As a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Conservatory of Music has released a special recording of “The Lord is My Shepherd”, her favourite hymn.
Her Majesty revealed that it was the hymn, 'There were ninety and nine', based on Jesus's Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15;1-7). It was a hymn which her late father, King George VI often sang to the young Elizabeth as she fell asleep at night.
'Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven' (hymn)
The hymns that the Queen chose for her funeral are “The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended”, which is typically performed at Evensong, “The Lord's My Shepherd” and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”.
The hymns were "Praise, my soul, the king of heaven", and "The Lord's my Shepherd", to the Scottish tune "Crimond" attributed to Jessie Seymour Irvine, which was largely unknown in the Church of England at the time. 21.
The Day Thou Gavest
to thee our morning hymns ascended, thy praise shall sanctify our rest. The first hymn to be sung at the State funeral, The Day Thou Gavest is one of the nation's favourite hymns for funerals, with a message about God's eternal love and life after death.
Called “The Longest Reign,” the bagpipe tune was played for the 89-year-old monarch during a private meeting on Friday. Composed by Pipe Major Stuart Gillies of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, it is the latest proclamation of the monarch's Sept.
The choir sang Like as the Hart, a setting of Psalm 42 to music specially commissioned for the funeral. The music was written by British composer Judith Weir, who holds the title of Master of the King's Music — a role within the royal household in which she composes music at the monarch's request.
'Be Thou my Vision', with its soaring melody sung to the Irish folk tune 'Slane', is known as one of the King's favourites. The hymn will have an important place at Saturday's coronation.
The Queen regularly rode Emma for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle over the last 15 years. Following her attendance at the Queen's funeral procession, Mr Pendry, who accompanied the pony during her appearance, claimed Emma was aware on some level that she will never ride with the Queen again.
Rejoice in the Lord - Redford
Nevertheless, it was performed at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as the Homage Anthem along with O Lord our Governour by Willan.
Pipe Major Paul Burns, the Sovereign's Piper of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at the time of her death, performed the traditional Lament 'Sleep, dearie, sleep' as the congregation stood at the end of the service in London's Westminster Abbey.
Before the service, the orchestra played the 'Awakening' pas de deux from Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, before the organist played music by JS Bach. After the service – in which 'Thine be the Glory' and 'Ye Holy Angels Bright' were the chosen hymns – music by JS Bach and Louis Vierne was played.
Following the death of our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the British and Commonwealth anthem has reverted to its male version, which was used before she ascended to the throne. It goes as follows: God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King!
Bohemian Rhapsody
“Bohemian Rhapsody” was first made for Queen's 1975 album, A Night at the Opera. Written by Freddie Mercury, the song is Queen's greatest hit to date.
Her messages comforted many and inspired the world. We are told that she loved church music and one of the hymns she loved was 'Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven' by Henry Lyte. Henry, born in 1793 in Ednam Scotland, was orphaned at an early age.
The Queen preferred grilled fish or chicken, served simply with vegetables. She generally skipped starches like potatoes, grains, or rice during her evening meal. What is this?
Queen Elizabeth II's personal piper, who woke her up every morning with a skirl of the bagpiper, closed her state funeral with a rendition of the traditional piece 'Sleep, Dearie, Sleep'. One among her many quirks, the Queen was roused by the sound of bagpipes at all her homes across Britain.
Forget the classic alarm clock noise: Queen Elizabeth's day begins with the sound of live bagpipes every morning. A musician, titled Piper to the Sovereign, plays the bagpipes at 9 o'clock a.m. for 15 minutes within earshot of her window every morning.
For most of her reign, the Queen was roused by the sound of bagpipes played beneath her window – at all her residences around the country. The Piper to the Sovereign for decades acted as a personal alarm clock, playing for 15 minutes each morning, as well as on state occasions.
At the request of the Queen, Pipe-Major Paul Burns of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the current Piper to the Sovereign performed the military air “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep,” at the funeral proceedings at Westminster Abbey.
Supposedly they are the only musical instrument that can be heard in Heaven. A piper helps to direct departed souls towards Heaven's Gates. The walking away symbolizes the piper leading the departed to the Hereafter, yet stopping short of the Gate through which he cannot pass.
Massed pipes and drums are always played at such royal events due to the Royal Family's long association with the British military, which has used them to keep time while marching for hundreds of years.
Two hymns will be sung during the service; the first, 'All My Hope on God is Founded', will follow the bidding in the service, and the second, 'Christ is made the sure foundation', with music by English composer, Henry Purcell. The Queen's Piper, Pipe Major James M.