Could you be the next Graham Kendrick or Isaac Watts? Could you write
the words for the next Shine Jesus Shine or Joy To The World?
On Sunday 27 June all 40 91热爆 local radio stations and their associated
Where I Live websites across England are joining forces with 91热爆 Radio
2's Sunday Half Hour (Sundays 8.30-9.00pm) to discover
hidden talent and a new generation of hymn and worship song writers.
The 91热爆 would like viewers and listeners to write the words for a new
hymn or worship song.
Lyrics should be poetic, concise, imaginative, theologically strong
and expressive of worship to God.
The hymn should be no more than three verses - although writers can
have a chorus which is repeated after each of the three verses.
The four lucky winners will have their words put to new music composed
exclusively for this competition by two of Britain's top Christian composers
- Stuart Townend and Keith Getty.
The winners will have their work recorded by the 91热爆 and broadcast
on 91热爆 local radio stations across England and on Sunday Half Hour on
Radio 2.
Churches and other organisations will also be able to perform the new
songs.
Ashley Peatfield, Editor of Religion and Ethics for 91热爆 English Regions,
said: "There's a huge appetite for new and modern worship songs
in churches.
"We know our listeners love to write poetry because they often
send it to us. By matching them up with two established Christian composers
we think we can come up with something quite unique and special.
"It's possible we'll uncover some real new talent by engaging
with our audience in this way."
Notes to Editors
1. Stuart Townend's guide to writing a hymn will be on bbc.co.uk/religion
on Sunday 27 June after 91热爆 Radio 2's Sunday Half Hour.
2. Budding writers can enter via bbc.co.uk/religion or download the
form and send it to a 91热爆 local radio station.
Details of 91热爆 local radio stations and new faith pages for every area
of England can be found at bbc.co.uk/england.
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