Christmas in Wartime
Aled Jones celebrates the second Sunday in Advent at Holy Cross in Greenford, Middlesex, a church built as World War II raged, and local people share their memories of wartime Christmases to a backdrop of festive hymns and carols and a performance of The Prayer by Jonathan and Charlotte.
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Songs of Praise - Christmas in Wartime
Duration: 02:46
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Songs of Praise - Christmas in Wartime (09.12.2012)
Duration: 00:47
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Hark A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Congregation of Holy Cross Church
Tune: Merton. Composer: W. H Monk. Words: Latin 6th Century, trans Edward Caswell . Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Organist: Daniel Moult. Performed by Holy Cross Church audience. Musicians: Charlie Brown, Meridith Godwin-Greer, Shelley Britton, Vicky Matthews, Andy Marshall
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Living In The Light
Congregation of Holy Cross Church
Tune: Godmanchester. Composer: Peter Moger Words: Bridget Pailthorpe. Arranger: Peter Moger. Adapted by Paul Leddington Wright. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Organist: Daniel Moult. Performed by Holy Cross Church audience. Musicians: Charlie Brown, Meridith Godwin-Greer, Shelley Britton, Vicky Matthews, Andy Marshall
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Jesus, Good Above All Other
Congregation of Holy Cross Church
Tune: Quem Pastores. Music adaption: R R Terry. Words: Percy Dearmer. Arranger: Robert Ramskill Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Organist: Daniel Moult. Performed by Holy Cross Church audience. Musicians: Charlie Brown, Meridith Godwin-Greer, Shelley Britton, Vicky Matthews, Andy Marshall
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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Congregation of Holy Cross Church
Tune: Noel Composer: English Melody adapted by Arthur Sullivan. Last verse David Willcocks. Words: E H Sears Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Organist: Daniel Moult. Performed by Holy Cross Church audience. Musicians: Charlie Brown, Meridith Godwin-Greer, Shelley Britton, Vicky Matthews, Andy Marshall
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All Things Are Thine
Congregation of Holy Cross Church
Tune: Angel鈥檚 Song. Composer: Orlando Gibbons. Words: John Whittier Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Organist: Daniel Moult. Performed by Holy Cross Church audience.
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Carol Of The Advent
Salvation Army Band
Composer: Eleanor Farejon. Arranger: Paul Sharman.Musicians: Charlie Brown, Meridith Godwin-Greer, Shelley Britton, Vicky Matthews, Andy Marshall
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The Prayer
Jonathan and Charlotte
Composer: Carole Bayor and David Foster Lyrics: Alberto and Tony Renis Musicians: Charlie Brown, Meridith Godwin-Greer, Shelley Britton, Vicky Matthews, Andy Marshall
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Aled Jones |
| Producer | Sian Salt |
| Series Editor | David Taviner |
| Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
Broadcast
- Sun 9 Dec 2012 16:30麻豆社 One HD, Northern Ireland HD, London, North East & Cumbria, Oxfordshire & 1 more only
What school hymn have you crowned as the ultimate favourite?
Aled Jones and Kate Bottley countdown the nation鈥檚 favourite school assembly hymns.