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Aled Jones explores one of the most universal yet mysterious human activities: prayer. Among those he talks to are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Aled Jones explores one of the most universal yet mysterious human activities: prayer. Among those he talks to are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, who describes praying near the twin towers in New York on 9/11.

The hymns, sung by the Exultate Singers, Tessera and Camilla Kerslake, include Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, Abide With Me and All My Hope on God Is Founded.

40 minutes

Music Played

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

  • Robert Prizeman

    Songs of Praise Signature Tune

    Performed By: Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty commercially available

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    Father Hear The Prayer We Offer

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Sussex Music: English Traditional adapted by R.Vaughan Williams Words: Love Maria Willis (1824-1908) and others Arranger: David Ogden SOP hymnbook 325

  • Camilla Kerslake, Strings – Leanne Sinha, Marsha Skinns, Bertie Anderson and Katie Holt. Cello – Charlotte Ashley

    Abide With Me

    Tune: Eventide Music: W.H. Monk (1823-89) Words: H.F. Lyte (1793-1847)

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    May The Road Rise To Meet You

    Conductor: David Ogden Music: Ian Carpenter Words: Irish traditional White Light Publishing

  • Tessera

    The Prayer

    Music: David Foster, Carole Bayer-Sager Words: David Foster, Carole Bayer-Sager Arranger: Ken Burton

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Spirit of God Music: David Ogden (b.1966) Words: George Croly (1780-1860) Hymns and Psalms 313 (Words only) White Light Publishing

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Channel of Peace (St. Francis) Music: Sebastian Temple (b.1928) Words: From Prayer attributed to St Francis (1182-1226) Arranger: David Ogden SOP hymnbook 337

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    All My Hope On God Is Founded

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Michael Music: Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Words: Robert Bridges (1844-1930) altd. Based on Joachim Neander Arranger: David Ogden (1650-80) SOP hymnbook 281

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Producer Garry Boon
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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