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28/12/2014

Bill Turnbull celebrates the musical moments and memorable stories of faith from the Songs of Praise year and we unwrap the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas with seasonal singing from around the country.

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Tammi Rhoton

    You Are Holy

    Lyricist: Mark Imboden. Conductor: Geoff Ellerby. Ensemble: Second Mile Worship Band. Choir: William Booth College.

  • Sussex Carol (feat. The Priests)

    Tune: English Traditional

  • Scottish Folk Melody

    We Cannot Measure How You Heal

    Lyricist: John Bell. Lyricist: Graham Maule. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Supporting Artist: Matthew Beetchsen. Choir: Dunblane Cathedral.

    Tune: Ye Banks and Braes

  • Lindley Junior School

    Twelve Days of Christmas

  • Percy Dearmer

    Jesus, Good Above All Other

    Music Arranger: Robert Ramskill. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Supporting Artist: Daniel Moult. Choir: Holy Cross Church, Greenford.

    Tune: Quem Pastores

  • May Brahe

    Bless This House

    Lyricist: Helen Taylor. Performer: Lesley Garrett.

  • John Hughes

    Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer

    Lyricist: William Williams. Lyricist: Peter Williams. Music Arranger: Geoff Ellerby. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: David Lawrence. Supporting Artist: Darius Battiwalla. Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society.

    Tune: Cwm Rhondda

Factsheet for Sunday, 28 December 2014

Bill Turnbull celebrates the musical moments and memorable stories of faith from the Songs of Praise year and we unwrap the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas with seasonal singing from around the country.

Contributions

Introduction and Final Story
We feature some of your music highlights from 2014 include Gregory Porter, Laura Mvula and β€˜O When The Saints Go Marching In’ from Newcastle Gateshead. We also look back on some of your story highlights from the Songs of Praise year; sometimes humorous, sometimes moving, and often thought-provoking.


Mike Haines
Aid worker, David Haines, was executed by Islamic State militants in September. Mike Haines outlines his feelings about his brother’s death and how he wants him to be remembered. The film follows Mike on an interfaith visit to Bradford where he sees the already good relations between Christians and Muslims. Mike sits in on prayer at Bradford Central Mosque and is comforted by the spontaneous outpouring of sympathy. Filmed at and .


Twelve Days of Christmas
Lindley Junior School, one of this year’s School Choir of the Year finalists, attempt to unwrap the meaning behind the Twelve Days of Christmas. With a contribution from the curator of Stonyhurst College, Jan Graffius. Filmed on location at and .


Faith & Forgiveness
Last New Year’s Day, Miriam Parker’s life changed when she was involved in an incident that nearly cost her life. Sophie Morgan speaks to mother and daughter about their lives today and the path to forgiveness.

Credits

Presenter Bill Turnbull
Series Producer Matthew Napier
Executive Producer David Taviner

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