| James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902. | | | | June 26 | | The Vigil | | London Punch |
| | | | June 26, 1902, was the day set for the Coronation of Edward VII. of England, whose illness made necessary the postponement of the ceremony. |
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SILENT it stands, the shrine within whose walls | |
| He was to give his kingly gage today; | |
| And silent on our hearts the sorrow falls | |
| Which only faith may stay. | |
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| Not for ourselves we mourn the moment’s loss, | 5 |
| Our pleasure darkened and our sun gone down; | |
| All thoughts are turned to where he bears the cross | |
| Who should have worn the crown. | |
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| So keep we vigil; so a Nation’s prayer | |
| Humbly before the Eternal Heart we bring, | 10 |
| That of His grace and pity God may spare | |
| And give us back our King! | | | |
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