The Bells and Chimes of Worsley Parish Church after their recasting and remodelling
When Handel came to England in the early eighteenth century, he found the practice of) bell-ringing so popular that he called the country the ' Ringing Isle ', and he has been credited with the statement that the bell is our national heritage. Today there are in the country at least 80,000 bells. mostly hung for change-ringing in peals of five, six, eight, ten, or twelve bells.
'The Wonderful Walker'
Presented by OWEN REED
Conductor,
J. W. ROSSINGTON
From the Studio
Order of Service
Hymn, Hark the glad sound (S.P. 62 ;
A. and M. 53)
Scripture Reading Prayers
Hymn, Turn back, 0 man (S.P. 329)
Address by the Rev. LAWRENCE REDFERN
Collect
Hymn, He who would valiant be (S.P.
515; E.H. 402)
Blessing
Music by an unaccompanied double quartet
Under the direction of ARTHUR WILKES