Hymns on Sunday

A mix of 'ancient and modern' in today's selection of hymns, from John Neale's translation of an early Latin hymn (Christ is made the sure foundation) to Shirley Murray's God bless our land. Read more Audio

Some hymns to celebrate the ever-increasing signs of Spring; Henry Baker's setting of Psalm 23 The king of love my shepherd is; and a 7-verse rendition of Charles Wesley's O for a thousand tongues by… Read more Audio

Hymns about pilgrims and pilgrimage feature this week, including Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart, and John Bunyan's He who would valiant be. Read more Audio

Beautiful tunes abound in this week's programme, with hymns including Morning has broken, Jesu the very thought of thee, and John Rutter's The peace of God. Read more Audio

Hymn tunes that started life as folksongs feature in today's programme. And we mark The Assumption of Mary into Heaven with some Marian hymns - the feast day is celebrated on August 15th in the… Read more Audio

The Feast of the Transfiguration is coming up on 6 August in the liturgical calendar of some Christian traditions. We mark the date with some transfiguration-themed hymns, including Immortal,… Read more Audio

A hymn from the Foundling Hospital Hymnbook in the programme this week. Back in the mid-18th century, the chapel there was the place to go for your Sunday sermon, with music provided by the likes of… Read more Audio

We’ve hymns with a Welsh theme this week, including William Williams’ stirring hymn Guide me, O thou great Redeemer. Read more Audio

Hymns 'ancient and modern' today, from the early Greek hymn Hail, Gladdening Light to Michael Perry's Like a mighty river flowing. Read more Audio

There's a focus on the tune in this episode, with some well-known melodies by Beethoven, Handel, Haydn and Holst. Read more Audio

Warm your voices on these cold winter mornings with some singing! Hymns in this episode include O for a thousand tongues to sing, Robert Lowry's How shall I keep from singing, and Let all the world in… Read more Audio

Today we're marking Matariki, midwinter and the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants. Read more Audio