The running order for the Queen's funeral on Monday, September 19, has been revealed by Buckingham Palace, detailing all the hymns, songs, prayers and recitals that will be heard, as chosen by the late Monarch.
With around two million people poised to take to the streets of London, the whole nation will fall silent to mourn the loss of the 96-year-old, with shops and businesses across the UK closing as a sign of respect.
With proceedings kicking off as early as 6:30am, The Monet by William Henry Harris will be played as a tribute to the renowned organist who taught Her Majesty to play the piano, reports the Mirror.
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The Queen's Piper, Warrant Officer Class 1 (Pipe Major) Paul Burns, will play the lament Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. It will follow the Last Post, the Reveille, and the national anthem. Before the service, the tenor bell will toll every minute for 96 minutes, reflecting the years of the Queen's life.
Since the passing of the Queen on Thursday, September 8, 96-gun salutes have been heard across the UK, with a shot being fired to represent a year of the Monarch's life. The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, will say in The Bidding: "Here, where Queen Elizabeth was married and crowned, we gather from across the nation, from the Commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service."
He will speak of the Queen's "unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years" as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth.
"With affection we recall her love for her family and her commitment to the causes she held dear," the Dean will say.
Just hours before the Queen will be laid to rest, the queue in London to see her lie in state has closed, with some mourners waiting day and night to catch a closer look at the coffin which was viewed by tens of thousands in Edinburgh before it left the capital last week.
Prime Minister Liz Truss will have the honour of reading the Second Lesson, from John 14:1-9a, uttering the words: "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God."
Royal sources also suggested the Queen was keen on showing Britain's "rich tapestry of faiths and cultures," by inviting representatives of all denominations and cultures.
The hymns will be The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want; The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended; and Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. The latter was sung at royal weddings including William and Kate's, Charles and Camilla's wedding blessing, and Eugenie's.
Prayers will be said by the Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, for her "long life and reign, recalling with gratitude her gifts of wisdom, diligence, and service".
The Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally will pray for "gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles, Camilla the Queen Consort, William Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family".
In a final tribute, the Reverend Canon Helen Cameron, Moderator of the Free Churches Group, will praise the Queen's "unstinting devotion to duty, her compassion for her subjects, and her counsel to her ministers".
You can follow both services with the full orders of service here.
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