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The Year Ahead

Dan Walker looks forward to the major national events of 2012, talks to Lord Coe about the Olympic and Paralympic Games and meets a chorister who sang at the Queen's coronation. There are also hymns and songs, for the start of a new year, from around the country.

35 minutes

Music Played

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

  • LORD FOR THE YEARS

    Congregation

    WORDS: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) © T Dudley-Smith. MUSIC: Michael Baughen (b. 1930) © Michael Baughen/Jubilate Hymns VERSES: 1, 3m 4 and 5 SOURCE: SOP Hymnbook #333 Oxford University Press, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997 ARRANGER: Robert Ramskill Conducted by: Paul Leddington Wright, accompanied by Andrew Lumsden (Organ), Andy Crowley (Trumpet 1), Neil Brough (Trumpet 2), Richard Berry (Horn), Colin Sheen (Trombone), Owen Slade (Tuba) and Trystan Fry (Timps)

  • ALL PEOPLE THAT ON EARTH DO DWELL

    congregation of St John the Baptist Church Knaresborough.

    WORDS: William Kethe (d 1594) based on Psalm 100 MUSIC: Melody adapted from the Genevan Psalter, 1551 TUNE: Old Hundredth VERSES: 1, 3 and 5 SOURCE: SOP Hymnbook #2 Pg4/5 Oxford University Press, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997 ARRANGER: Paul Leddington Wright PERFORMED BY: Richard Darke (Organ), Musicians fixed by Murray Greig; Mike Woodhead (Trumpet 1), Rhys Owens (Trumpet 2), Andrew Littlemore (Horn), Brian Kingsley (Tuba), Phil Goodwin (Trombone), conducted by Paul Leddington Wright.

  • Light of the World

    Cathy Burton and Band

    WORDS: JAMIESON, James Kevin, TOWNEND, Stuart Christopher Andrew MUSIC: JAMIESON, James Kevin, TOWNEND, Stuart Christopher Andrew LABEL: Kingsway Music RECORD CO: Kingsway Communications Ltd CD: Creation Sings TRACK NO: 6 CD no: KMCD 2979 Label: Kingsway Music

  • THE WORLD IN UNION

    School Choirs

    WORDS: SKARBEK, Charles John MUSIC: HOLST, Gustav TUNE: Thaxted ARRANGER: COOMBES, Douglas LOCATION: Gorton Monastery, Manchester PERFORMED BY: Putney High School Junior Department Choir, Lindley Junior School Choir, Heath Mount School Choir, Coventry Blue Coat CE School Choir, Twyford CofE High School Choir, Rugby School Choir, Conductor: Douglas Coombes and pianist Richard Baker.

  • TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

    Congregation of St Peter's Church, Cound

    WORDS: RIDLEY HAVERGAL, Frances (1836-79) MUSIC: LEDDINGTON WRIGHT, Paul TUNE: Emma VERSES: 1, 3, 5 and 6 SOURCE: SOP Hymn Book 346 for words only – tune has not been published ARRANGER: Paul Leddington Wright Accompanied by Alistair Reid (Organ), Natasha Wilson (Oboe), Claire-Louise Appleby (Flute) conducted by Paul Leddington Wright.

  • TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

    Congregation of St Peter's Church, Cound

    WORDS: RIDLEY HAVERGAL, Frances (1836-79) MUSIC: LEDDINGTON WRIGHT, Paul TUNE: Emma VERSES: 1, 3, 5 and 6 SOURCE: SOP Hymn Book 346 for words only – tune has not been published ARRANGER: Paul Leddington Wright Accompanied by Alistair Reid (Organ), Natasha Wilson (Oboe), Claire-Louise Appleby (Flute) conducted by Paul Leddington Wright.

  • GAELIC BLESSING

    Ella Taylor

    WORDS: Words adapt from an old Gaelic Rune MUSIC: RUTTER, John LOCATION: Pershore Abbey Accompanied by Simon Lole (Organ) PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press.

  • THE DAY THOU GAVEST

    Congregation of Salisbury Cathedral

    WORDS: ELLERTON, John (1826-93) MUSIC: SCHOLEFIELD, C.C (1839-1904) TUNE: St Clement VERSES: 1, 2, 4 and 5 SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook no. 394 Accompanied by Daniel Cook (Organ) and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Dan Walker
Interviewed Guest Sebastian Coe
Producer Judith Sharp
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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