Hymns are poetry set to music. It is said that poets “suffer for their art” but few know the level of tragedy that was experienced by Horatio Spafford the hymnist who gave us “It is well with my soul”. The events that gave rise to the hymn and Spafford’s response to them exemplifies the comfort and assurance that comes via
Read moreListen again to the 8am to 9am session of Songs of Hope from last Sunday, 2012 11 11. Remembrance day is remembered with the song “Avenue of Trees” from Aussie Steve Messer and his band. The song includes the phrase “greater love hath no man”. Includes 5 minute segment on Albert Schweitzer and Albert Schweitzer himself playing a Bach fugue
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 11th NOVEMBER 2012 1. ALICE COOPER – Elected. 2. JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION – Danger. 3. ONEIDA – I will haunt you. 4. ICE CREAM HANDS – The way she drives.(Aus) 5. SIMPLE MINDS – Speed your love to me. 6. B.A.D. – Bottom line. 7. WEEZER – Island in the sun. 8. IGGY AND THE
Read moreListen again to the three hymns podcast from Songs of Hope 2012 11 11: Praise to the holiest – Kings College Choir Great is Thy faithfulness – An afternoon of our favourite hymns He leadeth me – George Beverley Shea Keywords: Christianity, faith, God, hope, Jesus, Lord, religion, spirituality, history, hymns Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.wordpress.com/
Read moreListen again to the story of Albert Schweitzer. He was a concert organist, philosopher, musicologist, theologian, medical doctor and Christian missionary. He was friends with Albert Einstein and worked for nuclear disarmament. He received a Nobel peace prize in 1953. Program “Songs of Hope” 2012 11 11. Also hear him play one of Bach’s fugues on the organ. Songs
Read moreThis coming Live Sunday Live will feature the music of Danice, a local singer/songwriter who is the driving force behind the Shaun Miller Tribute Concert on Sunday 2 December. Danice will be our special guest and we will fearure a number of her songs, plus another set of fantastic live songs, plus a couple from Faith Hill and Adele. So
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