Hymns

Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration (6th August) this week, and a selection of morning hymns including Morning has broken, and When morning gilds the skies. Audio

Well-known favourites this week include Henry Baker's paraphrase of Psalm 23 (The king of love my shepherd is) and Dear Lord and father of mankind by John Greenleaf Whittier. You can also hear a hymn… Audio

We've hymns by Scotsman James Montgomery in this week's programme. As well as writing hymns (including the carol Angels from the realms of glory), he was a journalist and newspaper editor who worked… Audio

Some communion hymns in this week's programme, and a couple of hymns with a slavery connection. Audio

Hymns with tunes by classical composers Beethoven, Holst and Handel feature in this week's programme. And we've a favourite setting of Psalm 23: Brother James' Air. Audio

There's nothing like a good singalong to warm you up on these cold winter mornings! Join in with this week's selection of favourite hymns, spirituals and psalm settings. Audio

Hymns with a pilgrim theme feature in Hymns on Sunday this week. Audio

Hymns to mark World Refugee Day and the start of Matariki feature in Hymns on Sunday this week. Audio

Hymns on peace, Maori hymns and a beautiful benediction in this week's programme. Audio

It's Queen's Birthday Weekend, and Hymns on Sunday this week includes some of the Queen's favourite hymns. Audio

Three good reasons to listen to this week's selection of hymns for Trinity Sunday: Reginald Heber's Holy, holy, holy; John Marriott's Thou whose almighty word; and Ye watchers and ye holy ones by John… Audio

It's Pentecost Sunday, and in today's programme you can hear Pentecost hymns spanning 11 centuries: from 9th century plainchant to 20th century processionals. Audio

We've hymns to mark Ascension Sunday in this week's edition of Hymns on Sunday, including Christ ascends to God by New Zealand hymn writer Marnie Barrell, and Charles Wesley's Hail the day that sees… Audio

This week's selection includes songs by British hymnwriter Bernadette Farrell. She writes contemporary Catholic liturgical music, and her hymns often have a social justice focus. Audio

Hymns with a thankfulness theme this week, as well as some harvest hymns to reflect the cooler days and autumn colours. Audio

In this week's programme you can hear some of the hymns that were sung at the very first Anzac memorial services held around New Zealand on April 25th back in 1916. Video, Audio

There's a focus on hymn tunes this week in Hymns on Sunday, including one by Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert & Sullivan fame), a couple of repurposed folk tunes, and a setting of Walter Smith's Immortal,… Audio

In today's programme you can hear 'one of the most perfect tunes in existence', according to English composer Hubert Parry, as well as hymns by the very fine NZ hymn-writing partnership of Shirley… Video, Audio

Some of the great resurrection hymns in today's programme for Easter Day. Audio

Plenty of celebratory hymns in this week's Palm Sunday edition of Hymns on Sunday, including one that's been in use as a Palm Sunday processional hymn since the 10th century. Audio