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The Gift of Music

David Grant explores how music transforms lives, with a group of young singers finding harmony together and a choir who are singing away the blues. Plus performances from singers Laura Wright and Ramin Karimloo, and hymns from St Mary's Church in Portsmouth.

35 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Feb 2013 16:30

Music Played

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

  • LORD OF BEAUTY, THINE THE SPLENDOUR

    Choir and Congregation of St Mary's, Portsea accompanied by organist Brian Moles and a bra

    Tune: Regent Square Music: Henry Smart Words: C.A. Alington Source: New English Hymnal Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright

  • Above All

    Ramin Karimloo

    Performed by: Ramin Karimloo Accompanied by: Guitarist Steve Young and pianist Simon Lole Composer: Lenny Leblanc, Paul Baloche Music Publisher: Integrity Music

  • O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING

    Choir and Congregation of St Mary's, Portsea accompanied by organist Brian Moles and a bra

    Tune: Lyngham Music: Thomas Jarman (1782-1862) Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Source: SOP #241 Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright

  • I VOW TO THEE, MY COUNTRY

    Laura Wright

    Performed by: Laura Wright Accompanied by:Pianist Simon Lole Music: Gustav Holst Words: Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Arranged by:Steven Baker

  • AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE)

    Gemma Lunt

    Performed by: Gemma Lunt Accompanied by:Pianist Andrew Baddaley Music: American Traditional, John Newton, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio Copyright: worshiptogether.com songs

  • HOW SHALL I SING THAT MAJESTY

    Choir and Congregation of St Mary's, Portsea accompanied by organist Brian Moles and a bra

    Tune: Coe Fen Music: Ken Naylor (1931-91) Words: John Mason (1646-94) Source: SOP #9

  • HOW GREAT THOU ART

    Choir and Congregation of St Mary's, Portsea accompanied by organist Brian Moles and a bra

    Tune: How Great Thou Art Music: Swedish Folk Melody Words: Russian hymn tr. Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989) Source: SOP #13

Credits

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

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