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Sunday Worship: Marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

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Live from Portsmouth Cathedral - marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Eighty years ago, on 6th June 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history left the shores of England. Live from Portsmouth with the Cathedral choir and Royal Marines Band.

Live from Portsmouth Cathedral - the Cathedral of the Sea - marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Almost eighty years ago on 6th June 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history left the shores of southern England. It was a day that would change the world. During the service, Nicholas Witchell and Lord Richard Dannatt speak of the significance of Remembrance, and of what will be happening at the British Normandy Memorial, inaugurated just five years ago. 

With the Cathedral Choir and Royal Marines Band: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation (Cloisters); Psalm 46; Chanson de Normandie (George Arthur); Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation (Lobe Den Herren); Matthew 5:1-12; We shall walk through the Valley (Moore); Make me a Channel of your Peace (Temple); For the Fallen (Guest); Eternal Father, strong to save (Melita)

Leader: The Revd Canon Dr Jo Spreadbury, Canon Precentor;  Preacher: The Very Revd Dr Anthony Cane, Dean; Act of Remembrance & Blessing: The Venerable Andrew Hillier, Chaplain of the Fleet. Reader: Bella Stuart-Smith, granddaughter of Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Organist and Master of the Choristers: Dr David Price; Sub-Organist: Sachin Gunga; the Royal Marines Band, Portsmouth, Producer: Philip Billson.

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