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Phoenix from the Ashes

Bill Turnbull discovers churches once on the verge of closure that have been completely transformed and introduces soprano Hayley Westenra together with hymns from the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick.

35 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Jan 2014 16:00

Music Played

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

  • Paul Leddington Wright

    O Praise Ye The Lord

    Lyricist: H.W. Baker. Choir: St Mary’s Warwick Congregation.

    Tune: Laudate Dominum

  • St Mary’s Warwick Congregation

    Now The Green Blade Riseth

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: J.M.C Crum.

    Tune: Noël Nouvelet

  • St Mary’s Warwick Congregation

    Let Us Build A House All Are Welcome

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: Marty Haugen.

    Tune: Two Oaks

  • St Mary’s Choir

    A Prayer of St Patrick

    Conductor: Thomas Corns.

    St Patrick’s Breastplate

  • St Mary’s Warwick Congregation

    Breathe On Me, Breath of God

    Lyricist: Edwin Hatch. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright.

    Tune: Carlisle

  • Hayley Westenra

    All Through The Night

  • St Mary’s Warwick Congregation

    Amazing Grace

    Lyricist: John Newton.

    Tune: Amazing Grace

  • St Mary’s Warwick Congregation

    All My Hope On God Is Founded

    Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: Robert Bridges.

    Tune: Michael

Factsheet for Sunday 26th January 2014

Phoenix From The Ashes: Bill Turnbull discovers churches once on the verge of closure that have been completely transformed and introduces soprano Hayley Westenra together with hymns from the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick.

Interviewees

The Rev. Martin Green – Priest-in-charge St Nicholas Church, Radford Semele

Martin tells us the remarkable story of how St. Nicholas Church literally rose from the ashes after it was devastated by a fire.

Emma Blount – Stained Glass Artist

Emma has created four new stained glass windows for St. Nicholas Church.  She tells us about her designs, her techniques and her inspiration.

Nicola Fleuty

Nicola has brought a new lease of life to the church community, especially to families, by running a regular Messy Church.

Caroline Holt

Caroline tells us how she transformed a church into a children’s play centre, bringing the Christian message to a whole new generation.

The Rev. Canon Prof. Martyn Percy – Principal, Ripon College, Cuddesdon

Canon Martyn Percy describes the beauty and impact of the newly built Bishop Edward King Chapel at Cuddesdon.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Bill Turnbull
Producer Garry Boon
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
Performer Hayley Westenra

Broadcast