Hymns on Sunday

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. We'll hear Henry Lyte's hymn Abide with me in this programme of listener requests, as well as a rousing rendition of Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week's Summer Requests programme includes several hymns by the great Methodist hymn writer Charles Wesley: Father of everlasting grace, And can it be… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Today we've the first of our Summer Requests programmes, with favourite hymns including All things bright and beautiful, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In our Christmas Day programme there are plenty of great carols to sing along to including Joy to the World, O Come All Ye Faithful and - for those with… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week's programme marks the fourth Sunday of Advent, but we're sneaking in a few Epiphany hymns as well, including As With Gladness Men of Old and… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In this week's programme marking the third Sunday of Advent, you can hear the story behind Lewis Redner's tune 'St Louis', the first tune to be written for… Read more Audio

For this second Sunday of the Advent season, our hymns include Shirley Murray's Look towards Christmas, People look East by Eleanor Farjeon, and a lovely arrangement of Gabriel's Message, sung by… Read more Audio

It's the first Sunday of the Advent season, and this week's selection includes O Come Emmanuel, Jenny McLeod's Light of Lights, and Come Thou Long-expected Jesus by Charles Wesley. Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. This week we've hymns to mark Christ the King Sunday, and the upcoming St Clement's Day (the patron saint of metal workers and blacksmiths!) Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. We mark Remembrance Sunday this week with Isaac Watts' hymn O God, our help in ages past. And there's a prayer for peace by Taizé composer Margaret… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. In this programme we're marking several recent dates in the liturgical calendar: All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Reformation Day. So expect some… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Some peace-themed hymns in this week's programme, including Carl Daw's hymn O Day of Peace set to the tune 'Jerusalem', and John Rutter's benediction The… Read more Audio