Collection of Anthems As the Same are now Performed in his Majesty’s Chapels Royal

5RR Royal Hymnal from Chapel Royal at Hampton Court. London: J. Bettenham, 1736. Notes The Collection of Anthems As the Same are now Performed in His Majesty’s Chapels Royal is a significant liturgical music anthology compiled during the reign of King George II. It includes a curated selection of anthems—sacred choral compositions—used in worship services at the Chapels Royal, the private royal chapels attached to the monarchy. These chapels were known for their exceptional musical standards and served as centers of Anglican church music. This 1736 collection was intended both as a standardized repertoire for use in royal worship and as a reflection of the musical tastes and religious sensibilities of the early Georgian court. It features works by prominent composers of the time, including Henry Purcell, John Blow, and possibly early pieces by George Frideric Handel, who was active in London and had royal patronage by then. The book not only preserved important English choral works but