from Larkhill Garrison
On the first Sunday in Lent. Cliff Michelmore samples army life with the Gunners at the Royal School of Artillery on Salisbury Plain.
He talks to soldiers and their families about the difficulties of reconciling Christian faith with military service. Out on the gun ranges,
MAJOR BOB MCKEOWN describes what it's like to be under fire; and in the early morning mists,
LT MADELEINE KING leads a party of WRACs on exercise around Stonehenge.
Father, hear the prayer we offer
(Sussex); Strong foundation, living rock (Advenit Rex); I watch the sunrise; Lord of all hopefulness
(Slane); Bread and fishes; Guide me, 0 thou great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda); When I survey the wondrous cross (Rockingham):
Glorious things of thee are spoken (Abbot's Leigh)
Conductor RAY PINKNEY
Organist REGINALD SNAPE
Researcher VALETTA STALLABRASS Producer ERNEST REA
Editor STEPHEN WHITTLE BBC Bristol
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