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Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds with reflections, dedications and a wide range of inspirational music

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The Sunday Hour: 23/05/2010

23/05/2010

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, 23/05/2010

Brian D'Arcy celebrates Pentecost with hymns and prayers.

Brian D'Arcy celebrates Pentecost with hymns and prayers. The week's featured choir is the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union.

Today is the feast of Pentecost which commemorates the birth of the Christian church. Brian D'Arcy celebrates by looking at some of the traditions of Whitsuntide, including the northern Whit walks. He explores the background and importance of the festival and marks it with traditional hymns and prayers.

This week's featured choir is the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, directed by Michael Bawtree, and the organist is Morley Whitehead.

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