The Coronation Day That Will Not Be Postponed
THE preparations were all made. Untold sums had been expended on beautiful robes and flashing jewels, titled persons from many countries had assembled to witness the ceremony, and the whole empire was on the tiptoe of expectancy,—but the king of England was not crowned on coronation day. What a disappointment! How many anticipations were never realized! Another coronation day is near at hand. The preparations are being made rapidly. The invitation is now being sent throughout the world, “Come; for all things are now ready.” “There shall be delay no longer.” “There will be no postponement. The King of glory will be crowned.” “O that, with yonder sacred throng,
We at his feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song,
And crown him Lord of all.”