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God's Architect

Aled Jones discovers the remarkable story of leading church architect Augustus Pugin. Two hundred years after his birth, his designs are a lasting legacy to his faith.

35 minutes

Music Played

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

  • Angel Voices, Ever Singing

    Congregation of Gorton Monastery Manchester

    WORDS: Francis Pott (1832-1909) MUSIC: E. G. Monk (1819-1900) SOURCE: SOP Hymnbook #205. Oxford University Press, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997 LOCATION: Gorton Monastery PERFORMED BY: Congregation of Gorton Monastery Manchester, accompanied by organist Graham Eccles, and conducted by Gordon Stewart with a Brass Quintet

  • Soul of my Saviour

    Congregation of Halifax Minster

    WORDS: Latin, 14th century, tr. Anon. MUSIC: William Maher (1823-77) TUNE: Anima Christi SOURCE: Songs of Praise Hymnbook #195 LOCATION: Halifax Minster PERFORMED BY: Congregation of Halifax Minster, accompanied by organist David Houlder, and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright.

  • Praise to the Holiest in the Height

    Congregation of All Saints' Church, Cheltenham

    WORDS: John Henry Newman (1801-90) MUSIC: J. B. Dykes (1823-76) TUNE: Gerontius VERSES: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 SOURCE: Songs of Praise Hymnbook #90 ARRANGER: David Ogden LOCATION: All Saints’ Church, Cheltenham PERFORMED BY: Congregation of All Saints’ Church, Cheltenham, accompanied by organist Cameron Luke

  • Hail, Redeemer, King Divine

    Congregation of Gorton Monastery Manchester

    WORDS: Patrick Brennan (1877-1952) MUSIC: Charles Rigby (1901-62) TUNE: King Divine SOURCE: Songs of Praise Hymnbook #123 LOCATION: Gorton Monastery PERFORMED BY: Congregation of Gorton Monastery Manchester, accompanied by organist Graham Eccles, and conducted by Gordon Stewart with a Brass Quintet

  • When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

    Congregation of St Walburge's, Preston

    WORDS: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) MUSIC: E. Miller (1731-1807) TUNE: Rockingham SOURCE: SOP Hymnbook #99 LOCATION: St Walburge's Church, Preston PERFORMED BY: Congregation of St Walburge’s, Preston, accompanied by organist David Goodenough, and conducted by Gordon Stewart.

  • O God of Earth and Altar

    Congregation of St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill

    WORDS: G. K. Chesterton MUSIC: English Traditional Melody TUNE: Kings Lynn Source: The English Hymnal # 562, Oxford University Press. LOCATION: St Mary the Virgin Church, Primrose Hill PERFORMED BY: Congregation of St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill with assistant organist Bryan Almond, conducted by Noël Tredinnick.

  • Hail, Queen of Heaven

    St Sepulchre Singers

    WORDS: John Lingard MUSIC: Alan P Rees TUNE: Stella Maris ARRANGER: Andrew Earis SOURCE: Hymns for Prayer & Praise 1996, Canterbury Press - ©Belmont Abbey Trustees, Belmont, Hereford HR2 9RZ Published by: Walsingham College Trust Association LOCATION: Slipper Chapel, RC National Shrine, Walsingham PERFORMED BY: St Sepulchre Singers, conducted by Andrew Earis

  • Thy Hand, O God, Has Guided

    Choir of Arundel Cathedral

    WORDS: Edward Plumptre (1821-91) MUSIC: Basil Harwood (1859-1949) TUNE: Thornbury SOURCE: Songs of Praise Hymnbook #179 LOCATION: Arundel Cathedral PERFORMED BY: Choir of Arundel Cathedral accompanied by organist Daniel Moult and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Producer Rowan Morton Gledhill
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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