Hymns
Hymns on Sunday, 5 June 2016
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Some hymns by Frances Ridley Havergal this week, and the rather circuitous story of the origins of How great thou art. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 May 2016
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's Trinity Sunday, and our hymns to mark the day include Father most holy, Thou whose almighty word and of course, Reginald Heber's great Trinitarian… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 24 April 2016
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In this week's programme we've hymns with a peace theme, and we'll hear some of the hymns that were sung at the first official ANZAC Day services held… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 29 November 2015
This week's selection of traditional and modern hymns marks the first Sunday of the Advent season, and includes O Come Emmanuel, Light of Lights, and Come Thou Long-expected Jesus. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 25 October 2015
A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. This week we've a pilgrim theme, with hymns including Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart, and The shining shore. And no pilgrim theme would be… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 18 October 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Some spirituals from the New Zealand Youth Choir in this week's programme, as well as several 20th century hymns including In Christ Alone by Keith Getty… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 20 September 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week we've some hymns to mark the Feast of the Cross, including In the cross of Christ I glory, The old rugged cross, and Lift high the cross. Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 6 September 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. English author Eleanor Farjeon is best known for her children's books, but she also wrote some hymns. This week's programme begins with one of them -… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 16 August 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. There's a bit of everything in this week's programme: new words to old tunes, old words to new tunes, as well as hymns from the 'best loved' category… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 19 July 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week's selection includes two quite different settings of Psalm 130, some spirituals, and an arrangement for brass band of Eventide (the tune for… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 7 June 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's not really autumn any more, but we've snuck in a few 'very late' harvest hymns in this week's programme, including We Plough the Fields and Scatter… Audio
Singing to Save a Language
It's often said that a nation without its language is a nation without a soul. Spiritual Outlook producer Justin Gregory reports on efforts here in New Zealand and also in Niue to preserve their… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 24 May 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. We're marking two occasions in today's programme: the Feast of Pentecost, and the start of Samoan Language Week. Pentecost hymns include Spirit of God… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 19 April 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week we've included some evening hymns: Glory to Thee, my God, this Night, and the perennial favourite The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended. It was a… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 12 April 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns, including a Southern gospel song from Anonymous 4, and the well-known favourite Amazing Grace. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 5 April 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Hymns for Easter Day include This Joyful Eastertide and Thine Be The Glory. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 March 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Hymns for Lent include There is a Green Hill and O Sacred Head. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 15 March 2015
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. There's a themed section of prayer-related hymns, including What a Friend We Have in Jesus, and A Prayer of St Patrick. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, Programme 8
A selection of traditional and modern hymns including some with a Christchurch connection, marking the 4th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, Programme 6
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Today's programme features some 'light'-themed hymns including Christ Be Our Light, and Siyahamba. Audio