Hymns

Sing along this week to hymns with tunes that once accompanied folk songs. And we mark two church calendar dates - Bernard of Clairvaux's feast day on 20 August, and the Marian feast day Queenship of… Audio

Hymns of thankfulness feature in today's programme, along with several settings of the Psalms. Audio

It's Transfiguration Sunday this week, commemorating the New Testament event when Jesus is transfigured: "His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light" [Matt 17:2].
We're… Audio

This week's selection of traditional and modern hymns begins with two settings of Psalm 104, there are hymns with a Welsh connection, and you can hear a beautiful rendition of the spiritual There is a… Audio

Some hymns about creation in this week's programme, including Fairest Lord Jesus and The Spacious Firmament On High. Video, Audio

Two millennium-related hymns in today's programme: New Zealand hymn writer Jocelyn Marshall's hymn God of Ages was one of the 16 top hymns selected in a British Millenium Hymn Competition back in… Audio

The version of Crown Him with many crowns you'll find in hymnbooks is most probably the work of not one but two writers - Matthew Bridges and Godfrey Thring. Sing along to three of the possible twelve… Audio

Hear Anonymous 4's beautiful a capella rendition of the gospel hymn Sweet hour of prayer, as well as 20th century hymns O Christ the same by Timothy Dudley-Smith, and Shirley Murray's Look in wonder.

Sing along to John Newton's famous hymn Amazing Grace in today's programme, as well as favourites He who would valiant be, and Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Audio

Hymns by Bernadette Farrell in today's programme, including God beyond all names. And there's a lovely rendition of God be in my head from the Choir of Clare College Chapel in Cambridge. Audio

Hymns based on the Psalms feature in today's programme, including Through all the changing scenes of life, Give to our God immortal praise, and O clap your hands together. Audio

Hymns with the theme of 'mercy' feature in today's programme, including Spirit of mercy, truth and love, and Margaret Rizza's Taize chant Kyrie eleison. Audio

Some hymns for Pentecost Sunday today, spanning 11 centuries: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Sing to Him in whom creation, and Spirit of God, rest on your people. Audio

Hymns to mark Ascension Sunday today include Hail the day that sees Him rise and New Zealander Marnie Barrell's Christ ascends to God. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns, including a hymn from the 13th century and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's well-known hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Audio

Some hymns of hope in this week's programme, including Lord of all hopefulness, and Shirley Murray's Hope is our song. Audio

We're into the period of Eastertide (the 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday) and today's programme includes some resurrection-themed hymns as well as hymns to mark ANZAC Day on 25 April. Audio

Hugh Roberton's All in the April Evening, the Taize chant Sanctum Nomen Domini and an uplifting rendition of All Hail the Pow'r of Jesus' Name by the Kansas City Chorale. Audio