The other hymn was "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation", of course to the
tune of "Westminster Abbey"
 
Bill McRee
Greenville, SC
 
On Wed, 3 Sep 1997, Ken wrote:
 
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> > And then again, maybe it's not quite that appropriate. If memory
> > serves
> > (and I may well be wrong, since I'd need to do some digging), it
> > is/was
> > one of Charles's favorites and I seem to recall (although again, I may
> >
> > be wrong) that it was sung at their wedding in 1981.
>
> It was indeed sung at their wedding. There were two hymns selected for
> singing, and I recall it being mentioned that "I Vow to Thee My Country"
> was Diana's choice, with some commentators reflecting upon its being a
> 'statement' of sorts from her embracing the 'official' duties to which
> she was committing herself as the then-future queen.
>
> I can't recall at the moment the other hymn selected. It was equally
> stirring, but I don't think it was quite so nationalistic.
>
> Ken Sybesma
>