Hymns on Sunday

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. It's Christ the King Sunday in the liturgical calendar, and we're marking the occasion with some suitably regal hymns including Praise my soul the… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. In this edition, the Upper Norwood Salvation Army Band plays Turn your eyes upon Jesus, and Jesus loves me, we've a hymn by Anna Bartlett Warner that… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. Metrical psalms, a doxology and a chant from the Taizé tradition are included in this week's selection. And find out what happened to 16th composer… Read more Audio

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

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. This week we've a pilgrim theme, with hymns including Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart, and The shining shore. And no pilgrim theme would be… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Some spirituals from the New Zealand Youth Choir in this week's programme, as well as several 20th century hymns including In Christ Alone by Keith Getty… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. We've several hymns by the great 18th century Non-Conformist hymn writer Isaac Watts in this week's programme, as well as one by his friend, Philip… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week we've some hymns to mark the Feast of the Cross, including In the cross of Christ I glory, The old rugged cross, and Lift high the cross. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This weekend (11-13 September) the Choir of Knox Church, Dunedin, celebrates their 150th anniversary. You can hear the choir sing Lord Jesus Christ, shall… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. English author Eleanor Farjeon is best known for her children's books, but she also wrote some hymns. This week's programme begins with one of them -… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. National Organ Month is nearly upon us, and in this week's programme there's a special focus on this 'king of instruments'. 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