FA Cup
Aled Jones goes backstage at the Cup final at Wembley as the Songs of Praise FA Cup Fans Choir sings the traditional curtain-raiser, Abide with Me, joined by a crowd of 90,000. It could be the biggest singalong on the programme - ever!
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31/05/2015 Trailer
Duration: 00:51
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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All Saintsβ Church, Peckham Congregation
The Greatest Day (O Happy Day)
Supporting Artist: Bill Donoghue & Worship Band. Conductor: Noel Tredinnick. Lyricist: Tim Hughes. Lyricist: Ben Cantelon.Composers: Tim Hughes and Ben Cantelon.
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Trinity Church, Gosforth Congregation
Angel Voices Ever Singing
Ensemble: Reg Vardy Brass Quintet. Lyricist: Francis Pott. Conductor: Geoff Ellerby.Composer: E G Monk.
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Angel Blue, Ken Burton, Julia Ward Howe & Adventist Vocal Ensemble
Glory Glory Hallelujah
Tune: Battle Hymn. Composer: William Steffe.
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Llandaff Cathedral Congregation
Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
Lyricist: H. F. Lyte. Conductor: Tim Rhys-Evans. Supporting Artist: Sachin Gunga.Tune: Praise, My Soul. Composer: John Goss.
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New Community Church, Southampton Congregation
Soon And Very Soon (feat. Michael Powell, Rachael Joseph, Ruth-Ellen Jones, David Lawrence, Russell Boniface, Chelange Joseph, Joseph Connell & Ben Reid)
Music Arranger: Michael Powell. -
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FA Cup Fans Choir
Abide With Me
Supporting Artist: Alfie Boe. Lyricist: Henry Francis Lyte.Composer: WH Monk.
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Manchester Cathedral Congregation
Let All the World In Every Corner Sing
Supporting Artist: Brass Quintet & Organ.Tune: Luckington.
Music
- The Greatest Day (O Happy Day) was performed by congregation at All Saintsβ Church, Peckham.
- Angel Voices Ever Singing was performed by congregation at Trinity Church, Gosforth with the Reg Vardy Brass Quintet.
- Glory Glory Hallelujah was performed by Angel Blue at St. Jude-on-the-Hill.
- Praise, My Soul,ΜύThe King Of Heaven was performed by congregation at Llandaff Cathedral.
- Soon And Very Soon was performed by congregation at New Community Church, Southampton.
- Abide With Me was performed by the Songs of Praise FA Cup Fan Choir live at Wembley Stadium.
- Let All the World In Every Corner Sing was performed by congregation at Manchester Cathedral.
Stories
FA Cup Fans Choir - Abide With Me
Aled Jones is back stage at Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup Final to find out how our unique choir got on when they took to the pitch to sing Abide With Me. This year Songs of Praise ran a competition in conjunction with ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sport and the FA to create the Songs of Praise Cup Final Choir to sing this famous hymn, in front of 90,000 people in the stadium and a TV audience of millions. Sixty-four fans, one from each of the clubs who made it to the Third Round of this seasonβs football competition were selected to be part of the choir and to represent their team on the pitch. Full details of the choir members can be found on the Songs of Praise website.
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Abide With Me History
βAbide With Meβ has been sung at the FA Cup final since 1927 when it was included in the song sheet because it was a favourite of King George V who was attending the final that year. In this feature for the Songs of Praise FA Cup special, Aled Jones reveals more of the history of the hymn. The words were written in 1847 by Henry Francis Lyte who at the time was vicar of Lower Brixham in Devon. But Lyte died soon after and never heard his words sung to the tune that is now so famous. That melody was written by London organist William Henry Monk 14 years later.
For over 150 years the hymnβs gentle tune and words of comfort and hope have made it a favourite at all sorts of occasions β from the peace of personal devotions and remembrance day services to the noise and colour of cup finals.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Aled Jones |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | Dave Stanford |
Broadcast
- Sun 31 May 2015 17:10