Robyn Jaquiery
Hymns on Sunday, 31 October 2021
It’s Reformation Day today (31 October): it was on this day in 1517 that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. We’ll hear Luther’s great hymn A… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 24 October 2021
Some light-themed hymns in this week's programme, including John Henry Newman's Lead, kindly light and the South African hymn Siyahamba (We are walking in the light of God). Audio
Hymns on Sunday 17 October 2021
Lawyer, politician, church minister, teacher, opera singer: just some of the many and varied occupations of the hymn writers in this week's episode of Hymns on Sunday. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 10 October 2021
Hymns in this week’s programme include a Jewish-Methodist collaboration, one of the Queen’s favourites and setting of Psalm 96: O sing unto the Lord a new song. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 3 October 2021
We're celebrating the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi (4 October) in Hymns on Sunday, which marks the end of the Season of Creation in the church calendar. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 26 September 2021
Voices of women in Hymns on Sunday today, with hymns from across the centuries written or translated by the likes of Shirley Murray, Marnie Barrell, Cecil Frances Alexander and Catherine Winkworth. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 19 September 2021
It’s the final day of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week – and we’ve a great selection of te reo hymns including Wairua Tapu by Ngapo Wehi and a setting of Whakaaria mai by Ryan Youens. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 12 September 2021
We’re looking upward in this week’s home edition of the programme with two settings of Psalm 121: ‘I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills’. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 5 September 2021
The Season of Creation is an annual, worldwide, ecumenical celebration of prayer and action for the environment which takes place from 1 September through to 4 October. In this week's home edition of… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 29 August 2021
There's a beautiful setting of the Prayer of St Francis in this week's home edition of Hymns on Sunday: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 August 2021
Tune in this week for a selection of hymns of reassurance, comfort and hope. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 15 August 2021
Marian hymns feature in Hymns on Sunday this week, marking the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on 15 August. It's a particularly significant time for New Zealand Catholics as they rededicate Aotearoa… Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 8 August 2021
Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration (6th August) this week, and a selection of morning hymns including Morning has broken, and When morning gilds the skies. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 1 August 2021
Well-known favourites this week include Henry Baker's paraphrase of Psalm 23 (The king of love my shepherd is) and Dear Lord and father of mankind by John Greenleaf Whittier. You can also hear a hymn… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 25 July 2021
We've hymns by Scotsman James Montgomery in this week's programme. As well as writing hymns (including the carol Angels from the realms of glory), he was a journalist and newspaper editor who worked… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 18 July 2021
Some communion hymns in this week's programme, and a couple of hymns with a slavery connection. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 11 July 2021
Hymns with tunes by classical composers Beethoven, Holst and Handel feature in this week's programme. And we've a favourite setting of Psalm 23: Brother James' Air. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 4 July 2021
There's nothing like a good singalong to warm you up on these cold winter mornings! Join in with this week's selection of favourite hymns, spirituals and psalm settings. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 27 June 2021
Hymns with a pilgrim theme feature in Hymns on Sunday this week. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 20 June 2021
Hymns to mark World Refugee Day and the start of Matariki feature in Hymns on Sunday this week. Audio