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Treasure No 70: Hymns and Literature: Form and Interpretation by J. R. Watson: An article from Bulletin 238, January 2004 (This is a shortened version of a lecture given at Durham in May 2003 under the auspices of the University’s Department of Theology, the Cathedral, and St Mary’s College. They sponsor an annual lecture in honour of Michael Ramsey, former …

Bulletin 234 Volume 17 No1 January 2003

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Treasure No 66: Farewell to the Twentieth Century

Treasure No 66: Farewell to the Twentieth Century by J. R. Watson: An article from Bulletin 223, April 2000 A revised version of the lecture given at the Annual Conference, Lampeter, July 1999 he first—and the last—response to twentieth-century hymnody should be praise. In between I shall suggest some problems, but they are general problems of belief, and worship, and, …

Bulletin 215 Volume 15 No6 April 1998

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Bulletin 214 Volume 15 No5 January 1998

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Bulletin 209 Volume 14 No12 October 1996

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Bulletin 198 Volume 14 No1 January 1994

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Bulletin 197 Volume 13 No12 October 1993

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Bulletin 158 Volume 10 No6 September 1983

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Keith and Kristyn Getty: At home with world's most successful hymn writers

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NI couple Keith and Kristyn Getty's hymns are sung millions of times every year across the world.

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Here's an invitation to join a great virtual Hymn Sing under the direction of Ralph Allwood, MBE:www.theselfisolationchoir.com/hymns ... See MoreSee Less

All Things Bright and Virtual — The Self-Isolation Choir

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All Things Bright and VirtualA celebration of some of the most sublime hymns with introductions from Stephen Fry, Sir Bryn Terfel, Libby Purves OBE, John Rutter CBE, Alexander Armstrong, Katherine Jenkins OBE, Wynne Evans MStJ and Harry Christophers CBE, led by Ralph Allwood MBE Hymns at HomeWe invi...

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Bulletin 306 now on the website

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The latest Bulletin is now available to read on the website: https://hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/03/bulletin-306-volume-23-no01-winter-2021/ There is also a PDF version that is available to download - here's the link: https://hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/HSB-306-Vol-23-No-1-for-...

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Songs of Praise, The UK’s Favourite Hymn | BBC One - 12.07.2020From Leicester’s De Montfort Hall, Aled Jones counts down the UK's top ten favourite hymns as ...

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Jan 6: Epiphany. We come to the end of our Hymn of the Day Advent to Epiphany series of reflections with Michael Garland and 'Brightest and best' to the aptly named tune EPIPHANY HYMN. Michael looks at the hymn and tune's history. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-06-brightest-and-best-michael-garland/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 06 Brightest and best – Michael Garland

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Jan 05 Where is this stupendous stranger? An insightful reflection by Robert Canham is today's Hymn of the Day. Words by Christopher Smart (1722-1771) Public Domain and the tune is OTTERY ST MARY, by Henry George Ley (1887-1962). hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-05-where-is-this-stupendous-stranger-robert-canham/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 05 Where is this stupendous stranger? – Robert Canham

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'In the bleak midwinter' is the #Christmas carol chosen by Kelly Frieze in today's Hymn of the Day reflection. The tune associated with this hymn is CRANHAM, by Gustav Theodore Holst (1874-1934). Please join Kelly for his engaging reflection. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-04-in-the-bleak-midwinter-kelly-frieze/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 04 In the bleak midwinter – Kelly Frieze

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