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08/05/2016

Sally Magnusson is in Belfast to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising, two events which shaped the history of Ireland.

Sally Magnusson is in Belfast to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising, two events which shaped the history of Ireland. Plus a competition for all Rugby League fans.

Music:

Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven from St Colmcille's, Holywood
Be Thou My Vision from St Michael's Church, Lissan
Abide With Me from St Germain's Church, Birmingham
Simple Gifts from Leeds Cathedral, Leeds
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace from St Peter's Church, Kineton
God Is Love from Green Pastures Church, Ballymena
I Cannot Tell from the Guildhall, Derry.

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  • John Goss

    Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven

    Supporting Artist: Congregation of Belfast Waterfront Hall Ulster Orchestra. Music Arranger: Tim Rhys-Evans. Lyricist: H. F Lyte (1793-1847).

    Traditional

  • Joseph Brackett

    Simple Gifts

    Conductor: Gordon Stewart. Featured Artist: Congregation of Leeds Cathedral. Featured Artist: Christopher Johns. Featured Artist: Geoff Ellerby. Music Arranger: John Anderson.

  • Irish Traditional

    Be Thou My Vision

    Choir: Congregation of St. Michael's Church, Lissan. Lyricist: Eleanor Hull.

    Slane

  • William Henry Monk

    Abide With Me

    Choir: Congregation of St. Germain's, Birmingham. Featured Artist: Modern Band. Featured Artist: Ken Burton. Featured Artist: Ainsley John. Featured Artist: George Acquah. Featured Artist: George Acquah. Featured Artist: Colin Peter. Featured Artist: Graham Campbell. Featured Artist: BCGC. Music Arranger: Ken Burton. Lyricist: H. F Lyte.

    Eventide

  • Sebastian Temple

    Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace

    Choir: Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year Current Winners. Music Arranger: Simon Lole. Lyricist: Francis of Assisi.

    Channel Of Peace St. Francis

  • Nathan Jess

    God Is Love (feat. David Lawrence, Nathan Jess, Tim Napier, David Hamilton, Gwyneth Reid, Peter Comfort & Craig Skene)

    Nathan Jess

  • W Y Fullerton

    I Cannot Tell

    Choir: Congregation of Derry Guildhall. Featured Artist: Ian Mills. Featured Artist: Ulster Brass. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Music Arranger: Geoff Ellerby. Lyricist: W Y Fullerton.

    Londonderry Air

Stories

The Centenary of聽 The Battle of The Somme and The Easter Rising

Dr Eamon Phoenix takes Sally to two centenary wall murals in Belfast. The first mural commemorates the Easter Rising of 1916, and is located between Ardoyne Avenue and Havana Way, BT14 7QH.聽 The second mural commemorates the Battle of the Somme, and is located in the Garden of Reflection, 415 Shankill Rd, BT13 3AG. Other featured Easter Rising murals are on The Falls Rd, and Somme murals are on the Newtownards Rd. Belfast.

Rugby Football League (RFL) Choir Competition

Aled met up with Leeds Rhinos and England Rugby League player Jamie Jones-Buchanan at Headingley Stadium to launch the Rugby League Challenge Cup Fans Choir Competition. Songs of Praise are looking for 32 supporters of Rugby League teams from all levels to sing the hymn Abide With Me on the Wembley pitch before the Challenge Cup Final on 27th August 2016. The choir will be made up of the unsung heroes, behind the scenes contributors and fanatical supporters; no previous singing experience is necessary.
The competition runs for five weeks from Saturday 7th May until Sunday 12th June and the winners will be announced by Sunday 26th June.
To apply for yourself or nominate someone you know, download the entry form from the Competitions section of our website:

Charity Friends of Cathedral Music

David Grant meets young singers and leaders of the Schools Singing Programme of Leeds Cathedral, funded by national charity Friends of Cathedral Music. Unlike many cathedrals, Leeds recruits its choristers through visits to local catholic primary schools, reaching 3,000 children a week from all walks of life. Those who go on to join one of the diocese's 55 choirs can end up leading the worship in Leeds Cathedral.

Credits

Presenter Sally Magnusson
Series Producer Matthew Napier
Executive Producer Dave Stanford

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