Great British Hymnwriters
Graham Kendrick tells Sean Fletcher about his contemporary anthem Shine, Jesus, Shine, and Pam Rhodes talks to Timothy Dudley Smith and Bernadette Farrell.
In a programme celebrating Britain's greatest hymnwriters, modern legend Graham Kendrick tells Sean Fletcher about the story behind his contemporary anthem Shine, Jesus, Shine, and Pam Rhodes talks to the leading modern hymnwriters Timothy Dudley Smith and Bernadette Farrell.
At the Royal Albert Hall a congregation of 5,000 sing some of the country's favourite hymns.
Music:
Love Divine from the Royal Albert Hall
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross from the Royal Albert Hall
Christ Be Our Light from All Saints Church Cheltenham
And Did Those Feet (Jerusalem) from St John the Baptist Church, Tideswell
Tell Out My Soul from the Royal Albert Hall
In Christ Alone from St Patrick's Church, Dungannon
Shine Jesus Shine from the Royal Albert Hall.
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Graham Kendrick on Shine, Jesus, Shine
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Catholic hymnwriter Bernadette Farrell
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Hymn: Shine, Jesus, Shine
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Trailer: Great British Hymnwriters
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Stories
Sean meets Graham Kendrick, one of the UK's best known modern hymnwriters at the Methodist Museum in London to discuss how he has been influenced by the greats of old 聽and in particular Charles Wesley.
Bernadette Farrell
Pam Rhodes interviews Bernadette Farrell, a Roman Catholic hymnwriter, at Notre Dame RC School, Lambeth, London. 聽They discuss her inspirations behind her hymn writing. We see Bernadette teaching the school children in prayer and song and accompanying the school choir on the piano.
Timothy Dudley-Smith
Pam interviews Timothy Dudley-Smith in The Gore Hotel Library in Kensington. Timothy describes hymn-writing as 'a most enriching and entirely unexpected gift'. 聽He is an unusual hymnwriter because he considers himself to be totally unmusical. Timothy tells the story behind the first hymn he ever wrote, Tell Out My Soul.
Hymnwriters Workshop
We go to a hymn-writing workshop at City Gates church in Ilford featuring Lou Fellingham, Sam Blake and Goziam Okogwu who offer top tips for budding hymn writers.
Graham Kendrick - Part 2
Sean continues his conversation with Graham Kendrick, one of the UK's best known hymnwriters at The Wesley Museum in London. Graham explains how the introduction of modern hymns to the public has to be done with sensitivity. He also talks about the background to Shine Jesus Shine itself.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sean Fletcher |
| Presenter | Pam Rhodes |
| Executive Producer | Cat Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
| Producer | Karen Hannah |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Production Company | Avanti Media |
Broadcast
- Sun 18 Feb 2018 16:25
