Winchester Cathedral
Music and worship. Soprano Elin Manahan Thomas introduces some all-time favourite hymns, takes a look around Europe's longest nave and meets a former chorister who has swapped his choir robes for a kilt.
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Songs of Praise from Winchester Cathedral (09.01.11)
Duration: 00:49
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To God Be The Glory
Duration: 03:37
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What it means to sing hymns
Duration: 00:42
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Winchester Cathedral congregation
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Organist: Andrew Lumsden Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: To God be the glory Music: W.H. Doane (1832-1915) Words: Fanny Crosby (Frances van Alstyne) (1820-1915) Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Source: SOP 256
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Winchester Cathedral congregation
LORD FOR THE YEARS
Organist: Andrew Lumsden Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: Lord of the Years Music: Michael Baughen (b. 1930) © Michael Baughen/Jubilate Hymns Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) © T Dudley-Smith Arranger: Robert Ramskill Source: SOP 333
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Ivan Sharpe
PANIS ANGELICUS
Organist: Andrew Lumsden Composer: Cesar Franck Copyright: 2006 Dorsey Brothers Music Ltd.
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Winchester Cathedral congregation
LOVE DIVINE
Organist: Andrew Lumsden Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: Blaenwern Music: W.P. Rowlands (1860-1937) Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Source: SOP 305
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Winchester Cathedral congregation
DEAR LORD AND FATHER
Organist: Andrew Lumsden Tune: Repton Music: C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918) from a song in his oratorio Judith Words: J.G. Whittier (1807-92) Source: SOP 324 Verses: 1, 2, 5, 6
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Cathedral Boy Choristers
MATER ORA FILIUM
Organist: Simon Bell Composer: Charles Wood (1866-1926) Words: Anon. 15th Century Copyright: Novello & Company Ltd. Director of Music: Andrew Lumsden Arranger: Harrison Oxley
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Winchester Cathedral congregation
HOW GREAT THOU ART
© Stuart K. Hine/Kingsway's Thankyou Music Organist: Andrew Lumsden Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: How great thou art Music: Swedish folk melody arr. Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989) Words: Russian hymn, tr. Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989) Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Source: SOP 13
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Elin Manahan Thomas |
| Producer | Pamela Hossick |
| Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
| Series Editor | David Taviner |
Broadcast
- Sun 9 Jan 201116:30
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