Hymns on Sunday

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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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. Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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. Read more 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!) Read more Audio