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Easter Celebration

Aled Jones celebrates Easter Sunday with seasonal hymns in London's Maida Vale, joined by Stephen Tompkinson and Nikki Amuka-Bird, who tell the remarkable story of the first Easter, and Only Boys Aloud with their version of The Lord's Prayer.

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Sun 31 Mar 2013 17:25
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Music Played

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  • Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - Congregation of St Mark's Church

    Tune: Easter Hymn, Music and Words:Adapted from a melody in Lyra Davidica 1708

  • Alleluya! Alleluya! Hearts To Heaven And Voices Raise - Congregation of St Mark's Church

    Tune: Lux Eoi, Music: Arthur Sullivan, Words: Christopher Wordsworth

  • I Will Sing The Wondrous Story - Congregation of St Mark's Church

    Tune: Hyfrodol Music:Melody R.H.Pritchard, R.Vaughan Williams Words: Francis Harold Rowley

  • This Joyful Eastertide - St Mark's Church Choir

    Dutch carol arranged as an Anthem by William H.Harris

  • Breathe On Me, Breath of God - Congregation of St Mark's Church

    Tune: Trentham, Music: Robert Jackson, Words: Edwin Hatch

  • Hail Thee Festival Day - Congregation of St Mark's Church

    Tune: Salve festa dies Music: R.Vaughan Williams

  • The Lord's Prayer - Only Boys Aloud

    Music: Albert Hay Malotte, Arranged and conducted by Tim Rhys-Evans

  • Thine Be The Glory - Congregation of St Mark's Church

    Tune: Maccabaeus Music: G.F. Handel Words: Edmond Budry tr. Richard Hoyle

Factsheet for Sunday 31st of March 2013

Aled Jones introduces a glorious celebration for Easter Day, joined by Stephen Tompkinson and Nikki Amuka-Bird, who tell the story from the Bible of Jesus鈥� resurrection from the dead.聽聽 Only Boys Aloud sing a beautiful version of Malotte鈥檚 contemporary setting of The Lord鈥檚 Prayer and classic Easter hymns include Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Hail Thee Festival Day and Thine Be The Glory, sung in St Mark鈥檚 Church in Maida Vale.

Performers

Only Boys Aloud perform The Lord鈥檚 Prayer
Only Boys Aloud was started by Only Men Aloud, to encourage singing among young men across South Wales. The choir made up of approximately 175 young men aged 14 鈥� 19 who rehearse weekly in local Only Boys Aloud Choirs stretching from Cross Hands to Cwmbran and Treorchy to Caerphilly. They come together to rehearse and perform as a mega-choir at regular intervals. The boys are mentored and trained by nine Team Captains who are members of聽Only Men Aloud聽and also supported by volunteer Community Leaders.

Stephen Tompkinson reads from the book of John
Stephen Tompkinson聽is best known for his work in television drama and comedy productions, such as DCI Banks, Wild at Heart, Ballykissangel, Grafters and Drop the Dead Donker, and for the movie Brassed Off.

Nikki Amuka-Bird reads from the book of John
Nikki Amuka-Bird currently stars in 麻豆官网首页入口 One police drama series Luther. She has also appeared in Small Island and The Number One Ladies Detective Agency.

Location

St Mark鈥檚 Church, Maida Vale
St Mark's Church聽was consecrated by the Bishop of London in 1847. The current vicar is The Revd Aidan Platten.

Credits

Presenter Aled Jones
Participant Stephen Tompkinson
Participant Nikki Amuka-Bird
Producer Pamela Hossick
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

Broadcast

Related Links

  • (www.onlyboysaloud.com)
  • (www.stmarks.me.uk)