16/08/2015
Sally Magnusson examines the faith aspects of the migrant crisis in Calais. Plus a profile of Christian singer-songwriter Matt Redman, and the secrets of Shakespeare's favourite church.
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Calais
Duration: 04:29
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Abide With Me - Matt Redman
Duration: 02:44
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Twila Paris
He Is Exalted
Choir: Congregation of Ruach City Church, Brixton. Featured Artist: Nicky Brown. Featured Artist: Mark Crawford. Featured Artist: Jerry Logan. Featured Artist: Clive McKinley. Featured Artist: Michael Osbourne. Featured Artist: Olrick Coker. Featured Artist: Marcia Walder Thomas. Featured Artist: Danielle Mahailet. Music Arranger: Nicky Brown. Lyricist: Twila Paris.Composer: Twila Paris
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English Traditional Melody
Father, Hear The Prayer We Offer
Choir: Congregation of Warwick Road United Reformed Church, Coventry. Featured Artist: Tim Campain. Music Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: Love Maria Willis.Tune: Sussex Composer: English Traditional Melody adapted by R Vaughen Williams
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The Sonnets & Cara Dillon
Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day
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J.B.Dykes
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Choir: Choir and Congregation of Leicester Cathedral. Conductor: Simon Lole. Lyricist: Reginald Heber.Tune: Nicaea Composer: J.B.Dykes
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Matt Redman
Abide With Me
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Maurice Bevan
There's A Wideness in God's Mercy
Choir: Congregation of St Mark's Church, Maida Vale. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Featured Artist: David Thorne. Featured Artist: Songs of Praise Brass Band. Lyricist: F.W Faber.Composer: Maurice Bevan
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John Goss
Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
Choir: Congregation of William Booth College, London. Conductor: Geoff Ellerby. Featured Artist: Salvation Army Brass Band. Music Arranger: David Peacock.Composer: John Goss
Music
- He听Is Exalted听was performed by choir and congregation of Ruach City Church, Brixton.
- Father, Hear The Prayer We听Offer听was performed by the Congregation of Warwick Road United Reformed Church, Coventry.
- Shall I听Compare Thee To A听Summer's Day听was performed by The Sonnets & Cara Dillon at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty was performed by the choir and congregation of Leicester Cathedral.
- Abide With Me was performed by Matt Redman at Abbey Road Studios, London.
- There's A Wideness听in God's Mercy was performed by the congregation of St Mark's Church, Maida Vale.
- Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven听was performed by the congregation of William Booth College, London.
Stories
Calais
Sally Magnusson examines the faith aspects of the migrant crisis in Calais. She meets with migrant Christians who worship in the make shift church there known as St Michael鈥檚, set up by Ethiopian and Eritrean Christians. And she meets with a group of Christian volunteers who have made the journey from Kent to Calais to bring aid and literature, as well as French volunteers who share the motivations behind their work.
Church Detective
In a new series of features for Songs of Praise, our very own church detective, writer and historian, Richard Taylor, is exploring the links between famous literary figures and some of our great places of worship. In this first feature Richard is in Stratford-upon-Avon, walking in the footsteps of William Shakespeare.
Matt Redman
David Grant meets up with worship leader and Grammy award-winner, Matt Redman, who鈥檚 recorded his latest album at Abbey Road Studios. After starting out at the tender age of 14, Matt鈥檚 gone on to pen some of the most popular songs in modern Christian music. Millions sing his inspirational ballads and he regularly performs to tens of thousands of people across the globe.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sally Magnusson |
| Presenter | David Grant |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | Dave Stanford |
| Performer | Matt Redman |
Broadcast
- Sun 16 Aug 2015 17:00