Representatives of the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club were one of many organisations invited along to witness this event organised by Sir Angus Grossart.
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Order of Service (click to download the programme)
Organ Prelude: Jordan English
Fanfare: From The Rob Roy Overture (1831) by Hector Berlioz - The State Trumpeters.
Scripture Sentences & Call to Worship: The Minister, The Reverend Calum MacLeod.
Psalm 100: The Auld Hundreth
Bidding & Prayer: The Minister
Music: Oh mattutini albori from La donna del lago (1819) - Zoe Drummond, soprano, Scottish Opera & Toby Hession, piano accompaniment.
Reading: John 14: 1-7 - Billy Kay in William Laughton Lorimer's translation (1983)
Psalm 116: The Choir
Reading: The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), Canto VI - The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT KBE,
Music: Ellens dritter Gesang (Ave Maria) by Franz Schubert, D. 839, Op. 52, No. 6 - - Zoe Drummond, soprano, Scottish Opera & Toby Hession, piano accompaniment.
Reading: From The Journal of Sir Walter Scott for 22nd January 1826 - Sir Angus Grossart QC CBE DL.
Reading: From The Heart of Midlothian (1818), Jeanie Deans addresses Queen Caroline - The Rt Hon Lady Dorrian QC PC.
Traditional Music: Jock of Hazeldean - Aly Bain MBE and Phil Cunningham MBE.
Reading: Sir Walter's Verse by Sir Eric Anderson KT (2013) - Professor David Purdie. Bonnie Dundee led by Phamie Gow
A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Life & Work of Sir Walter Scott: The Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance KCVO Kt TD.
Paraphrase 59: Sung by the Congregation standing
Benediction: Minister
Organ Recessional: Jordan English
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