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Enduring Hymns

Wynne Evans, Melanie Marshall, Wallingford Parish Church Choir and the congregation of Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford illustrate why hymns continue to inspire.

35 minutes

Music Played

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

  • Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty

    Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty - SONGS OF PRAISE SIGNATURE TUNE

    Composer: Robert Prizeman

  • Congregation and combined choirs at Wesley Methodist Memorial Church with Organ: Daniel Moult, Flute: Jonathan Snowden, Oboe: John Anderson, Clarinet: Anthony Pike, Bassoon: John Orford, Horn: Richard Bissill, Harp: Lucy Wakeford, conducted by Pa

    O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING

    Tune: Lyngham Music: Thomas Jarman (1782-1862) Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Arranged by:Paul Leddington Wright for this programme and not available commercially

  • Congregation and combined choirs at Wesley Methodist Memorial Church with Organ: Daniel Moult, Flute: Jonathan Snowden, Oboe: John Anderson, Clarinet: Anthony Pike, Bassoon: John Orford, Horn: Richard Bissill, Harp: Lucy Wakeford, conducted by Pa

    TODAY I AWAKE

    Tune: Slithers of Gold Music:John Bell (b 1949) Words: John Bell (b 1949) & Graham Maule (b 1958) Arranged by: Robert Ramskill for this programme and not available commercially

  • Congregation and combined choirs at Wesley Methodist Memorial Church with Organ: Daniel Moult, Flute: Jonathan Snowden, Oboe: John Anderson, Clarinet: Anthony Pike, Bassoon: John Orford, Horn: Richard Bissill, Harp: Lucy Wakeford, conducted by Pa

    SANTO, SANTO, SANTO

    Music: William Loperena Words: Traditional Arranged by: Geoff Ellerby for this programme and not available commercially

  • Congregation and combined choirs at Wesley Methodist Memorial Church with Organ: Daniel Moult, Flute: Jonathan Snowden, Oboe: John Anderson, Clarinet: Anthony Pike, Bassoon: John Orford, Horn: Richard Bissill, Harp: Lucy Wakeford, conducted by Pa

    WHEN, IN OUR MUSIC GOD IS GLORIFIED

    Tune: Engelberg Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Words: F. Pratt Green (1903-2001) Arranged by:Paul Leddington Wright for this programme and not available commercially

  • The Wallingford Parish Church Choir, conducted by Sue Ledger

    BE THOU MY VISION

    Tune: Slane Music:Irish Traditional Words: Irish 18th century, tr. Mary Byrne (1880-1931) & Eleanor Hull (1860-1935) Arranged by: Geoff Ellerby for this programme and not available commercially

  • The Wallingford Parish Church Choir, conducted by Sue Ledger

    WE TURN TO GOD WHEN WE ARE SORELY PRESSED

    Words: Based on a prayer by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Music: Paul Leddington Wright

  • Wynne Evans accompanied by Tanwen Evans (violin), Simon Howes (violin), Bernard Kane (viola), Claudine Liddington (鈥榗ello)

    GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT REDEEMER

    Tune: Cwm Rhondda Music: John Hughes (1873-1932) Words: William Williams (1717-91) Peter Williams (1727-96) and others Arranged by:Tanwen Evans

  • Melanie Marshall accompanied by Ken Burton (Piano), Martin Harman (Oboe) and Joanna Quail (Cello)

    MY SONG IS LOVE UNKNOWN

    Tune: Love Unknown Music: John Ireland (1879-1962) Words:Samuel Crossman (1624-83 or 84) Arranged by: Ken Burton for this programme and not available commercially

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Pam Rhodes
Producer Garry Boon
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
Participant Melanie Marshall
Participant Wynne Evans

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