Hymns

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week we've some hymns to mark the Feast of the Cross, including In the cross of Christ I glory, The old rugged cross, and Lift high the cross. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. English author Eleanor Farjeon is best known for her children's books, but she also wrote some hymns. This week's programme begins with one of them -… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. There's a bit of everything in this week's programme: new words to old tunes, old words to new tunes, as well as hymns from the 'best loved' category… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week's selection includes two quite different settings of Psalm 130, some spirituals, and an arrangement for brass band of Eventide (the tune for… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's not really autumn any more, but we've snuck in a few 'very late' harvest hymns in this week's programme, including We Plough the Fields and Scatter… Audio

It's often said that a nation without its language is a nation without a soul. Spiritual Outlook producer Justin Gregory reports on efforts here in New Zealand and also in Niue to preserve their… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. We're marking two occasions in today's programme: the Feast of Pentecost, and the start of Samoan Language Week. Pentecost hymns include Spirit of God… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. This week we've included some evening hymns: Glory to Thee, my God, this Night, and the perennial favourite The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended. It was a… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns, including a Southern gospel song from Anonymous 4, and the well-known favourite Amazing Grace. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Hymns for Easter Day include This Joyful Eastertide and Thine Be The Glory. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Hymns for Lent include There is a Green Hill and O Sacred Head. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. There's a themed section of prayer-related hymns, including What a Friend We Have in Jesus, and A Prayer of St Patrick. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns including some with a Christchurch connection, marking the 4th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Today's programme features some 'light'-themed hymns including Christ Be Our Light, and Siyahamba. Audio

Publisher John Thornley on the magazine Music in the Air, which explores song and spirituality, from the church to the pop charts. Audio

Traditional and modern hymns chosen by our listeners, including O for a thousand tongues to sing and The Servant Song Audio

For forty years and almost 400 hymns, Dunedin composer Colin Gibson has been praising his God through song. Staunchly Kiwi and fiercely liberal in his writing, he's strived to use the imagery and the… Audio

Maureen Garing talks with members of the New Zealand Hymnbook Trust about the new collection of New Zealand hymns being launched at Labour Weekend. Audio