Jerusalem
IF a vote were held on a national anthem for England, as opposed to God Save the Queen for the whole of Britain (not that I am wishing a vote … Continue readingJerusalem
Author: Margaret Ashworth
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Two-Way Family Favourites
I’M sure that for quite a few readers, nothing will bring back memories of Sunday lunchtimes with the smell of the roast in the oven more than these words: ‘The … Continue readingTwo-Way Family Favourites
O Perfect Love
SOME hymns have taken a circuitous route to their present destination. One such is the wedding favourite O Perfect Love. The words were written by Dorothy Blomfield in 1883. She … Continue readingO Perfect Love
Take It From Here
ONE of many radio shows which emerged after the war combining the talents of performers who had either served in the forces or had entertained the troops was Take it … Continue readingTake It From Here
How Great Thou Art
A FEW weeks ago in this series I noted a sort of ‘hymn snobbery’, with cathedral and other leading choirs almost exclusively using the New English Hymnal, originally published as … Continue readingHow Great Thou Art
Have a Go!
REGULAR readers of this column will be aware that throughout the early years of the BBC the only accent heard was Received Pronunciation, which many today would characterise as ‘posh’. … Continue readingHave a Go!
We Rest on Thee
IN the autumn of 1955, five men working as Christian missionaries in South America decided they would try to spread the word to a hitherto uncontacted tribe in Ecuador. Known … Continue readingWe Rest on Thee
In Town Tonight
STARTING in 1933, only 11 years after the BBC went on the air as 2LO, In Town Tonight could be described as the prototype BBC chat show. The 30-minute programme … Continue readingIn Town Tonight
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
BY request of TCW reader ‘Starshiptrooper’, today’s hymn is O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. This is one of the 8,989 hymns written by Charles Wesley. He lived to … Continue readingO For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Listen with Mother
THERE won’t be many people of a certain age who are not instantly transported back to childhood by this: The opening seconds of Listen with Mother preceded 15 minutes of … Continue readingListen with Mother