Record

Performance TitleThe World's Evangelical Alliance - United Service of Prayer and Dedication On The Eve of Her Majesty's Coronation
Performance Date1 June 1953
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersJohn Byron - scripture sentences
Bishop of Liverpool, Rev. Hugh Martin,
Lieutenant General Sir Arthur F Smith,
General Albert Orsborn,
Rt. Rev. Clifford A Martin,
Rev. Howard W K Mowll,
Rev. Dr W E Sangster (Central Hall, Westminster) - speakers

Frank Boggs - vocal,
Brian S Howard - organ
Secondary PerformersC Oliver Styles - chief steward
Orchestra or BandThe Drummers Fraternal,
Salvation Army
ChoirsLondon Endeavour Choir
ConductorsE T Shepherd
Set List'Organ Sonata' (1st Movement), Elgar,
'Nimrod' (Enigma Variations), Elgar (Howard),
'The Old Rugged Cross', George Bennard (London Endeavour Choir),
'All That Thrills My Soul', Thoro Harris (London Endeavour Choir),
'Orlington', arr. H S Roberton (London Endeavour Choir),
Hymn - 'Crown Him With Many Crowns',
Anthem - 'Be Not Afraid' from Ellijah, Mendelssohn (London Endeavour Choir),
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'The Lord's My Shepherd',
'Jesu Priceless Treasure', Bach (London Endeavour Choir),
'Our Vows, Our Prayers, We Now Present' (London Endeavour Choir),
Hymn - 'The Queen, O God, Her Heart To Thee Upraiseth',
'Consecration Hymn', F R Havergal, W H Jude (Boggs),
'Stracathro', Chas. Hutchinson (London Endeavour Choir),
'Prelude On 'Rockingham'', Parry (Howard),
'Prelude On 'Melcombe'', Parry (Howard)
Performance NotesThere was no event held at the Hall the following day, which was the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

A message from the Queen was red to those present in which she said she deeply appreciated the spirit of dedication in which they were meeting. (The Daily Telegraph, 2 June 1953)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/74)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/74United Service of Prayer and Dedication on the eve of Her Majesty's Coronation1 June 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ohogoobyb_BeahThe World's Evangelical Alliance - United Service of Prayer and Dedication On The Eve of Her Majesty's Coronation1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/175Salvation Army; 1865-; British Protestant church
DS/UK/8795London Emmanuel Choir; 1945-; English choir
DS/UK/8796Drummers Fraternal (1937-)
DS/UK/8794Boggs; Frank (fl.1950s); American gospel singer
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