Faith and Football
Aled Jones looks forward to the football World Cup in Brazil and meets the fans who are going out there to do more than just watch the matches.
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The Congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
Ensemble: The Fairey Band. Conductor: Geoff Ellerby. Music Arranger: Geoff Ellerby. Lyricist: Julia Ward Howe (1819 鈥� 1910).Tune: Battle Hymn Of The Republic
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Congregation of St Thomas鈥� Parish
ABIDE WITH ME
Orchestra: New Irish Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Rea. Music Arranger: Jonathan Rea. Lyricist: Henry Francis Lyte.Composer: WH Monk
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Samuel Hudson
IN CHRIST THERE IS NO EAST OR WEST
Choir: Blackburn Cathedral Congregation. Lyricist: William Jones (1726-1800). Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright.Tune: St Stephen
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Matthew Beetchsen
WE CANNOT MEASURE HOW YOU HEAL
Choir: Dunblane Congregation. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: John L. Bell and Graham Maule.Tune: Ye Banks and Braes
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James Grainger
TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE
Choir: ORNC Chapel Choir. Choir: Congregation at the Chapel, ORNC. Conductor: Richard Tanner. Music Arranger: Songs of Praise Hymn Book No.346.Tune: Nottingham
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Daniel Cook
BROTHER, SISTER LET ME SERVE YOU
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: Richard Gillard (b. 1953).Tune: Servant Song
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Sachin Gunga
GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
Choir: Choir and Congregation of Llandaff Cathedral. Ensemble: Brass Ensemble. Conductor: Tim Rhys 鈥� Evans. Lyricist: William Williams (1762).Tune: Cwm Rhondda
Factsheet for Sunday 25th May 2014
Aled Jones looks forward to the Football World Cup in Brazil and meets the fans who are going out there to do more than just watch the matches.
Interviewees
Marvin Andrews
Marvin was born in Trinidad and became a professional footballer, playing for his own country before moving to Scotland where he played for, amongst others, Livingston and Glasgow Rangers. He talks to Aled about how he sustained a significant knee injury during his time at Rangers and why he opted to pray for healing rather than have surgery.听
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Lionsraw
Lionsraw is a movement that aims to mobilise football fans to make a difference in the lives of others. Its CEO, Jon Burns, talks to Aled about what Lionsraw are planning to do during the World Cup 2014.听 Andy Bowerman is the chaplain of Southampton Football Club and is planning to travel to Brazil with Lionsraw. He is raising money for the project with a sponsored cycle ride.
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Peter Lupson
Peter Lupson is the author of 鈥淭hank God for Football鈥�. 听He explains how the game developed in the UK in the 19th century, how it was adopted by churches as a way of promoting Christian values amongst boys and how it went international.
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Roman Catholic Church of St Anne's
The Roman Catholic Church of St Anne鈥檚 in East London has regular masses in English and in Portuguese and is attended by a large Brazilian congregation.
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Fire United Christian Football Club
Fire United Christian Football Club plays in the Middlesex County Football League. It was started by Gustavo Benedito from Brazil. Many of the players are Christians and training sessions begin with a short prayer meeting.听
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Aled Jones |
| Producer | Jennifer Page |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | David Taviner |
Broadcast
- Sun 25 May 2014 16:30