from Ludlow Castle
Ludlow's ancient streets lead to the ruins of a castle which was once the seat of government of the Marches - the beautiful countryside where England meets Wales. Around the Norman chapel in the inner bailey, Roger Royle joins Christians from the area for the first of this year's open-air series.
NICK AND JANE BLAYNEY tell Of their prayers for healing; MAJOR ADRIAN COLES introduces Knowbury the hedgehog; and THE REV
RICHARD LEWIS uncovers the reality of rural poverty amid the beauty of Shropshire. Songs of praise the angels sang
(Northampton); 0 for a thousand tongues to sing (Richmond); Jesus is Lord!; All creatures of our God and King (Lasst uns erfreuen); The King of love my shepherd is (Dominus regit me); Laudate Dominum (Taize); Praise and thanksgiving (Bunessan); Glory to thee. my God. this night (Tallis's Canon)
Conductor ROY MASSEY
Organist RICHARD FRANCIS
Researcher KERENA MARCHANT Producer ROGER HUTcmNGS Editor STEPHEN WHITTLE
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