Tag: Songs of Hope

Listen again to Songs of Hope segment on Federation Day in Australia, new years day, 1 January. On 1 January 1901, Australia was proclaimed a federation of states, called the Commonwealth of Australia. On this day Australia’s constitution came into operation, and the first Governor-General (Lord Hopetoun) and Prime Minister (Edmund Barton) were sworn into office at a special ceremony

1 January is Australia’s Federation Day. On 1 January 1901, Australia was proclaimed a federation of states, called the Commonwealth of Australia. On this day Australia’s constitution came into operation, and the first Governor-General (Lord Hopetoun) and Prime Minister (Edmund Barton) were sworn into office at a special ceremony in Centennial Park in Sydney. Thousands attended. Songs of Hope will

Listen again to the Songs of Hope program put to air on 28 December 2014. Its our last program for the year. Lots of music included, a few carols, plus the story of Eva Burrows. Eva, an Australian, became head of the Salvation Army for a few years. Our prayer podcast is Psalm 118:14-29 “My power and my strength come

Our Christmas Message is by Rev Mark Durie of St Mary’s Anglican church in Caulfield, Melbourne. Talk time is 18 minutes. Mark looks at the birth of Jesus and its implications. Broadcast on Christmas Day on Southern FM 88.3. The medieval carols podcast includes: Methinks I see A virgin unspotted The babe of Bethlehem The podcast of our Christmas Day

Listen again to one hour of the Songs of Hope program from 21 Dec 2014. It is carols to celebrate the birth of Christ. Host is Chris Whiting. Some unusual carols are included. Also listen again to the story of the first Christmas in Australia. The carols podcast includes three Australian carols by the ABC Adelaide Chorus: Christmas Day Carol