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Promises, Promises

An MP, a former armed robber and a teacher whose life was changed by a commitment to a dying friend talk to Sally Magnusson about the power of promises, kept and broken, with hymns sung by Lancashire's Renaissance Singers with special guests Lexie Stobie and Tessera.

34 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Mar 2011 17:00

Music Played

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

  • Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty

    SONGS OF PRAISE SIGNATURE TUNE

    Composer: Robert Prizeman

  • The Renaissance Singers conducted by Richard Tanner accompanied by James Davy (organ) Rachel Clegg (oboe) Sarah Whewell (flute) Helen Thatcher (‘cello) Eleanor Hudson (harp)

    O JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED

  • The Renaissance Singers conducted by Richard Tanner accompanied by James Davy (organ) Rachel Clegg (oboe) Sarah Whewell (flute) Helen Thatcher (‘cello) Eleanor Hudson (harp)

    I, THE LORD OF SEA AND SKY

    Words: Words based on Isaiah, Ch 6 Music: Daniel L. Schutte Tune: Here I Am, Lord Arranger: Malcolm Archer – not available commercially

  • Tessera (Ken Burton/Paul Lee/Trevor Johnson/Robert Carr)

    DAY BY DAY

    Words: Karolina Sandell Berg, (1865) tr Andrew L.Skogg (1931) Music: Oscar Ahnfelt Tune: Blott en dag Arranged by: Ken Burton – for this programme only and not available commercially

  • The Renaissance Singers conducted by Richard Tanner accompanied by James Davy (organ)

    O THOU WHO CAMEST FROM ABOVE

    Words: S. S. Wesley (1810-76) Music: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Tune: Hereford

  • The Renaissance Singers conducted by Richard Tanner accompanied by James Davy (organ) Rachel Clegg (oboe) Sarah Whewell (flute) Helen Thatcher (‘cello) Eleanor Hudson (harp)

    LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT

    Words: J. H. Newman Music: C. H. Purdy (1799-1885) Tune: Sandon Arranger: David Ogden - not available commercially

  • Lexie Stobie with Tessera (Ken Burton/Paul Lee/Trevor

    AMAZING GRACE

    Words: John Newton (1725-1807). Last verse: Anon Music: American Trad. Arranged by: Ken Burton - not available commercially

  • The Renaissance Singers conducted by Richard Tanner accompanied by James Davy (organ) Rachel Clegg (oboe) Sarah Whewell (flute) Helen Thatcher (‘cello) Eleanor Hudson (harp)

    TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

    Words: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-79) Music: attrib W. A. Mozart (1756-91) Tune: Nottingham Arranger: David Ogden - not available commercially

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sally Magnusson
Participant Lexie Stobie
Participant Tessera
Producer Garry Boon
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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