Zadok the Priest is the coronation anthem of the United Kingdom and of the Commonwealth Realms. Composed by Georg Firederic Handle in 1727 for the coronation of King George II, it has been played at every coronation since and has become a staple of the ceremony. The text is taken from the Book of Kings.
Lyrics:
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king.
And all the people rejoiced and said:
God save the King! Long live the King! God save the King!
May the King live for ever. Amen. Hallelujah.
And all the people rejoiced and said:
God save the King! Long live the King! God save the King!
May the King live for ever. Amen. Hallelujah.
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