Hymns on Sunday

Two millennium-related hymns in today's programme: New Zealand hymn writer Jocelyn Marshall's hymn God of Ages was one of the 16 top hymns selected in a British Millenium Hymn Competition back in… Read more Audio

The version of Crown Him with many crowns you'll find in hymnbooks is most probably the work of not one but two writers - Matthew Bridges and Godfrey Thring. Sing along to three of the possible twelve… Read more Audio

Hear Anonymous 4's beautiful a capella rendition of the gospel hymn Sweet hour of prayer, as well as 20th century hymns O Christ the same by Timothy Dudley-Smith, and Shirley Murray's Look in wonder.

Sing along to John Newton's famous hymn Amazing Grace in today's programme, as well as favourites He who would valiant be, and Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Read more Audio

Hymns by Bernadette Farrell in today's programme, including God beyond all names. And there's a lovely rendition of God be in my head from the Choir of Clare College Chapel in Cambridge. Read more Audio

Hymns based on the Psalms feature in today's programme, including Through all the changing scenes of life, Give to our God immortal praise, and O clap your hands together. Read more Audio

Hymns with the theme of 'mercy' feature in today's programme, including Spirit of mercy, truth and love, and Margaret Rizza's Taize chant Kyrie eleison. Read more Audio

Some hymns for Pentecost Sunday today, spanning 11 centuries: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Sing to Him in whom creation, and Spirit of God, rest on your people. Read more Audio

Hymns to mark Ascension Sunday today include Hail the day that sees Him rise and New Zealander Marnie Barrell's Christ ascends to God. Read more Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns, including a hymn from the 13th century and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's well-known hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Read more Audio

Some hymns of hope in this week's programme, including Lord of all hopefulness, and Shirley Murray's Hope is our song. Read more Audio