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Inspiring hymns and songs, together with stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

Inspiring hymns and songs, together with uplifting stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

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Songs of Praise: Edwardian Christmas

Edwardian Christmas

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Claire McCollum is at Beamish Museum to find out how Edwardians celebrated Christmas.

Claire McCollum is at Beamish Museum to find out how Edwardians celebrated Christmas, and Rick Astley performs When a Child Is Born.

Claire McCollum steps back in time to experience an Edwardian Christmas at Beamish open-air museum near Durham. From carol singing in the old pit village to making seasonal sweets, Claire discovers how faith was at the heart of festive traditions a century ago. She also speaks to Rev. Rachel Mann about Christina Rosetti, the remarkable woman who wrote one of the nation’s favourite carols, In the Bleak Midwinter.
 
JB Gill meets Jonathan Bryan, an extraordinary young Christian who is telling his story against all odds. Jonathan, 13, has severe cerebral palsy and is able only to move his eyes, and yet by picking letters from a special board with the movements of his eyes he is able to communicate and has now written an autobiography. He wants to tell the world about his life and his faith in Jesus. JB finds out why Christmas is especially important to Jonathan.
 
With wonderful music for the second Sunday in Advent and an exclusive performance by Rick Astley.

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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, St Peter’s Church, Cound, Shropshire
The Lion and The Lamb, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
10,000 Reasons, Ruach City Church, Brixton
In the Bleak Midwinter, St Peter’s Church, Cound, Shropshire
When A Child Is Born – Rick Astley
Do you hear what I hear?  Mevagissey Voice Choir

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