :37:09.Book of Revelation may soundess tairk and far removed from the --
:37:09. > :37:13.sound esoteric and far removed from contemporary lives, but they speak
:37:13. > :37:17.it a generation in search of a moment land, a city where the
:37:17. > :37:22.streets have no names, to paraphrase a quote from U2. For
:37:22. > :37:29.deep down, in the human heart, there is a yearning for something
:37:30. > :37:34.we have lost and never had. A feeling of being home sick. The
:37:34. > :37:41.writer of the Hebrews describes it as looking for the city that is to
:37:41. > :37:47.come. All over the world, people are migrating to cities looking for
:37:47. > :37:51.something that will make them better. Our cities, for many people,
:37:51. > :37:59.are places of violence and inequality. Where the purpose of
:37:59. > :38:04.economy seems to serve the few at the expense of the many. But here,
:38:04. > :38:09.in this metaphor is a city where healing and harmony flows through
:38:09. > :38:12.the streets from the throne. It is on occasions like this, that our
:38:12. > :38:18.eyes are lifted towards thing that's are beyond the material to
:38:18. > :38:22.that which is spiritual and enriching. We have come here to
:38:22. > :38:29.think of the things that in the words of the apostle Paul are noble,
:38:29. > :38:35.true and praise worthy. Surely, we come here to this magnificent
:38:35. > :38:40.cathedral to be inspired, to be renewed, to dare to believe in a
:38:40. > :38:48.vision that our cities themselves can be transformed by the power of
:38:48. > :38:55.prayer and the example of service into communities of Jubilee hope.
:38:55. > :39:01.And what of the river? The river that flows from the throne is in
:39:01. > :39:08.the middle of the great city. Well this reminds us there is a river
:39:08. > :39:13.that makes glad the city of God. All cities have their rivers. And
:39:13. > :39:18.there is no city that could be prouder of its river than Glasgow.
:39:18. > :39:24.This city has the Clyde and it has been the source of wealth and the
:39:24. > :39:28.life of the inhabitants of the great city from the days of St
:39:28. > :39:32.Mungo to the present time. In this river some of the first Christians
:39:32. > :39:38.in Glasgow were baptised. In this river some of the greatest ships
:39:38. > :39:43.that have touched a thousand ports have been launched. This river has
:39:43. > :39:48.brought great joy. But here in my text this morning, we are
:39:48. > :39:51.connecting with the river as the source of joy in the city of God.
:39:51. > :39:58.It is of the presence of the spirit of God flowing like a river into
:39:58. > :40:07.the lives of his people. It speaks the justice flowing like a river
:40:07. > :40:10.and righteousness like a never ending stream. As we celebrate this,
:40:10. > :40:16.Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, perhaps we might let the wisdom
:40:16. > :40:21.from the most valuable book in the world speak to our hearts, by
:40:21. > :40:28.allowing the lamb upon the throne to speak of the forgiveness of sins
:40:29. > :40:36.and the joy of service. The city of God to become the model to build
:40:36. > :40:45.our cities upon. And the old testament concept of Jubilee, to be
:40:45. > :40:51.a river making justice for the poor, a hall mark of our nation. In doing
:40:51. > :40:55.such things, may this become the greatest lasting tribute to a Godly
:40:55. > :41:04.monarch on her throne. In the name of the Father, the Son
:41:04. > :41:11.and the Holy Spirit, Amman. -- Amen. Let us pray together.
:41:11. > :41:15.God of time and eternity, whose son reigns as servant, not master, we
:41:15. > :41:18.give you thanks and praise that you have blessed this nation, the
:41:18. > :41:24.realms and territories with Elizabeth, our beloved and glorious
:41:24. > :41:30.Queen. In this year of Jubilee, grant her your gifts of love and
:41:30. > :41:35.joy and peace, as she continues in faithful obedience to you, her Lord
:41:35. > :41:41.and her God, in devoted service to her lands and her people and those
:41:41. > :41:50.of the Commonwealth, now and all the days of her life. Through Jesus
:41:50. > :41:55.Christ, our Lord, amen. That specially commissioned prayer
:41:55. > :41:59.concluding the sermon by the moderator, revelation, the Clyde
:41:59. > :42:02.and U2 in one package, and a sense of optimism too. If there is
:42:02. > :42:06.optimism it must lie in the young. Nex five prayers of thanks giving
:42:06. > :42:14.led by five pupils from five schools in Glasgow.
:42:14. > :42:18.Let us pray. We give thanks that for 60 years our Sovereign Lady,
:42:18. > :42:24.Queen Elizabeth, has given instinted and dedicated service to
:42:24. > :42:29.Scotland, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Born witness to
:42:29. > :42:33.the strengthening power of faith and trust in you, given the benefit
:42:33. > :42:36.of wisdom and experience to those in whom power resides and to so
:42:36. > :42:46.many a confidence to meet the challenges of an ever changing
:42:46. > :42:47.
:42:47. > :42:51.worldment -- world. Lord, we thank you.
:42:51. > :42:58.We give thanks that this nation has been blessed through the
:42:58. > :43:02.generations with people of faith, vision, courage, ingenuity and
:43:02. > :43:08.wisdom, folk with skill, inspiration and talent in writing,
:43:08. > :43:12.music and all the orts, engineering and science, philosophy and
:43:12. > :43:16.medicine. Folk who have contributed to learning and given life and work
:43:16. > :43:23.far beyond our borders and thus enhanced the sum of human knowledge
:43:23. > :43:27.and experience. ALL: Lord, we thank you.
:43:27. > :43:32.We give thanks that with the heritage that Cherishs freedom and
:43:32. > :43:37.defends rights for every person, Scotland seeks to welcome the
:43:37. > :43:41.oppressed, the refugee and the homeless, the stranger and the
:43:41. > :43:46.visitor with hospitality and friendliness. We give thanks that
:43:46. > :43:51.the gifts and insights of many cultures and colour expand our
:43:52. > :43:55.national life, encouraging us to reach beyond old boundaries and
:43:55. > :44:04.prejudices and grow to be the people you would have us be.
:44:04. > :44:08.ALL: Lord, we thank you. We give thanks for all those in
:44:08. > :44:12.Scotland, who have the courage to bring us new knowledge,
:44:12. > :44:16.understandings and insights that enable us to cross old and limiting
:44:16. > :44:19.barriers, to break new ground and lead us to be a country prepared to
:44:19. > :44:29.meet today's challenges and seizing its opportunities.
:44:29. > :44:30.
:44:30. > :44:35.ALL: Lord, we thank you. We give thanks for all those whom
:44:35. > :44:39.we Cherish in the circle of love and care around us, parents and
:44:39. > :44:44.children, brothers and sisters, friends and neighbours, for all
:44:44. > :44:48.they bring to our lives and for that which we can bring to theirs.
:44:48. > :44:52.Through all such, we are reminded that your love is greater than our
:44:52. > :44:56.love and that you hold us all in that love which stretches even
:44:56. > :45:00.beyond death itself. So through Christ, our Lord, we may claim to
:45:00. > :45:10.be part of your praising and loved family, on earth and in heaven.
:45:10. > :45:30.
:45:30. > :45:36.Thanks be to God, who knows our # Glory be to God the Father.
:45:36. > :45:46.# Glory be to God the Son. # Glory be to God the Spirit.
:45:46. > :45:47.
:45:47. > :45:57.# Great Jehovah, Three in One! # Glory, glory, glory, glory.
:45:57. > :46:03.
:46:04. > :46:08.# While eternal ages run! # Glory be to Him who loved us.
:46:08. > :46:18.# Washed us from each spot and stain!
:46:18. > :46:20.
:46:20. > :46:30.# Glory be to Him who bought us. # Made us kings with Him to reign!
:46:30. > :46:33.
:46:33. > :46:43.# Glory, glory, glory, glory. # To the Lamb that once was slain!
:46:43. > :46:44.
:46:44. > :46:51.# Glory to the King of angels. # Glory to the church's King.
:46:51. > :47:01.# Glory to the King of nations! # Heaven and earth, your praises
:47:01. > :47:11.bring. # Glory, glory, glory, glory.
:47:11. > :47:16.
:47:16. > :47:26.# To the King of glory bring! # Glory, blessing, praise eternal!
:47:26. > :47:28.
:47:28. > :47:38.# Thus the choir of angels sings. # Honour, riches, power, dominion!
:47:38. > :47:40.
:47:40. > :47:50.# Thus its praise creation brings. # Glory, glory, glory, glory.
:47:50. > :47:58.
:47:58. > :48:00.In this historic Kirk and Cathedral, and in fellowship with all who owe
:48:00. > :48:03.allegiance to our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth, we pledge
:48:03. > :48:12.ourselves today in faithful loyalty, duty and service to our Queen and
:48:12. > :48:16.to our Country. We pray that the Lord bless and keep The Queen, that
:48:16. > :48:24.she may put her hand into the hand of God and ever find that which is
:48:24. > :48:30.better than light and safer than a known way. Her ways thus becoming
:48:30. > :48:36.ways of gentleness and her paths, paths of peace. Through Jesus
:48:36. > :48:39.Christ, our Lord. Amen. May the Lord Jesus Christ and God the
:48:39. > :48:47.Father, by grace, give to all good hope, encouragement of heart and
:48:47. > :48:51.strength in every good deed and word. The Blessing of God Almighty,
:48:51. > :49:01.the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with
:49:01. > :49:01.
:49:01. > :49:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 48 seconds
:49:45. > :49:55.# God save our gracious Queen. # Long live our noble Queen.
:49:55. > :49:59.
:49:59. > :50:09.# God save The Queen. # Send her victorious.
:50:09. > :50:11.
:50:11. > :50:21.# Happy and glorious. # Long to reign over us.
:50:21. > :50:22.
:50:22. > :50:32.# God save The Queen. # Thy choicest gifts in store.
:50:32. > :50:37.
:50:37. > :50:46.# On her be pleased to pour. # Long may she reign.
:50:46. > :50:56.# May she defend our laws. # And ever give us cause.
:50:56. > :50:56.
:50:56. > :52:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 48 seconds
:52:19. > :52:26.# To sing with heart and voice. As the members of the clergy bow to
:52:26. > :52:30.the Queen, we see some of the young pupils who did their readings
:52:30. > :52:40.splendidly. There we have the interdenominational ecclesiastical
:52:40. > :52:45.procession. The man on the right conductor the marriage service of
:52:45. > :52:52.the Queen's granddaughter. Right next to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
:52:52. > :52:56.And there we have the heralds, very much part of the royal procession.
:52:56. > :53:01.They are the presence of the Queen, the presence of the sovereign, they
:53:01. > :53:06.signify the presence of the sovereign. The King of Arms is
:53:06. > :53:11.responsible for heraldry and ceremonial in Scotland. Prince
:53:11. > :53:19.Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Nodding and smiling to members of
:53:19. > :53:26.the congregation, this very large congregation. Adam Bruce, the
:53:26. > :53:32.descendant of Robert Bruce. Right at the back, the gentleman with the
:53:32. > :53:36.beard, the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Prince Philip looking amused by
:53:36. > :53:44.something as he comes through the screen that separates the choir
:53:44. > :53:54.from the nave in his 13th century cathedral. Now the High Kirk of
:53:54. > :53:55.
:53:55. > :54:00.Glasgow, the Paris church of St Roch's as well. -- of St Mungo as
:54:00. > :54:07.well. We are commemorating 60 years on the throne for the Queen. She is
:54:07. > :54:12.passing Mary McIlroy. In those 60 years, the first ascent of Everest
:54:13. > :54:19.-- ascent of Everest, at the end to rationing, Britain joining the EC,
:54:19. > :54:23.the fall of the Berlin Wall -- Britain joining the EC. The release
:54:23. > :54:28.of Nelson Mandela and the restoration of a Scottish
:54:28. > :54:31.Parliament within the United Kingdom. That element represented
:54:31. > :54:37.today by Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, delivering
:54:37. > :54:43.one of the readings at this splendid service. To commemorate
:54:43. > :54:49.and mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Lord Lyon, leading Her
:54:50. > :54:54.Majesty towards the visitors' book, which she will sign. She is taking
:54:54. > :54:59.her glove off in preparation. As she has done before, because she
:54:59. > :55:03.has been many times to this cathedral. In particular for the
:55:03. > :55:09.Silver Jubilee in 1977, and the Golden Jubilee in 2002. Those of
:55:09. > :55:15.you who remember those events will reflect that this is, they may not
:55:15. > :55:23.seem mid, a less formal occasion than those two previous events --
:55:23. > :55:32.though may not seen it. It is in keeping with the times. The Duke of
:55:33. > :55:42.Edinburgh is invited to sign the visitors' book by Lawrence Whixley.
:55:43. > :55:46.
:55:46. > :55:54.Many members of the congregation are there, and outside the heralds
:55:54. > :56:00.are waiting. Those have been standing so patiently for many
:56:00. > :56:05.hours to see her mother and majesty -- to see Her Majesty, they are
:56:05. > :56:11.applauding. The guests are leaving the service with thoughts of their
:56:11. > :56:16.own, perhaps memories of 60 Royal years. Perhaps reflections upon
:56:16. > :56:22.Alder, longer Scottish history. Perhaps thoughts as to what might