New Zealand Easter Hymns Played on Radio

Each programme lasts half an hour

Hosts: Gillian and John Thornley (3569681)

Email: johngill@inspire.net.nz

Two selections are played with five hymns each programme.

Hymns for Holy Week:

‘God who weeps when we are weeping’ by Marnie Barrell

‘For the crowd another busy day’ by Colin Gibson

‘And Jesus said, don’t be afraid’ by Shirley Erena Murray

‘Honour the dead our country’s fighting brave’ by Shirley Erena Murray’

‘Great ring of light’ by Colin Gibson

‘When the storm winds blow’ by John Weir

Hymn for Good Friday: ‘On a cool and autumn dawn’ by Bill Bennett.

Hymn for Easter Sunday: ‘Where the light of Easter Day’ by Shirley Erena Murray.

Colin Gibson’s ‘He Came Singing Love’ concludes each programme

This Easter programme airs live in the Manawatu area, 11 A.M. Tuesdays and Saturdays, Frequency AM999, Online Station website: www.mpr.nz/show/wesley

The Wesley Broadway partnership with the local community radio, Manawatu People’s Radio (MPR), offers interviews, news and a variety of music that links the sacred and the secular worlds.

To purchase the books and CDs published by the NZ Hymnbook Trust

Email Philip and Heather Garside: books@pg.pl.co.nz