The Royal Wedding Ceremony - Westminster Abbey Choir - This is the day (by John Rutter)

THE ANTHEM

This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it.
O praise the Lord of heav'n: praise him in the height.
Praise him, all ye angels of his: praise him, all his host.
Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.
Let them praise the Name of the Lord.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways.
The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand;
so that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore.
He shall defend thee under his wings.
Be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and put thou thy trust in the Lord.


John Rutter
specially commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for this service.

Psalms 118: 24; 148: 1--3, 5a; 91: 4a, 11; 121: 5--8; 27: 16b

Extract from The Book of Common Prayer, the rights in which are vested in the Crown, is reproduced by permission of the Crown's patentee, Cambridge University Press.

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[billy91070]

This song means a lot to me, I heared it one day after I got the result of having cancer... I was so touched by the melody and lyrics... and I was thinking that when I get married to my boyfriend that I would want to have this played on my wedding day. I had not told my boyfriend at that time about my cancer, a couple of days later when I told him, he asked me to marry him. We are getting marriend in one week and we will have this song at the end of our ceremony. The song means everything to us!

[musicianlaurence]

This video is only ruined by George Osborne shuffling about in the back like a bellend.

[formerjerseygal]

@billy91070 just a beautiful song Billy . . . very inspirational

[LaughingOutLoud86]

I Love It <3

[erinluv182]

I'm so glad this was chosen for the Royal Wedding! I doubt I would have been exposed to it if it hadn't. It's become one of my favorite songs for my personal worship. I love the use of scripture. Just beautiful.

[stillmoment1]

This is my Still Moment...



[krs090465]

As with most of John Rutter's music, I often think it's not quite going to work, at first, but when I come to know it, it all flows perfectly. This piece is exquisite, and I hope I get a chance to sing it with my choir.

[johnplunkett]

A despicable piece of shit.

[bluecherrysweet]

i want this piece to be sung in my wedding or when i walk the aisle

[jonnyibm]

John Rudder is a brilliant composer! This anthem also means so much to me and my family both living and in memory of the deceased.

[Edbup1]

Muy hermoso tema, resultó conmovedor. Bendiciones para todos!

[lesphantomblonde]

5 months ago today <3 love you William and Catherine <3