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London by Boat

Aled Jones takes a trip on the River Thames for an alternative view of London and there's a wealth of great hymns from some of the capital's finest churches.

35 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Jul 2011 18:25

Music Played

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

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral/Organist Peter Wright/ 1st Trumpet James Watson/2nd Trumpet Anne McCaneney/Horn Martin Owen/Trombone Colin Sheen/Tuba Nick Hitchens/Timps Trystan Fry

    Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: John Barnard (b.1948) Words: Michael Saward (b. 1932) Tune: Guiting Power Arranger: Craig McLeish Source: Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 119

  • Only Men Aloud

    One Voice

    Words: Barry Manilow This song is available on the CD – Only Men Aloud

  • The Choir and Congregation of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

    The Choir and Congregation of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London - In Christ There Is No East

    Accompanist: Organist: Andrew Earis, Trumpet: David Hopkin Conductor: Noël Tredinnick Tune: St Stephen Words: John Oxenham (1852-1941) Arranger: Jeff Howard Source: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Songs of Praise Hymnbook #359

  • Harry Bradford

    O Grant It Heav'n

    Accompanist: Simon Lole (pianist) Composer: Handel Words: From Judas Maccabeus

  • Congregation of St Jude-on-the-Hill (The London Chorus, The Highgate Choral Society, St Jude-on-the-Hill Choir)/Organist Nicholas Chalmers

    The King Of Love My Shepherd Is

    Conductor: Ronald Corp Tune: St Columba Music: Irish Traditional Melody Words: H. W. Baker (1821-77) based on Psalm 23 Source: Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 25

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral/Organist Peter Wright/ 1st Trumpet James Watson/2nd Trumpet Anne McCaneney/Horn Martin Owen/Trombone Colin Sheen/Tuba Nick Hitchens/Timps Trystan Fry

    Eternal Father Strong To Save

    Words: William Whiting / J.B. Dykes Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Title: Angel-Voices Ever Singing Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: E.G.Monk 1819-1900 Words: Francis Pott 1832-1909 Tune: Angel Voices Arranger: Darius Battiwalla Source: Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 205

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

Broadcasts

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