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Old Church, New Church

David Grant explores the past, present and future of the Church in Stoke-on-Trent and introduces modern and traditional hymns from Longton Methodist Central Hall with performances by Kristyna Myles and Stuart Pendred.

35 minutes

Music Played

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

  • You Are The King Of Glory / Praise God From Whom

    The congregation at Longton Methodist Central Hall

    WORDS: Mavis Ford, Andrew Piercy and Dave Clifton MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: You Are The King Of Glory SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby COPYRIGHT: Copyright © 1978 Authentic Publishing/Adm. by Kingswaysongs

  • Ye Servants Of God

    The congregation at Longton Methodist Central Hall

    WORDS: C Hubert Parry (1848 – 1918) MUSIC: Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788) TUNE: Laudate Dominum SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • A Living Prayer

    Kristyna Miles

    WORDS: Ron Block MUSIC: Ron Block LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall ACCOMPANIMENT BY: Joy Ononokopono (backing vocals), Ben Williams (guitar)

  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus

    The congregation at Longton Methodist Central Hall

    WORDS: Joseph Scriven (1819 – 1896) MUSIC: C C Converse (1832 – 1918) TUNE: What A Friend (Converse) SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • There Is A Redeemer

    The congregation at Longton Methodist Central Hall

    WORDS: Melody Green (vv. 1 & 2) and Keith Green (v. 3) MUSIC: Melody Green TUNE: There Is A Redeemer SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby COPYRIGHT: © 1982 Birdwing Music / BMG Songs Inc & Ears To Hear / EMICMP / Small Stone Media

  • Be Still (For The Presence Of The Lord)

    Stuart Pendred

    WORDS: David J Evans (b. 1957) MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: Be Still SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall

  • Amazing Grace / My Chains

    The congregation at Longton Methodist Central Hall

    WORDS: John Newton (1725 – 1807) MUSIC: American Traditional TUNE: Amazing Grace SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • Christ Triumphant

    The congregation at Longton Methodist Central Hall

    WORDS: Michael Saward (b. 1932) MUSIC: John Barbard (b. 1948) TUNE: Guiting Power SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Methodist Central Hall CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby COPYRIGHT: Words © M Saward / Administered by Jubilate Hymns Ltd Guiting Power Music © J Barnard

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter David Grant
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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