The archbishop, standing before the altar, took the crown into his
hands, and laying it again before him upon the altar, said,
O God, who crownest thy faithful servants with mercy and
loving-kindness; look down upon this thy servant GEORGE our King,
who now in lowly devotion boweth his head to thy Divine Majesty; and
as thou dost this day set a crown of pure gold upon his head, so
enrich his royal heart with thy heavenly grace; and crown him with
all princely virtues, which may adorn the high station wherein thou
hast placed him, through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be honour
and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Then the King sat down in king Edward's chair; the archbishop, assisted
with other bishops, came from the altar; the dean of Westminster brought
the crown, and the archbishop taking it of him, reverently put it upon
the King's head. At the sight whereof the people, with loud and repeated
shouts, cried, "God save the King!" and the trumpets sounded, and, by a
signal given, the great guns at the Tower were shot off.
The noise ceasing, the archbishop rose and said,
Be strong and of good courage: observe the commandments of God, and
walk in his holy ways: fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold
on eternal life; that in this world you may be crowned with success
and honour, and when you have finished your course, you may receive
a crown of righteousness, which God the righteous Judge shall give
you in that day. Amen.
Then the choir sung this short anthem.