Robyn Jaquiery
Hymns on Sunday, 26 February 2017
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's a bit of a classical composers' Who's Who this week, with texts set to tunes by the likes of Handel, Holst and Haydn as well as some by composers… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 19 February 2017
A selection of traditional and modern hymns, including a hymn from the 13th century and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's well-known text Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Audio
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… Audio
Hymns on Sunday: 500th anniversary of the Reformation
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… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 29 January 2017
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… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 January 2017
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. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 15 January 2017
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… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 8 January 2017
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… Audio
Listening Room 4 of 5
Cynthia notices a depressing trend in today's programme: a swath of sad music, culminating in a heart-wrenching scene at the premiere of Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony. But Cynthia asks us to embrace the… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 25 December 2016
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… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 18 December 2016
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… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 11 December 2016
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… Audio
Hymns for the second Sunday of Advent
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… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 27 November 2016
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. Audio
Hymns on Sunday 20 November 2016
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!) Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 13 November 2016
A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. We mark Remembrance Sunday this week with Isaac Watts' hymn O God, our help in ages past. And there's a prayer for peace by Taizé composer Margaret… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 6 November 2016
A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. In this programme we're marking several recent dates in the liturgical calendar: All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Reformation Day. So expect some… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 30 October 2016
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Some peace-themed hymns in this week's programme, including Carl Daw's hymn O Day of Peace set to the tune 'Jerusalem', and John Rutter's benediction The… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 23 October 2016
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. There's a bit of everything in this week's programme: new words to old tunes, old words to new tunes, as well as hymns from the 'best loved' category… Audio
Hymns on Sunday
A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. Metrical psalms, a doxology and a chant from the Taizé tradition are included in this week's programm. And find out what happened to 16th century… Audio