Westminster Abbey

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  • Sermons, services and reflections from Westminster Abbey and lectures on issues of faith, ethics, politics and public policy-making from the Westminster Abbey Institute.
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Episodes
  • 5: Hymns as Poetry: Charles Wesley’s Rejoice, the Lord is King

    5: Hymns as Poetry: Charles Wesley’s Rejoice, the Lord is King
    Nov 24 2024
    Hear staff from Westminster Abbey as they reflect on the context and the meaning of popular Christian hymns and anthems that came from poetry.
    In this episode, The Reverend Amanda Bourne gives a potted history and a personal reflection about the celebratory hymn Rejoice, the Lord is King.
    Listen to the full track, and the rest of the album recorded by the Choir of Westminster Abbey.
    These episodes are part of the Voice and Verse season. Join us in October and November as we celebrate the power of words and stories penned by historic and emerging poets.
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    6 mins
  • 4: Hymns as Poetry: Henry Francis Lyte’s Abide with me

    4: Hymns as Poetry: Henry Francis Lyte’s Abide with me
    Nov 17 2024
    Hear staff from Westminster Abbey as they reflect on the context and the meaning of popular Christian hymns and anthems that came from poetry.
    In this episode, The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival contextualises the hymn Abide with me – from its origins and Biblical inspiration to its miraculous powers for solders in the First World War.
    Listen to the full track, and the rest of the album recorded by the Choir of Westminster Abbey.
    These episodes are part of the Voice and Verse season. Join us in October and November as we celebrate the power of words and stories penned by historic and emerging poets.
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    7 mins
  • 3: Hymns as Poetry: Edmund Spenser’s Faire is the heaven

    3: Hymns as Poetry: Edmund Spenser’s Faire is the heaven
    Nov 10 2024
    Hear staff from Westminster Abbey as they reflect on the context and the meaning of popular Christian hymns and anthems that came from poetry.
    In this episode, sub-organist of Westminster Abbey Matthew Jorysz talks through how poetic lines about heaven and angels were turned into a double-choir anthem in Faire is the heaven.
    Listen to the full track, and the rest of the album recorded by the Choir of Westminster Abbey.
    These episodes are part of the Voice and Verse season. Join us in October and November as we celebrate the power of words and stories penned by historic and emerging poets.
    Show more Show less
    5 mins

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