Hymns on Sunday

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

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. There's a bit of everything in this week's programme: new words to old tunes, old words to new tunes, as well as hymns from the 'best loved' category… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's a bit of a classical composers' Who's Who this week, with texts set to tunes by the likes of Handel, Holst and Haydn as well as some by composers… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. We've lots of musical variety in the programme, including songs to mark Maori Language Week, a psalm from the Scottish Psalter and a hymn arranged for… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. There's a beautiful rendition of Ave Maria in this week's programme. It's the Bach/Gounod setting sung by English treble Anthony Way, from his classic… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week's selection includes two quite different settings of Psalm 130, some spirituals, and an arrangement for brass band of Eventide (the tune for… Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In this programme, some hymns with the theme of God's love, including an American folk hymn Wondrous Love, and Our Savior's Love (from the LDS Hymnbook). Audio