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Service of Thanksgiving

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in Westminster Abtey for the Life and Work of John Charles Walsham Reith
1889-1971
Order of Service: Croft Sentences
Psalm 121, Metrical version: I to the hills will lift mine eyes First Lesson: Wisdom 1, w 1-7: read by The Rev Murray Leishman Tribute in music by the BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Address by The Rt Rev A. Berron , Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Choir and Orchestra: Faure In Paradisum
Second Lesson: Philippians 4, vv 4-9: read by Charles Curran , Director-General of the BBC Prayers
Psalm 23, Metrical version: The Lord is my Shepherd Blessing
WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR
Master of the Choristers and Organist DOUGLAS GUEST BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader BELA DEKANY conducted by SIR ADRIAN BOUI. Scene described by JOHN SNAGGE
12.45* Interlude: records
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Unknown:
John Charles Walsham
Unknown:
Murray Leishman
Unknown:
A. Berron
Read By:
Charles Curran
Leader:
Bela Dekany
Conducted By:
Sir Adrian Boui.
Unknown:
John Snagge
Source: Radio Times

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