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Modern Southwark

In the London Borough of Southwark, Diane Louise Jordan meets the parents whose step of faith will save lives. Hymns from Southwark Cathedral include Angel-Voices.

Diane Louise Jordan meets some residents from the London Borough of Southwark, including a playwright who's given the medieval mystery play a modern twist, and the parents whose step of faith will save lives.

Angel-Voices and Before the Throne of God are amongst the hymns, old and new, sung in the glorious setting of Southwark Cathedral.

35 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty

    "Songs Of Praise" Signature Tune

    Composer: Robert Prizeman Sheet music for the Songs of Praise signature tune is published by Chester Music, catalogue number CH55835. You can listen to the theme tune on CD 2 of the Songs of Praise Album.

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral/Organist Peter Wright/ 1st Trumpet James Watson/2nd Trumpet Anne McCaneney/Horn Martin Owen/Trombone Colin Sheen/Tuba Nick Hitchens/Timps Trystan Fry

    Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: John Barnard (b.1948) Words: Michael Saward (b. 1932) Tune: Guiting Power Arranger: Craig McLeish Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 119

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral/Organist Peter Wright/ 1st Trumpet James Watson/2nd Trumpet Anne McCaneney/Horn Martin Owen/Trombone Colin Sheen/Tuba Nick Hitchens/Timps Trystan Fry

    Before The Throne Of God Above

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: Vikki Cook Words: Charitie Lees Bancroft (1841-1923) Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Worship Today No. 38

  • Southwark Cathedral Girls’ Choir/Organist Tom Little

    Give Us The Wings Of Faith

    Conductor: Stephen Disley Words: Isaac Watts Music: Mark Blatchly (b.1930)

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral/Organist Peter Wright/ 1st Trumpet James Watson/2nd Trumpet Anne McCaneney/Horn Martin Owen/Trombone Colin Sheen/Tuba Nick Hitchens/Timps Trystan Fry

    Angel Voices Ever Singing

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: E.G.Monk 1819-1900 Words: Francis Pott 1832-1909 Tune: Angel Voices Arranger: Darius Battiwalla Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 205

  • Adventist Vocal Ensemble unaccompanied

    Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord

    Words & Music: David J Evans (b1957) Tune: Be Still Arranger: Ken Burton

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral/Organist Peter Wright/ 1st Trumpet James Watson/2nd Trumpet Anne McCaneney/Horn Martin Owen/Trombone Colin Sheen/Tuba Nick Hitchens/Timps Trystan Fry

    Great Is Thy Faithfulness

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: William M. Runyan 1870-1957 Words: Thomas O. Chisholm 1866-1960 Tune: Faithfulness Arranger: Robert Ramskill Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 8/Common Praise No. 453

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