Hymns
Songs of the Spirit
Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley joins us once again to explore the spiritual side of songs. In this episode he looks at These Hills, one of the hymns of Dunedin composer Colin Gibson. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 1 July 2018
Hear Anonymous 4's beautiful a capella rendition of the gospel hymn Sweet hour of prayer, as well as 20th century hymns O Christ the same by Timothy Dudley-Smith, and Shirley Murray's Look in wonder.
…Hymns on Sunday, 24 June 2018
Sing along to John Newton's famous hymn Amazing Grace in today's programme, as well as favourites He who would valiant be, and Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 17 June 2018
Hymns by Bernadette Farrell in today's programme, including God beyond all names. And there's a lovely rendition of God be in my head from the Choir of Clare College Chapel in Cambridge. Audio
Hymns on Sunday 10 June 2018
Hymns based on the Psalms feature in today's programme, including Through all the changing scenes of life, Give to our God immortal praise, and O clap your hands together. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 3 June 2018
Hymns with the theme of 'mercy' feature in today's programme, including Spirit of mercy, truth and love, and Margaret Rizza's Taize chant Kyrie eleison. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 27 May 2018
Celebrate Trinity Sunday with a selection of the best Trinitarian hymns, including John Marriott's Thou whose almighty word, St Patrick's Breastplate (I bind unto myself today), and Reginald Heber's… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 20 May 2018
Some hymns for Pentecost Sunday today, spanning 11 centuries: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Sing to Him in whom creation, and Spirit of God, rest on your people. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 13 May 2018
Hymns to mark Ascension Sunday today include Hail the day that sees Him rise and New Zealander Marnie Barrell's Christ ascends to God. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 6 May 2018
A selection of traditional and modern hymns, including a hymn from the 13th century and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's well-known hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 29 April 2018
Some hymns of hope in this week's programme, including Lord of all hopefulness, and Shirley Murray's Hope is our song. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 April 2018
We're into the period of Eastertide (the 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday) and today's programme includes some resurrection-themed hymns as well as hymns to mark ANZAC Day on 25 April. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 15 April 2018
Hugh Roberton's All in the April Evening, the Taize chant Sanctum Nomen Domini and an uplifting rendition of All Hail the Pow'r of Jesus' Name by the Kansas City Chorale. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 8 April 2018
Some psalm-based hymns, an atmospheric setting of Amazing Grace, and Timothy Dudley-Smith's hymn O Christ the same, which is paired with a tune composer Hubert Parry described as "one of the most… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 25 March 2018
It's Palm Sunday, and today's selection begins with a hymn that's been in use as a Palm Sunday processional hymn since the 10th century - All glory, laud and honour. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 18 March 2018
Some communion hymns in this week's programme, a psalm paraphrase from the Scottish Psalter, and we hear from hymn writers who prove that age is no barrier to trying something new. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 11 March 2018
Some of the great Easter hymns in this week's programme, including O sacred head, My song is love unknown, and When I survey the wondrous cross. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 4 March 2018
We're celebrating St David's Day (1 March), as well as the commemoration day for the founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley (3 March). Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 25 February 2018
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In today's programme, we've two quite different settings of Psalm 130, hymns for Lent, and we mark a very special occasion for the congregation of Oxford… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 18 February 2018
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Marking the First Sunday in Lent today, you can hear George Smyttan's hymn Forty Days and Forty Nights along with a beautiful Lenten anthem from the 16th… Audio