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Aled Jones explores one of the most universal yet mysterious human activities: prayer. Among those he talks to are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Aled Jones explores one of the most universal yet mysterious human activities: prayer. Among those he talks to are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, who describes praying near the twin towers in New York on 9/11.

The hymns, sung by the Exultate Singers, Tessera and Camilla Kerslake, include Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, Abide With Me and All My Hope on God Is Founded.

40 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Mar 2010 17:00

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Robert Prizeman

    Songs of Praise Signature Tune

    Performed By: Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty commercially available

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    Father Hear The Prayer We Offer

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Sussex Music: English Traditional adapted by R.Vaughan Williams Words: Love Maria Willis (1824-1908) and others Arranger: David Ogden SOP hymnbook 325

  • Camilla Kerslake, Strings – Leanne Sinha, Marsha Skinns, Bertie Anderson and Katie Holt. Cello – Charlotte Ashley

    Abide With Me

    Tune: Eventide Music: W.H. Monk (1823-89) Words: H.F. Lyte (1793-1847)

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    May The Road Rise To Meet You

    Conductor: David Ogden Music: Ian Carpenter Words: Irish traditional White Light Publishing

  • Tessera

    The Prayer

    Music: David Foster, Carole Bayer-Sager Words: David Foster, Carole Bayer-Sager Arranger: Ken Burton

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Spirit of God Music: David Ogden (b.1966) Words: George Croly (1780-1860) Hymns and Psalms 313 (Words only) White Light Publishing

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Channel of Peace (St. Francis) Music: Sebastian Temple (b.1928) Words: From Prayer attributed to St Francis (1182-1226) Arranger: David Ogden SOP hymnbook 337

  • Exultate Singers, The Lochrian Ensemble - Kate Watt (Harp), Julia Holmes (Clarinet), Catherine Black and Alison Black (Violins), Nerissa Dando (Viola) and Matthew Greswell (Cello).

    All My Hope On God Is Founded

    Conductor: David Ogden Tune: Michael Music: Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Words: Robert Bridges (1844-1930) altd. Based on Joachim Neander Arranger: David Ogden (1650-80) SOP hymnbook 281

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Producer Garry Boon
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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