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  4. 08/11/2009

08/11/2009

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Last broadcast on Sun, 8 Nov 2009 , 20:30 on BBC Radio 2 .

Synopsis

Brian D'Arcy introduces some favourite hymns for Remembrance Sunday to commemorate and honour all those who have lost their lives in conflicts around the world. Through reflection, music and prayer, he pays tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives in current and past wars.

This week's featured choir is Trinity Boys' Choir, directed by David Swinson, and the organist is David Thorne. Hymns include O Valiant Hearts, O God Our Help In Ages Past and O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go.

Hymns

O God of earth & altar
Kings Lynn
Trinity Boys’ Choir

O valiant hearts
The supreme sacrifice
Congregation of St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth

Jesu son of Mary
Caswall
Trinity Boys’ Choir

O God our help in ages past
St Anne
Thames Philharmonic Choir

For the fallen
Mark Blatchley
Trinity Boys’ Choir

The king of love my shepherd is
Dominus regit me
Choir of St Martin in the Field

Lead us heavenly Father lead us
Mannheim arr. David Thorne
Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir

O love that wilt not let me go
St Margaret
Trinity Boys’ Choir

Prayers

We pray the Collect for Remembrance Sunday.

“Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed:
Kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all, the true love of peace,
And guide, with your pure and peaceable wisdom,
Those who take council for the nations of the earth,
That in tranquillity your kingdom may go forward,
Till the earth is filled with knowledge of your love;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Tonight we ask God to bless the political and religious leaders of the world with wisdom so that war and death may be eradicated.

We ask you Lord to bless all those who have been bereaved as a result of war and violence. Send the Holy Spirit the consoler to give them peace, courage and hope.

May each of us be blessed with a future free from fear and may we have the strength to overcome all anxiety.

Bless all who work for peace and those who risk their lives to keep the peace.

May the blessing of Almighty God be with all those who need it most on this Remembrance Sunday.
In the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit, Amen.

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  1. Sun 8 Nov 2009 20:30 BBC Radio 2

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