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Organ Voluntary
Order of Service
Introit: Blessed are they that alway keep judgment (Wesley)
Fill thou my life, 0 Lord my God
(A. and M. 705 ; S.P. 492)
Confession and Absolution Lord's Prayer and Versicles Psalm xv
Lesson: Romans viii, 14-28 Benedictus
Creed
Collects
When all thy mercies, 0 my God,
My rising soul surveys (A. and M. 517 ; S.P. 694 ; Rv. C.H. 26)
Address by the Rt. Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Lichfield
Father, hear the prayer we offer
(S.P. 487)
Blessing
Organist and Master of the Choristers, Ambrose P. Porter

Contributors

Unknown:
Ambrose P. Porter

Part I
From a theatre in South Wales
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Paul Beard
Conductor, Sir Adrian Boult
The National Anthem
Overture: Tannhäuser............Wagner Symphony No. 6, in F (Pastoral)
Beethoven
1 Allegro ma non troppo (Awakening of cheerful feelings on arriving in the country). 2 Andante molto moto (By the brook). 3 Allegro (Merry gathering of villagers). 4 Allegro (Thunderstorm). 5 Allegretto (Shepherds' song: happy and grateful feelings after the storm)

Contributors

Conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult

A shortened version of the play by Robert Sherwood , specially adapted for radio by the author with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne * in the leading parts
A recording of a recent broadcast in Canada in the series ' Let's Face tfic Facts ', in collaboration with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Contributors

Play By:
Robert Sherwood
Unknown:
Alfred Lunt
Unknown:
Lynn Fontanne

Organ Voluntary
Order of Service
Crown him with many crowns
(M.H.B. 271 ; A. and M. 304; Rv. C.H. 136)
Invocation and Lord's Prayer Psalm xcvii
Lesson: St. Matthew xxiv, 1-13
Who would true valour see Let him come hither (M.H.B. 620 ; A. and M. 676 ; S.P. 515 ; Rv. C.H. 576)
Prayers
0 Jesus I- have promised To serve thee to the end (M.H.B. 526 ; A. and M. 271 ; S.P. 255 ; Rv. C.H. 508)
Address by the Rev. W. J. Noble ,
General Secretary of the Methodist
Missionary Society
Thine for ever! God of love (M.H.B.
569 ; A. and M. 280 ; S.P. 258 ; Rv. C.H. 504)
Blessing
Organist, F. N. Walker

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. W. J. Noble
Organist:
F. N. Walker

An appeal on behalf of the Ex-Services Welfare Society by an unknown soldier of the last war
The unknown soldier of the last war who is to broadcast this evening will appeal on behalf of work that is of vital interest to the armed Forces and to civilians alike. His voice will be remembered by many listeners who heard his previous appeals on behalf of this Society in '1934 and 1938. Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to Unknown Soldier, [address removed]

A comedy by William Congreve in a shortened version for broadcasting
Dther characters include: Mirabell,
Lady Wishfort (aunt to Mrs. Millamant), Mrs. Marwood, Fainall, Mrs. Fainall, Witwoud, Petulant, Sir Wilfull Witwoud , Waitwell, Foible, and Mincing
Scene: London, 1700
Produced by Barbara' Burnham
By arrangement with H. M. Tennent , Ltd.

Contributors

Comedy By:
William Congreve
Unknown:
Wilfull Witwoud
Arrangement With:
H. M. Tennent

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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