Hymns

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In today's programme we have some communion hymns, there's a psalm paraphrase from the Scottish Psalter, and we'll hear from some hymn writers who prove… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In this programme we've two settings of Psalm 130 to mark the Third Sunday in Lent, as well as some Irish hymns to for St Patrick's Day (17 March). Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Hymns for the Second Sunday in Lent include The Lent Prose and My faith looks up to thee, and we've a Taize chant from Margaret Rizza and the St Thomas… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's the first Sunday in Lent, and our hymns with a Lenten theme include Forty days and forty nights. We're also marking St David's Day (1 March) with a… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's a bit of a classical composers' Who's Who this week, with texts set to tunes by the likes of Handel, Holst and Haydn as well as some by composers… 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 text Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Audio

We've several hymns by the great 18th century Non-Conformist hymn writer Isaac Watts in this week's programme, as well as one by his friend, Philip Doddridge. There are also some more recently written… Audio

Our final Summer Requests programme includes a 16th century prayer set to music by John Rutter, Be still, my soul sung by the English boys' choir Libera, and we highlight an important celebration for… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Listener requests continue this week, and include the modern classic In Christ alone, as well as Isaac Watts' hymn When I survey the wondrous cross sung in… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. We'll hear Henry Lyte's hymn Abide with me in this programme of listener requests, as well as a rousing rendition of Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week's Summer Requests programme includes several hymns by the great Methodist hymn writer Charles Wesley: Father of everlasting grace, And can it be… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Today we've the first of our Summer Requests programmes, with favourite hymns including All things bright and beautiful, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In our Christmas Day programme there are plenty of great carols to sing along to including Joy to the World, O Come All Ye Faithful and - for those with… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week's programme marks the fourth Sunday of Advent, but we're sneaking in a few Epiphany hymns as well, including As With Gladness Men of Old and… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In this week's programme marking the third Sunday of Advent, you can hear the story behind Lewis Redner's tune 'St Louis', the first tune to be written for… Audio

For this second Sunday of the Advent season, our hymns include Shirley Murray's Look towards Christmas, People look East by Eleanor Farjeon, and a lovely arrangement of Gabriel's Message, sung by… Audio

It's the first Sunday of the Advent season, and this week's selection includes O Come Emmanuel, Jenny McLeod's Light of Lights, and Come Thou Long-expected Jesus by Charles Wesley. Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. This week we've hymns to mark Christ the King Sunday, and the upcoming St Clement's Day (the patron saint of metal workers and blacksmiths!) Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. We mark Remembrance Sunday this week with Isaac Watts' hymn O God, our help in ages past. And there's a prayer for peace by Taizé composer Margaret… Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. In this programme we're marking several recent dates in the liturgical calendar: All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Reformation Day. So expect some… Audio