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Theme: 'In the Steps of the Master'
1 - 'Living in God's World'
Organ Voluntary
Order of Service
Call to Worship
Father of heaven (B.C.H. 36; A. and M. 164; Rv. C.H. 5)
Prayers
Lesson: St. Matthew vi, 24-34
The spacious firmament on high (B.C.H. 52; A. and M. 662; S.P. 659; Rv. C.H. 10)
Prayers
Dear Lord and Father of mankind (B.C.H. 357; S.P. 481; Rv. C.H. 245)
Address by the Rev. W. R. Weeks
O love that wilt not let me go (B.C.H. 358; A. and M. 699; Rv. C.H. 424)
Blessing

H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth will broadcast a message to the children of the Empire.
This message coincides with the date of the first of the new weekly broadcasts for children in the BBC's North American Service. A recording of Princess Elizabeth's message will be included in the broadcast to North America tonight.

5.20 'England' - The song based on John of Gaunt's famous speech in Shakespeare's Richard II, with music by Sir Hubert Parry

5.23 Derek McCulloch, Children's Hour Director, will talk about some of the forthcoming special weekly programmes for children who have been evacuated to America

5.30 Music and a story: 'The Conceited Weathercock', by M.A. Phillips, told by David

5.50 Children's Hour Epilogue - 'Harvest'

Contributors

Speaker:
H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth
Music by:
Sir Hubert Parry
Speaker:
Derek McCulloch
Author (The Conceited Weathercock):
M.A. Phillips
Reader (The Conceited Weathercock):
null David

Order of Service
Introductory music Sentences
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim (A. and M. 704; Rv. C.H. 168)
Lesson: Ezekiel xxxvii, 1-14
Psalm xxix
Collects
Thou whose almighty Word (A. and M. 360 ; S.P. 303 ; Rv. C.H. 364)
Prayers
When God of old came down from heaven (A. and M. 154 ; Rv. C.H. 181)
Address by the Rev. F. R. Barry, D.S.O., D.D., Canon of Westminster
Rise up, O men of God (S.P. 635; Rv. C.H. 344)
Blessing

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. F. R. Barry

BBC Home Service Basic

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