The Royal Wedding Ceremony - Westminster Abbey Choir - This is the day (by John Rutter)
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- 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.
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!
In response…still here in 2024. I love the remarks about this song, that people have left. I love that the queen commissioned this…beautiful.
Does just about evry1 else find this as breathtakingly beautiful as I do? This is truely the most beautiful thing I have evr heard in my life. I keep the whole wedding on my dvr just so that I can listen to these boys sing. Absolutely incredible! Wish I could have heard it live at the wedding! :( 1 can only dream!
So beautiful
AWESOMENESS
2019 i'm still in complete and utter awe of this piece!
2020....indeed Beautiful 🎶🎶❤🎶🎶🇱🇺
2020 and I listen to it daily to remind me that he has me under his wings.
2021 and I listen to this regularly because of the beauty of the arrangement and because of the power of words directly from scripture. Psalm 121:5-8
Me too in 2021
John Rutter was/has been my favourite choral music since I was 10. I was lucky to be in a prestigious choir, where the mistress really loved Rutter's work, so I'd relish the years we go to sing Angel Carol and Carol for the Children (4 practice days per week in the autumn to Christmas term, then 6 performances, including one national one where I was the alto soloist, my two best friends being soprano soloists).......
........ Go find Angel Carol and Carol of the children -- you will love them.
these kids are just amazing. i can't believe that can sing that well at such a young age!!
As soon as the music started, I knew this was composed by the one , the only John Rutter. No one does it better than he. He truly is a gift from God to the world of music. I've been a huge fan of this man for many years.
Who’s still here in 2023? 🥺🩷
Yes - very relaxing to listen to 👍
2024
2024/June
I'm here in 2024. 😍🥰
Surely can't be long before it's Sir John Rutter.
Amen to that!!!
10 years after your comment and he hasn’t been dubbed one...shame
I am obsessed with this piece!
@dolphins1298 these children go to special music schools. the kids in white go to 1, the kids in red to another. but both emphasize music. the Westminster Abbey Choir children perform 6 days a week at regular services, and the Chapel Royal Choir kids also perform, but at 2 different churches.
Amazing ! i have listened to it over 70 time now and cant get bored from it !!!
Me too!
Man, this is not from here, this was made for angels, i want this at my wedding!
Isn't it just breathtakingly beautiful?
John Rutter chose the most appropriate scriptures to marry with his heavenly music. Absolutely glorious.
Brit Barrows i absolutely adore John Rutter's music. His choral works have always been some of my favorites to sing, the way the soprano line just floats above the other voices, and the perfect balance of all voices combined :). A musical genius
Just cannot get enough of this rendition
he shall defend thee, he shall defend thee. wow.
2021 and this is still amazing
Though life is filled with happiness and sadness, this song remind us that , there is a day for all of us that we will rejoice. Blessed be the name of the Holy God. Thanks for Westminster Abbey Choir for this beautiful song.
Jean Paul Lindsay Chaton Amen.
Love this wonderful piece. The faces of the boys in the choir are so sweet! All scrubbed up to sing for the Sovereign. The Wedding music was very well chosen. Loved to see the beautiful couple saying their vows, perfect day for all of us.
His arrangements are always stunning. We sang his arrangement of "For the Beauty of the Earth" when I was in high school and it was always a favorite of our chorus. Rutter never disappoints!
“Compositions” those are all compositions that you’re referring to
one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard!
I can't stop listening to this piece. It's just amazing
On those days when it’s hard to get out of bed. I always repeat this verse. Love to hear it composed in this music!
The choir sang like angels from the heavens. A beautiful song for such a beautiful wedding day for William & Kate. Thank you for posting! God Bless.
John Rutter is an amazing composer of our modern era... This song is beautiful and utterly charming... It is among my favourites now along with his Christmas song... Simply wonderful...
Congratulations once more to their Royal Highnesses Prince william and Catherine Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...
A long and happy life to you both... :0)x
WOW. Absolutely amazing. I thought the most beautiful moments of the song came at the harmonies at these points:
1) 0:47 "rejoice and be glad in it.."
2) 1:16, "..praise him all ye stars and light"
3) 3:31 "he shall defend thee"
I could listen to this on repeat forever. I would love for choirs everywhere to learn an arrangement of this!
This was the best of the whole ceremony! Incredibly beautiful! Bravo John Rutter and Bravo the performers!
This song is so beautiful, devout, solemn and joyful at the same time.
I have just listened to John Rutters 'Candlelight Carol' again, even though it's obviously NOT Christmas... But his works truly are AMAZING and make me cry with their simplistic beauty... *sighs* :0)x
THIS. IS. AMAZING.
Lovely piece that caught the moment perfectly......
After Silence, That which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is Music... From the very first beautiful wave of music that passes to the last, once again John Rutter shows his amazing talent. Wonderful Choir, Wonderful occasion and in the most Wonderful building.......In the House of The Lord.
This has become one of my favorite John Rutter compositions. We have to sing this in my choir. Thanks for posting.
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.
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.
Love this man!!!!,,,,no one writes musci like him!!!...simply glorious!...could not have been a more perfect tribute to Will & Kate!..Thank you,John!
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.
Absolutely stunning in every way possible.
Singing and directing John Rutter's compositions is an absolute delight! Bravo! Bravo! This is by far one of John's best works. Listening with awe!! Marvelous!!
I LOVE this rendition...chills...I have to say I crack up when I see the "angel" at 1:20...just too adorable!! Thanks for posting!!
Agreed! What an angel he is indeed!
❤so mesmerizing! Listening to it over and over. A most beautiful piece of music, and sung by the most beautiful voices.
I am trully love this song
In love with this piece. Bought the cd of the royal wedding just to have this song but I like that I can watch it on video anywhere. Truly this is the day that the Lord has made and I shall be glad ☺️
still the best. I get shivers every time hear this song.
OMG...Leo is amazing...I first started watching his older brothers' vlogs a few years ago and now he is singing at the ROYAL WEDDING.
Leo? What is the name of his vlog?:o
This had me in tears. Me, no fan of the Royal family or pomp & ceremony. But this was stunning, and I still get emotional when I hear it.
This piece like most of the works of J. Rutter has such a moving profound effect on how I behold the world around me. I think that's really beautiful that the piece has inspired you in this way. I wish the best for you and that you may recover soon.
a beautiful song -a lovely choir what more do you want
Beautiful!!! Angelic!!!!
This was just beautiful
No comment just beautiful !
John Rutter! You've done it again!!! Oh, please, PUBLISH IT!!!!! I so want my choir to do this lovely piece, soon!
I've listened to this so many times now. It is so beautiful. Thank you for posting this here.
This was a wonderful contribution to the royal wedding, I hope to hear it more often. Well done Jonn Rutter.
Toda vez que escuto esta música, me lembro de Diana...❤
I LOVE this SONG!!!!!!!!!
WHY?
bugveyronFTW?????????
You have to go a long way to find music that comes close to tghat of John Rutter. Terrific Music.
Another classic anthem from John Rutter! Beautiful!
The “He shall defend thee” cycle cuts me to tears.
this was a wonderful contribuuion to the royal wedding, well dond Jonn Rutter
I love this piece,, beautifully sang
sung
Amazing piece! From Brazil!
Ohhh how I love and adore this song!!! So so great. Thank you from deep of my heart for this video. I have bought already the song in iTunes.
Bless you!!!
Love the boys, love their outfits, love the fancy lady hat!
this is so undescribably beautiful, made by angels, how did you do this, John Rutter?
Amidst this soul-uplifting piece, I must add that I was rather touched by Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke's evident sensitivity as the camera picked him out - a veteran British politician of immense stature, integrity and humanity.
I weep every time I hear this anthem. Your story is very heartwarming as well. Best wishes to you both.
@4:31 - I know nothing about music, or conducting, but that subtle gesture, the sopranos (?) coming in half a beat after the tenors etc...the whole thing sublime
From America,Nice to see our white anglo/saxon brothers in the faith worshiping our Christian God Jesus Christ.British is two hebrew words put togeather Brit means covenant and ish means man --Anglo/Saxon israel the true israel of today romans 9:7
YES!!! I was hoping someone would upload this beautiful piece by itself!!
Happy 13th Anniversary, William & Catherine!
Muy hermoso tema, resultó conmovedor. Bendiciones para todos!
Thanks for posting. I serged for it for days! Vielen Dank!
He who sings well prays twice
Super song John Ruther
Very nice work from the choirboys and the tenors, bass and alto`s. A great piece of music set to words by John Rutter.
Today on Will and Kate's 8tb anniversary I return to this song and love it still 😊😍😍
Thank you for sharing! This was my favorite part of the ceremony.
Absolutely Beautiful . . . .
OMG! I love it! Thank you!!!
Beautiful!!!
Lot of previous posts regarding this if you read back. They are the Boy Choristers of the Chapels Royal, The Gentlemen-in-Ordinary (Adult singers) from the Chapels Royal are the ones with the white bow ties. All the others are the Choir of Westminster Abbey.
a beautiful song
Beautiful
Such pure souls
Thank you for posting this! I've been searching since the wedding yesterday. Thank you!
I have been searching for this arrangement since Friday! Thank you so much for uploading this. :)
@michaelgc53 I think John Rutter would be the first to agree with your sentiments (albeit expressed in a way I'd not) as to his stature when compared with the Pantheon of humanity's greatest composers. He's emphatically not "second-rate" however. In terms of musical communication, he can strike heart and mind like a thunderbolt, as he did here. Moreover, his music appeals to "ordinary" people whose experience of "classical" music might have been limited, or even hostile. That's a true musician.
@vidzvoyeur somewhat. the event was so big and costly that many different media groups within countries teamed up to provide coverage. so yeah, the BBC made the film of this, but the wedding was public and not some special BBC program so they cant copyright it.
music is so beautiful I did not even notice him. I was fixed on the choir.
Such a pretty song. The beginning even sounds like the opening of beauty and the beast by celine dion and peabo bryson
Love this piece, glorious?
@shanti804 : you may find the whole cd already on iTunes. I myself be surprised about that. Just have a look. Wishing you a great time.
This is my Still Moment...
OMG Thanks for posting it! I have been waiting for this! :)
yes, thank you so much! this was so awesome!
i want this piece to be sung in my wedding or when i walk the aisle
hope only the best for you both
another beautiful score is "Smiling" by British Composer Harry Gregson-Williams. It is also the theme for the new Omega watch commercial
I was and still am absolutely amazed by this stunning song and I just wonder all the time...do you think there´s any chance to get the sheet music...??
This is absolutely beautiful. We would love to have this song at our wedding. I'm trying to find the music for our organist. Does anyone know where I can find it? Thank you!
Did you end up having it at your wedding?
So much better than that circus at Windsor the 19th May 2018. This is how it should be done....
Just admit you don't like brown people you snivelling coward. 🐷😉
matrixdread: How are you able to make such as statement when you have no idea what colour I am?
matrixdread: Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me....
Volpi - you have been rumbled. 🐷😏
matrixdread: In what manner??....