Remembrance Sunday
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion and the first ever poppy appeal, Aled Jones visits the garrison town of Colchester, to meet the veteran who has waited a lifetime for a memorial to his fallen comrades. He also hears from soldiers recently returned from Afghanistan.
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Hymn: I Vow To Thee My Country
Duration: 02:27
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RAF Bomber Command in World War II
Duration: 03:13
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Songs of Praise - Remembrance Sunday (13.11.11)
Duration: 00:47
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Choir and Congregation of St Botolph’s Church accompanied by the Band of The Parachute Regiment
For All The Saints
Music: R Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Tune: Sine Nomine Words: W.W. How (1823-97) From: SOP Hymnbook #199 pg190 Oxford University Press, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997
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Choir and Congregation of St Botolph’s Church accompanied by the Band of The Parachute Regiment
I Vow To Thee My Country
Music: Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Tune: Thaxted Words: Cecil Spring-Rice (1859-1918). From: SOP Hymnbook #380 pg335 Oxford University Press, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997
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Laura Wright accompanied by Paul Leddington Wright
O Brother Man
Music: Trad. Tune: Londonderry Air Words: J.G Whittier (1807 – 92) From: SOP Hymnbook #366 pg325 Oxford University Press, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997
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Choir and Congregation of St Botolph’s Church accompanied by the Band of The Parachute Regiment
God! As With Silent Hearts
Music: Charles Harris (1865 - 1936) Tune: The Supreme Sacrifice Words: Fred Kaan (b.1929) From: SOP Hymnbook #379 pg334 Oxford University Press, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997
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Choir and Congregation of St Botolph’s Church accompanied by the Band of The Parachute Regiment
Heavenly Father Thou Hast Formed Us
Tune: Marching
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The Soldiers
Dance With My Father
Written by: Richard N Marx, Luther R Vandross Taken from The Soldiers album ‘Message to You’
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Choir and Congregation of St Botolph’s Church accompanied by the Band of The Parachute Regiment
O God Our Help In Ages Past
Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) based on Psalm 90 Music: William Croft (1678-1727) Tune: St Anne From: SOP Hymnbook #16 pg16 Oxford University Press, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Aled Jones |
Producer | Charlotte Hindle |
Series Editor | David Taviner |
Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
Broadcast
- Sun 13 Nov 2011 17:25