Hymns

Hear Anonymous 4's beautiful a capella rendition of the gospel hymn Sweet hour of prayer, as well as 20th century hymns O Christ the same by Timothy Dudley-Smith, and Shirley Murray's Look in wonder.

Sing along to John Newton's famous hymn Amazing Grace in today's programme, as well as favourites He who would valiant be, and Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Audio

Hymns by Bernadette Farrell in today's programme, including God beyond all names. And there's a lovely rendition of God be in my head from the Choir of Clare College Chapel in Cambridge. Audio

Hymns based on the Psalms feature in today's programme, including Through all the changing scenes of life, Give to our God immortal praise, and O clap your hands together. Audio

Hymns with the theme of 'mercy' feature in today's programme, including Spirit of mercy, truth and love, and Margaret Rizza's Taize chant Kyrie eleison. Audio

Some hymns for Pentecost Sunday today, spanning 11 centuries: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Sing to Him in whom creation, and Spirit of God, rest on your people. Audio

Hymns to mark Ascension Sunday today include Hail the day that sees Him rise and New Zealander Marnie Barrell's Christ ascends to God. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns, including a hymn from the 13th century and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's well-known hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Audio

Some hymns of hope in this week's programme, including Lord of all hopefulness, and Shirley Murray's Hope is our song. Audio

We're into the period of Eastertide (the 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday) and today's programme includes some resurrection-themed hymns as well as hymns to mark ANZAC Day on 25 April. Audio

Hugh Roberton's All in the April Evening, the Taize chant Sanctum Nomen Domini and an uplifting rendition of All Hail the Pow'r of Jesus' Name by the Kansas City Chorale. Audio

Some psalm-based hymns, an atmospheric setting of Amazing Grace, and Timothy Dudley-Smith's hymn O Christ the same, which is paired with a tune composer Hubert Parry described as "one of the most… Audio

It's Palm Sunday, and today's selection begins with a hymn that's been in use as a Palm Sunday processional hymn since the 10th century - All glory, laud and honour. Audio

Some communion hymns in this week's programme, a psalm paraphrase from the Scottish Psalter, and we hear from hymn writers who prove that age is no barrier to trying something new. Audio

Some of the great Easter hymns in this week's programme, including O sacred head, My song is love unknown, and When I survey the wondrous cross. Audio

We're celebrating St David's Day (1 March), as well as the commemoration day for the founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley (3 March). Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In today's programme, we've two quite different settings of Psalm 130, hymns for Lent, and we mark a very special occasion for the congregation of Oxford… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Marking the First Sunday in Lent today, you can hear George Smyttan's hymn Forty Days and Forty Nights along with a beautiful Lenten anthem from the 16th… Audio