Hymns

A hymn from the Foundling Hospital Hymnbook in the programme this week. Back in the mid-18th century, the chapel there was the place to go for your Sunday sermon, with music provided by the likes of… Audio

We’ve hymns with a Welsh theme this week, including William Williams’ stirring hymn Guide me, O thou great Redeemer. Audio

Hymns 'ancient and modern' today, from the early Greek hymn Hail, Gladdening Light to Michael Perry's Like a mighty river flowing. Audio

There's a focus on the tune in this episode, with some well-known melodies by Beethoven, Handel, Haydn and Holst. Audio

Warm your voices on these cold winter mornings with some singing! Hymns in this episode include O for a thousand tongues to sing, Robert Lowry's How shall I keep from singing, and Let all the world in… Audio

Today we're marking Matariki, midwinter and the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants. Audio

It's Trinity Sunday, and this week's selection begins with Reginald Heber's great Trinitarian hymn Holy, holy, holy. There's also a hymn by New Zealand composer Jenny McLeod, and a contemporary… Audio

Our Pentecost Sunday selection begins with plainchant from the 9th century - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire - and moves through the centuries to Bernadette Farrell's 20th century hymn Spirit of… Audio

It's Ascension Sunday today - listen out for Hail the day that sees him rise, and New Zealander Marnie Barrell's hymn Christ ascends to God. We also mark the recent death of New Zealand music educator… Audio

In today's programme a Jewish cantor and a Methodist minister join forces, we've settings of Psalms 34 and 148, and there are hymns by New Zealand hymn writers Shirley Murray and David Burt. Audio

This week's programme gets off to a great start with the Huddersfield Choral Society's rousing rendition of Crown Him with many crowns. You can also hear hymns with a theme of light including Lead,… Audio

Dedication hymns, spirituals, and a Charles Wesley favourite in this week's programme. And there's a hymn from the newly-released album Offering - it's a collection of gospel hymns performed by some… Video, Audio

Hymns of thankfulness in today's selection, along with some season-appropriate harvest hymns. Audio

Today's selection includes hymns to mark Anzac Day on 25 April, there's a hymn tune by Arthur Sullivan (the music half of Gilbert and Sullivan) and a setting of Immortal, invisible that you don't hear… Audio

It's Easter Sunday, so expect plenty of hymns with 'Alleluias'! Audio

Palm Sunday favourites today, including All glory, laud and honour, and Ride on, ride on in majesty. Audio

Some of the great Easter hymns today, including My song is love unknown, O sacred head, and When I survey the wondrous cross. Video, Audio

Today we've hymns by priests, Shakers and a disgruntled Quaker... Audio

Today's hymns focus on peace, unity and consolation. Video, Audio

In this programme we've psalm settings, hymns for Lent, and Irish hymns to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Audio