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Hello and welcome to Alexandra Palace for a very special occasion | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
in the history of Songs Of Praise. | 0:00:05 | 0:00:06 | |
On October 1st, 1961, a new programme of hymn singing | 0:00:06 | 0:00:11 | |
was broadcast for the first time on BBC television. | 0:00:11 | 0:00:14 | |
It's been broadcast every week since then. | 0:00:14 | 0:00:17 | |
So, half a century on, why don't you join us | 0:00:17 | 0:00:20 | |
to celebrate the 50th birthday of Songs Of Praise? | 0:00:20 | 0:00:23 | |
On stage for this evening's concert, Katherine Jenkins, | 0:00:29 | 0:00:32 | |
Beverley Knight, | 0:00:32 | 0:00:35 | |
LeAnn Rimes... | 0:00:35 | 0:00:36 | |
..and Andrea Bocelli. | 0:00:38 | 0:00:40 | |
And Sally and Diane will be meeting just some of our audience. | 0:00:41 | 0:00:46 | |
Happy...birthday...Songs Of Praise! | 0:00:46 | 0:00:50 | |
Happy birthday, Songs Of Praise! | 0:00:50 | 0:00:52 | |
And more than 6,000 voices doing what Songs Of Praise does best - | 0:00:55 | 0:00:59 | |
singing hymns and inspirational songs. | 0:00:59 | 0:01:03 | |
Alexandra Palace, or Ally Pally as it's affectionately known, | 0:01:09 | 0:01:13 | |
provides a stunning setting for our birthday celebrations. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:17 | |
It started life as an exhibition centre | 0:01:17 | 0:01:20 | |
back in 1873 and, before long, | 0:01:20 | 0:01:23 | |
Victorian Londoners were coming here to enjoy great events | 0:01:23 | 0:01:26 | |
and these parklands and gardens. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:28 | |
And, today, it's our great gathering. | 0:01:28 | 0:01:30 | |
People have travelled from far and wide to join the party. | 0:01:30 | 0:01:34 | |
Ally Pally is one of many beautiful and iconic locations | 0:01:34 | 0:01:38 | |
that Songs Of Praise has visited over the past 50 years. | 0:01:38 | 0:01:41 | |
Like many of the presenters, I've had the privilege of visiting | 0:01:41 | 0:01:45 | |
so many amazing places in this country. | 0:01:45 | 0:01:49 | |
But what makes them really special is the people! | 0:01:49 | 0:01:52 | |
CHEERING | 0:01:52 | 0:01:56 | |
I've been watching Songs Of Praise for 50 years. | 0:02:01 | 0:02:04 | |
Have you really? | 0:02:04 | 0:02:06 | |
Since 1961. In the early days, when television was very small. | 0:02:06 | 0:02:11 | |
But what was coming from Songs Of Praise was beautiful. | 0:02:11 | 0:02:14 | |
And, of course, Katherine Jenkins is here. | 0:02:14 | 0:02:17 | |
-Oh, yes(!) -And she's got two very nice frocks, I guarantee you. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:21 | |
Beautiful voice and looks stunning. | 0:02:21 | 0:02:22 | |
It's just an oasis of goodness, I think. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:26 | |
On a Sunday, it's a regular little slot. You can watch it. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
This towering transmitter is a beacon on the landscape of North London, | 0:02:29 | 0:02:33 | |
but it also stands as a reminder of the BBC's | 0:02:33 | 0:02:37 | |
close connection with this astonishing building. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:41 | |
In the mid-1930s, the Corporation chose Alexandra Palace | 0:02:41 | 0:02:45 | |
as the location for an exciting new project - the very first | 0:02:45 | 0:02:49 | |
television broadcast made by the BBC came from here, 75 years ago. | 0:02:49 | 0:02:54 | |
Compared to that, Songs Of Praise is a mere youngster. | 0:02:54 | 0:02:58 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:02:58 | 0:03:00 | |
We're here on this special occasion to enjoy not just the music, | 0:03:00 | 0:03:05 | |
the singing, but the company. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:07 | |
I know we said "don't wear black and white," | 0:03:07 | 0:03:09 | |
but you have sort of taken it to an extreme! You look great! | 0:03:09 | 0:03:13 | |
Yes. Patriotic. | 0:03:13 | 0:03:14 | |
-And it's Sunday, to me, to watch Songs Of Praise. -Yes. | 0:03:14 | 0:03:17 | |
And I shall probably go home | 0:03:17 | 0:03:19 | |
and in my brain, all night, I shall be singing the hymns. | 0:03:19 | 0:03:23 | |
I was just trying to think what a group of presenters would be called. | 0:03:23 | 0:03:26 | |
I think it's a "pedigree", especially with you three. | 0:03:26 | 0:03:29 | |
-How nice. -So, Martin Muncaster, Bruce Parker and Tom Coyne. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:33 | |
-Now, who was on Songs Of Praise the earliest? -I suppose I was. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:37 | |
I was in the '60s, when I was about ten. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:40 | |
I just had such, such great fun doing it and lots of laughs. | 0:03:40 | 0:03:43 | |
And I think that's what I remember, the joy that it brought me | 0:03:43 | 0:03:47 | |
and, hopefully, other people as well, through doing the programme. | 0:03:47 | 0:03:50 | |
# Guide me, O thou great redeemer | 0:03:50 | 0:03:54 | |
# Pilgrim through this barren land. # | 0:03:54 | 0:03:59 | |
-Great! -I'm not sure whether that's in tune or not. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:03 | |
Over the last few days, the magnificent Great Hall here | 0:04:03 | 0:04:06 | |
has been transformed from a gigantic, empty space | 0:04:06 | 0:04:09 | |
into a magnificent concert venue, | 0:04:09 | 0:04:11 | |
that resembles something of a cathedral | 0:04:11 | 0:04:14 | |
with its own rose window and famous Willis organ. | 0:04:14 | 0:04:18 | |
Rehearsals have been taking place all day as the choirs, orchestra | 0:04:18 | 0:04:22 | |
and special guests make their final preparations. | 0:04:22 | 0:04:25 | |
'Ladies and gentlemen, your host for this evening, Aled Jones!' | 0:04:28 | 0:04:32 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:04:32 | 0:04:34 | |
Well, you look absolutely stunning. | 0:04:45 | 0:04:48 | |
Are you in fine voice, ladies and gentlemen? | 0:04:48 | 0:04:50 | |
AUDIENCE: Yes! | 0:04:50 | 0:04:52 | |
That's the right answer! | 0:04:52 | 0:04:54 | |
Our first hymn is not only one of the most popular ever sung, | 0:04:54 | 0:04:57 | |
it's the one we've adopted as our very own. You'll know what I mean when we get to the third verse. | 0:04:57 | 0:05:02 | |
It's Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:04 | |
It's quite overwhelming to see so many friends here with us in Alexandra Palace | 0:07:57 | 0:08:01 | |
to celebrate our special birthday. | 0:08:01 | 0:08:03 | |
It's a particular joy and privilege to be joined by so many regular Songs Of Praise viewers. | 0:08:03 | 0:08:08 | |
Give yourselves a round of applause, why don't you? | 0:08:08 | 0:08:11 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:08:11 | 0:08:13 | |
And, of course, just some of those who've presented | 0:08:15 | 0:08:19 | |
or taken part in the programme over the years. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:22 | |
Not everyone can be with us and we think about them this evening as well, | 0:08:22 | 0:08:25 | |
especially our dear friends Sir Harry Secombe and Dame Thora Hird. | 0:08:25 | 0:08:30 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:08:30 | 0:08:33 | |
But, do you know what? | 0:08:39 | 0:08:40 | |
-I reckon they're probably up there, enjoying the party with us. What do you think? -ALL: Yes! | 0:08:40 | 0:08:46 | |
It's a real pleasure to introduce the first of our special guests, | 0:08:46 | 0:08:49 | |
an internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano. She often tops the classical charts, | 0:08:49 | 0:08:53 | |
not to mention her many television appearances, including Doctor Who. | 0:08:53 | 0:08:57 | |
I'm really jealous about that one! | 0:08:57 | 0:08:58 | |
And she's always been a great friend of Songs Of Praise. | 0:08:58 | 0:09:01 | |
Singing Love Divine to the wonderful Welsh tune Blaenwern, | 0:09:01 | 0:09:05 | |
please welcome Katherine Jenkins! | 0:09:05 | 0:09:07 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:09:07 | 0:09:09 | |
# Love divine, all loves excelling | 0:09:32 | 0:09:40 | |
# Joy of heaven to Earth come down | 0:09:40 | 0:09:47 | |
# Fix in us thy humble dwelling | 0:09:47 | 0:09:54 | |
# All thy faithful mercies crown | 0:09:54 | 0:10:01 | |
# Jesu, thou art all compassion | 0:10:01 | 0:10:09 | |
# Pure, unbounded love thou art | 0:10:09 | 0:10:16 | |
# Visit us with thy salvation | 0:10:16 | 0:10:24 | |
# Enter every trembling heart | 0:10:24 | 0:10:31 | |
# Come, almighty, to deliver | 0:10:35 | 0:10:42 | |
# Let us all thy life receive | 0:10:42 | 0:10:49 | |
# Suddenly return and never | 0:10:49 | 0:10:56 | |
# Never more thy temples leave. # | 0:10:56 | 0:11:03 | |
# Thee we would be always blessing | 0:11:03 | 0:11:11 | |
# Serve thee as thy hosts above | 0:11:11 | 0:11:18 | |
# Pray and praise thee without ceasing | 0:11:18 | 0:11:26 | |
# Glory in thy perfect love | 0:11:26 | 0:11:34 | |
# Finish then thy new creation | 0:11:41 | 0:11:49 | |
# Pure and spotless, let us be | 0:11:49 | 0:11:56 | |
# Let us see thy great salvation | 0:11:56 | 0:12:03 | |
# Perfectly restored in thee | 0:12:03 | 0:12:10 | |
# Changed from glory into glory | 0:12:10 | 0:12:17 | |
# Till in heaven we take our place | 0:12:17 | 0:12:24 | |
# Till we cast our crowns before thee | 0:12:24 | 0:12:32 | |
# Lost in wonder, love and praise. # | 0:12:32 | 0:12:44 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:12:44 | 0:12:47 | |
Katherine Jenkins, ladies and gentlemen! | 0:12:50 | 0:12:52 | |
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE | 0:12:52 | 0:12:56 | |
That was amazing. | 0:13:02 | 0:13:04 | |
Having you on Songs Of Praise is as natural as breathing. | 0:13:04 | 0:13:07 | |
You really do feel at home here, don't you? | 0:13:07 | 0:13:10 | |
I really do. I feel so grateful. | 0:13:10 | 0:13:12 | |
I've been involved in Songs Of Praise from the beginning of my career | 0:13:12 | 0:13:15 | |
and it's a real honour to be asked back. So I'm happy to be here. | 0:13:15 | 0:13:19 | |
I need to ask you this question, OK? Did you watch it as a child? | 0:13:19 | 0:13:23 | |
Oh, I honestly did. I watched it with my nana and my nana would sing along. | 0:13:23 | 0:13:27 | |
However, she was tone deaf! | 0:13:27 | 0:13:30 | |
So the hymns didn't quite sound like they were meant to | 0:13:30 | 0:13:34 | |
but they're brilliant memories. | 0:13:34 | 0:13:36 | |
What about since singing professionally? | 0:13:36 | 0:13:38 | |
You've been on so many times. You must have amazing memories. | 0:13:38 | 0:13:41 | |
So many and it's hard to pick one. | 0:13:41 | 0:13:43 | |
If I had to, it would be Blenheim Palace. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
You know, such a gorgeous setting, outdoors, | 0:13:46 | 0:13:49 | |
the sun came out and it was fantastic. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:51 | |
You're going to sing again, which I'm delighted about. | 0:13:51 | 0:13:54 | |
An iconic hymn. Any clues as to what it is? | 0:13:54 | 0:13:56 | |
-Well, you've put me on the spot now! -I have. | 0:13:56 | 0:14:00 | |
I think it's a hymn we associate with being British, I would say. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:04 | |
OK. Is that all you're saying? | 0:14:04 | 0:14:06 | |
-A patriotic hymn. Do you want me to introduce it? -No, not yet! | 0:14:06 | 0:14:09 | |
You're not going to sing it yet. | 0:14:09 | 0:14:11 | |
Ladies and gentlemen, the wonderful Katherine Jenkins! | 0:14:11 | 0:14:14 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:14:14 | 0:14:16 | |
Our Songs of Praise 50th birthday choir here on stage | 0:14:24 | 0:14:27 | |
is made up of some of the very best youth choirs in the UK, | 0:14:27 | 0:14:30 | |
all of whom have close connections with the programme. | 0:14:30 | 0:14:33 | |
They'll sing a toe-tapper now, | 0:14:33 | 0:14:35 | |
O When The Saints Go Marching In. | 0:14:35 | 0:14:38 | |
ALL: Yeah! | 0:16:36 | 0:16:38 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:16:38 | 0:16:41 | |
It's a great honour to introduce our next guest, | 0:16:45 | 0:16:47 | |
arguably the most popular classical artist in the world, | 0:16:47 | 0:16:51 | |
with a voice perfectly comfortable singing opera, | 0:16:51 | 0:16:53 | |
sacred music or popular ballads. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:55 | |
It's been said that if God had a singing voice, | 0:16:55 | 0:16:58 | |
it would sound a lot like the one you're about to hear. | 0:16:58 | 0:17:01 | |
High praise indeed! And deservedly so. | 0:17:01 | 0:17:04 | |
Singing Ave Maria, it's Andrea Bocelli! | 0:17:04 | 0:17:07 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:17:07 | 0:17:09 | |
# Ave Maria | 0:17:32 | 0:17:44 | |
# Gratia plena | 0:17:44 | 0:17:52 | |
# Maria gratia plena | 0:17:52 | 0:18:01 | |
# Maria gratia plena | 0:18:01 | 0:18:10 | |
# Dominus | 0:18:10 | 0:18:19 | |
# Dominus tecum | 0:18:19 | 0:18:25 | |
# Benedicta tu in mulieribus | 0:18:25 | 0:18:34 | |
# Et benedictus | 0:18:34 | 0:18:43 | |
# Benedictus fructus ventris | 0:18:43 | 0:18:52 | |
# Ventris tui, Jesus | 0:18:52 | 0:19:03 | |
# Ave Maria | 0:19:03 | 0:19:20 | |
# Ave Maria | 0:19:33 | 0:19:46 | |
# Mater Dei | 0:19:46 | 0:19:54 | |
# Ora pro nobis peccatoribus | 0:19:54 | 0:20:04 | |
# Ora, ora pro nobis | 0:20:04 | 0:20:13 | |
# Ora, ora pro nobis | 0:20:13 | 0:20:23 | |
# Peccatoribus | 0:20:23 | 0:20:30 | |
# Nunc et in hora mortis | 0:20:30 | 0:20:39 | |
# In hora mortis nostrae | 0:20:39 | 0:20:49 | |
# In hora, hora mortis nostrae | 0:20:49 | 0:21:00 | |
# In hora mortis nostrae | 0:21:00 | 0:21:12 | |
# Ave Maria | 0:21:12 | 0:21:30 | |
# Ave Maria | 0:21:30 | 0:21:41 | |
# Ave Maria. # | 0:21:45 | 0:22:03 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:22:04 | 0:22:06 | |
Andrea Bocelli, ladies and gentlemen! | 0:22:06 | 0:22:10 | |
Andrea, I think they like you. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:25 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:22:25 | 0:22:27 | |
How do you feel when you're singing something like that Ave Maria? | 0:22:27 | 0:22:31 | |
My answer is very simple. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:32 | |
When I sing Ave Maria, or other sacred arias, | 0:22:32 | 0:22:37 | |
I pray. | 0:22:37 | 0:22:39 | |
You can tell, can't you, ladies and gentlemen? | 0:22:39 | 0:22:42 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:22:42 | 0:22:45 | |
We're celebrating a very important birthday. | 0:22:50 | 0:22:53 | |
Have you got a message for our viewers? | 0:22:53 | 0:22:55 | |
Well, um...we are living a very difficult moment. | 0:22:55 | 0:23:02 | |
My message is to be optimistic and happy. | 0:23:02 | 0:23:05 | |
Well, you most definitely make us happy, Andrea. | 0:23:05 | 0:23:09 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:23:09 | 0:23:11 | |
The good news is, ladies and gentlemen, | 0:23:15 | 0:23:18 | |
Andrea will be back later to sing something very special indeed. | 0:23:18 | 0:23:22 | |
But, for now, it's Andrea Bocelli! | 0:23:22 | 0:23:25 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:23:25 | 0:23:27 | |
Thank you. | 0:23:27 | 0:23:29 | |
Well, we're joined by a great, old lady now. | 0:23:34 | 0:23:37 | |
Yes, I am allowed to say that | 0:23:37 | 0:23:39 | |
because I'm talking about the Ally Pally organ. | 0:23:39 | 0:23:41 | |
It's the second Willis organ to be installed in the building. | 0:23:41 | 0:23:45 | |
The first was destroyed by fire. | 0:23:45 | 0:23:46 | |
In fact, this one almost suffered a similar fate. | 0:23:46 | 0:23:49 | |
Luckily, it survived and you'll hear it in our next hymn which was, | 0:23:49 | 0:23:52 | |
in fact, written to dedicate a new pipe organ | 0:23:52 | 0:23:56 | |
in a church in Lancashire in 1861. | 0:23:56 | 0:23:58 | |
It's Angel-Voices Ever Singing. | 0:23:58 | 0:24:00 | |
Well, I'm absolutely thrilled to welcome our next guest. | 0:26:05 | 0:26:09 | |
She's an award-winning American singer | 0:26:09 | 0:26:11 | |
who released her first album aged 13 | 0:26:11 | 0:26:13 | |
and has made her name singing classic country songs | 0:26:13 | 0:26:15 | |
and inspirational music. | 0:26:15 | 0:26:17 | |
An amazing 40 million albums later, | 0:26:17 | 0:26:20 | |
her career is clearly going from strength to strength | 0:26:20 | 0:26:23 | |
and we're delighted to have her with us. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:25 | |
She's flown across the pond specially. | 0:26:25 | 0:26:27 | |
Please give a very warm welcome to LeAnn Rimes! | 0:26:27 | 0:26:29 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:26:29 | 0:26:31 | |
Welcome to the UK. | 0:26:41 | 0:26:42 | |
-Thank you so much. -Thanks for coming to sing for us. -Happy to be here. | 0:26:42 | 0:26:46 | |
-That's dedication, isn't it, ladies and gentlemen? -I love it! | 0:26:46 | 0:26:50 | |
You've had a phenomenal year. Well, every year's phenomenal. What are the highlights? | 0:26:50 | 0:26:54 | |
Oh, my gosh! The highlights in my life? | 0:26:54 | 0:26:57 | |
-Just the year! -This year? Well, I got married. -Oh! | 0:26:57 | 0:27:00 | |
-Well, that was a highlight! -Yes! | 0:27:00 | 0:27:01 | |
When you were growing up, was there anything like Songs Of Praise on TV? | 0:27:01 | 0:27:05 | |
Um...not really. | 0:27:05 | 0:27:07 | |
We had, like, in Nashville we had Sundays At The Grand Ole Opry | 0:27:07 | 0:27:11 | |
but nothing like this on TV. This is truly unique. | 0:27:11 | 0:27:14 | |
Absolutely. | 0:27:14 | 0:27:16 | |
And you're well known for singing inspirational pieces of music. | 0:27:16 | 0:27:19 | |
How do you feel on a platform like this, | 0:27:19 | 0:27:22 | |
performing in front of thousands? | 0:27:22 | 0:27:23 | |
Um...I guess I've been doing it since I was a baby, | 0:27:23 | 0:27:26 | |
so this feels like second nature to me. | 0:27:26 | 0:27:28 | |
It feels...I feel most comfortable on stage. I love it! | 0:27:28 | 0:27:32 | |
Do you feel it's a spiritual experience? | 0:27:32 | 0:27:35 | |
Absolutely. I feel I'm the most open and giving and, you know, | 0:27:35 | 0:27:38 | |
at my most vulnerable when you're up on stage in front of millions. | 0:27:38 | 0:27:43 | |
So what are you going to sing for us? | 0:27:43 | 0:27:45 | |
-My new single, which is called Give. -And what's it all about? | 0:27:45 | 0:27:49 | |
Give...it's about giving! | 0:27:49 | 0:27:52 | |
No. When we think of giving in this world, | 0:27:52 | 0:27:54 | |
we always think of money and donating to charity | 0:27:54 | 0:27:58 | |
but what we forget is that sometimes we're here, as human beings, | 0:27:58 | 0:28:01 | |
to give to one another of ourselves. | 0:28:01 | 0:28:04 | |
-That's really what the message of the song is. -We're delighted you're here. | 0:28:04 | 0:28:08 | |
Thank you, LeAnn. We can't wait to hear this song. | 0:28:08 | 0:28:10 | |
-Singing Give, the one and only LeAnn Rimes. -Thank you. | 0:28:10 | 0:28:14 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:28:14 | 0:28:18 | |
# Everybody's reaching for something | 0:28:31 | 0:28:34 | |
# Every day a pulling and tugging | 0:28:34 | 0:28:38 | |
# And always wanting a little more | 0:28:38 | 0:28:42 | |
# Holding on to hurt like an anchor | 0:28:44 | 0:28:48 | |
# Treating those we love like strangers | 0:28:48 | 0:28:51 | |
# Taking names and keeping score | 0:28:51 | 0:28:56 | |
# We all know | 0:28:57 | 0:29:03 | |
# What we're really after | 0:29:03 | 0:29:07 | |
# Somewhere along the road | 0:29:07 | 0:29:13 | |
# We got it backwards | 0:29:13 | 0:29:18 | |
# If you want to get love then give it | 0:29:19 | 0:29:22 | |
# If you want to feel some forgiveness | 0:29:22 | 0:29:26 | |
# Then you've got to let go and do some forgiving of your own | 0:29:26 | 0:29:32 | |
# If you want a friend then be one | 0:29:32 | 0:29:35 | |
# A little bit of kindness show some | 0:29:35 | 0:29:39 | |
# You'll be surprised at how much finds its way back home | 0:29:39 | 0:29:45 | |
# It don't matter what it is | 0:29:45 | 0:29:51 | |
# If you want it, give | 0:29:51 | 0:30:00 | |
# Yeah, I been down right stubborn | 0:30:03 | 0:30:06 | |
# At one time or another | 0:30:06 | 0:30:10 | |
# And found it easier to bend | 0:30:10 | 0:30:14 | |
# Oh, yeah | 0:30:14 | 0:30:16 | |
# I've had a shoulder to lean on | 0:30:16 | 0:30:20 | |
# Been the one who got to be strong | 0:30:20 | 0:30:23 | |
# And peace was waiting at both ends | 0:30:23 | 0:30:28 | |
# Well, I've felt the power | 0:30:28 | 0:30:35 | |
# I've seen what it can do | 0:30:35 | 0:30:38 | |
# It seemed so simple | 0:30:40 | 0:30:44 | |
# So simple that it's true | 0:30:44 | 0:30:51 | |
# If you want to give love then give it | 0:30:51 | 0:30:54 | |
# If you want to feel some forgiveness | 0:30:54 | 0:30:57 | |
# Then you've got to let go and do some forgiving of your own | 0:30:57 | 0:31:04 | |
# If you want a friend then be one | 0:31:04 | 0:31:07 | |
# A little bit of kindness show some | 0:31:07 | 0:31:11 | |
# You'll be surprised at how much finds its way back home | 0:31:11 | 0:31:17 | |
# It don't matter what it is | 0:31:17 | 0:31:23 | |
# If you want it, give | 0:31:23 | 0:31:32 | |
# Hey, yeah | 0:31:40 | 0:31:42 | |
# If you want a friend then be one | 0:31:42 | 0:31:45 | |
# A little bit of kindness show some | 0:31:45 | 0:31:49 | |
# You'll be surprised at how much finds its way back home | 0:31:49 | 0:31:55 | |
# It don't matter what it is | 0:31:55 | 0:32:01 | |
# If you want it, give | 0:32:01 | 0:32:13 | |
# Oh, just show a little kindness, baby | 0:32:16 | 0:32:22 | |
# Oh, yeah, if you only give | 0:32:22 | 0:32:30 | |
# Yeah | 0:32:30 | 0:32:34 | |
# Ooh | 0:32:34 | 0:32:41 | |
# Ooh | 0:32:45 | 0:32:50 | |
# Yeah, if you only give. # | 0:32:50 | 0:32:59 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:33:07 | 0:33:10 | |
Thank you. | 0:33:11 | 0:33:13 | |
The legendary LeAnn Rimes and her guitarist, Gregory! | 0:33:22 | 0:33:27 | |
CHEERS | 0:33:27 | 0:33:29 | |
Well, it's time to get the Ally Pally rocking. | 0:33:31 | 0:33:34 | |
Yes, you heard me right. We've got a fabulous gospel song coming up | 0:33:34 | 0:33:37 | |
and to sing it are members of the London Community Gospel Choir. | 0:33:37 | 0:33:41 | |
Great to have you with us, guys, along with our next guest. | 0:33:41 | 0:33:44 | |
Well known for her soul music, | 0:33:44 | 0:33:46 | |
she's even received an MBE from the Queen. | 0:33:46 | 0:33:48 | |
She must be doing something right. Please welcome Beverley Knight! | 0:33:48 | 0:33:51 | |
APPLAUSE AND CHEERS | 0:33:51 | 0:33:53 | |
-You love a crowd like this, don't you? -This is my kind of crowd - | 0:34:06 | 0:34:09 | |
vast! | 0:34:09 | 0:34:10 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:34:10 | 0:34:11 | |
Listen, you're known as the Queen of Soul but I want to take you back | 0:34:11 | 0:34:15 | |
-to when you were a child cos it was all about gospel and church and a lot of both. -Absolutely! | 0:34:15 | 0:34:20 | |
Absolutely. | 0:34:20 | 0:34:22 | |
I'm glad for it because I believe that musically, | 0:34:22 | 0:34:26 | |
as well as everything else, it put me on the right path. | 0:34:26 | 0:34:30 | |
I think, um...when you go into a church | 0:34:30 | 0:34:34 | |
and are asked to sing a song, | 0:34:34 | 0:34:36 | |
it's not just all about you and your voice and all of that, | 0:34:36 | 0:34:41 | |
it's about delivering a message. | 0:34:41 | 0:34:43 | |
And that is the one thing that I'd say singing in church | 0:34:43 | 0:34:47 | |
really drums home into you. | 0:34:47 | 0:34:50 | |
When you were a small kid in church, listening to those great singers, | 0:34:50 | 0:34:53 | |
your mum included - she sang quite a bit in church? | 0:34:53 | 0:34:56 | |
-Yes, she did. She did. -She's here this evening, Grace? | 0:34:56 | 0:34:59 | |
-She is, she's somewhere! -How did you feel as a little one? | 0:34:59 | 0:35:03 | |
Did you think, "I want to do that one day"? | 0:35:03 | 0:35:05 | |
Oh, I was ready! I was almost out of my seat. "It's my turn now!" | 0:35:05 | 0:35:09 | |
Oh, I absolutely wanted to do that SO much. | 0:35:09 | 0:35:13 | |
It wasn't just the idea of just being in front of a crowd, | 0:35:13 | 0:35:18 | |
it was the joy of singing | 0:35:18 | 0:35:20 | |
and really bringing over a message. I loved it. | 0:35:20 | 0:35:25 | |
How do you feel on a platform like this, singing a soul or gospel song? | 0:35:25 | 0:35:30 | |
Well, there's not much of a difference, to be perfectly honest. | 0:35:30 | 0:35:35 | |
Again, it is using your voice as a vessel to communicate something. | 0:35:35 | 0:35:40 | |
It is, I don't know... | 0:35:40 | 0:35:42 | |
it's the most heightened emotion you can ever feel. | 0:35:42 | 0:35:46 | |
You know all about that! | 0:35:46 | 0:35:48 | |
It elevates you to another plane. It edifies you | 0:35:48 | 0:35:52 | |
and hopefully it edifies the audience, as well. | 0:35:52 | 0:35:55 | |
-What are you going to sing and why? -I and the lovely choir, | 0:35:55 | 0:36:01 | |
we're going to sing a song called I'm Not Forgotten | 0:36:01 | 0:36:04 | |
by gospel artist Israel Houghton. | 0:36:04 | 0:36:07 | |
And, um...the reason I wanted to sing this song is because... | 0:36:07 | 0:36:12 | |
just over a year ago I lost my father and, | 0:36:12 | 0:36:16 | |
um...I always turn to music as a solace, | 0:36:16 | 0:36:19 | |
as somewhere to hide, you know? | 0:36:19 | 0:36:21 | |
This song literally got myself and my family through that tough time. | 0:36:21 | 0:36:25 | |
Thank you very much. Let's hear it. | 0:36:25 | 0:36:27 | |
Beverley Knight and the London Community Gospel Choir | 0:36:27 | 0:36:31 | |
with I Am Not Forgotten! | 0:36:31 | 0:36:33 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:36:33 | 0:36:34 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:36:48 | 0:36:51 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:36:51 | 0:36:53 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:36:53 | 0:36:56 | |
# God knows my name | 0:36:56 | 0:36:58 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:36:58 | 0:37:01 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:37:01 | 0:37:03 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:37:03 | 0:37:06 | |
# God knows my name | 0:37:06 | 0:37:08 | |
# He knows my name | 0:37:08 | 0:37:10 | |
# Yeah | 0:37:14 | 0:37:17 | |
# Sing it! I am not forgotten | 0:37:18 | 0:37:21 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:37:21 | 0:37:24 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:37:24 | 0:37:27 | |
# God knows my name | 0:37:27 | 0:37:28 | |
# Hey, yes | 0:37:28 | 0:37:30 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:37:30 | 0:37:32 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:37:32 | 0:37:34 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:37:34 | 0:37:36 | |
# God knows my | 0:37:36 | 0:37:38 | |
# He knows my name | 0:37:38 | 0:37:41 | |
# Ooh, yes | 0:37:44 | 0:37:47 | |
# Light over darkness | 0:37:49 | 0:37:51 | |
# Strength over weakness | 0:37:51 | 0:37:54 | |
# Joy over sadness | 0:37:54 | 0:37:56 | |
# He knows my name | 0:37:56 | 0:37:58 | |
# He knows my name | 0:37:58 | 0:37:59 | |
# Father to the fatherless | 0:37:59 | 0:38:01 | |
# Friend to the friendless | 0:38:01 | 0:38:04 | |
# Hope for the hopeless | 0:38:04 | 0:38:06 | |
# He knows my name | 0:38:06 | 0:38:08 | |
# He knows my name | 0:38:08 | 0:38:10 | |
-# Oh, I will praise him -I will praise him | 0:38:10 | 0:38:12 | |
-# I will lift my hands -I will praise him | 0:38:12 | 0:38:15 | |
-# I am fearfully -I am fearfully | 0:38:15 | 0:38:17 | |
# And wonderfully made | 0:38:17 | 0:38:19 | |
# Everybody sing | 0:38:19 | 0:38:21 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:38:21 | 0:38:23 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:38:23 | 0:38:26 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:38:26 | 0:38:28 | |
# God knows my name | 0:38:28 | 0:38:30 | |
# Ooh, yes! | 0:38:30 | 0:38:32 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:38:32 | 0:38:33 | |
-# Yes, he does! -I am not forgotten | 0:38:33 | 0:38:35 | |
-# Never! -I am not forgotten | 0:38:35 | 0:38:39 | |
# God knows my name | 0:38:39 | 0:38:40 | |
# He knows my name | 0:38:40 | 0:38:43 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:38:57 | 0:39:03 | |
# Never forsaken | 0:39:03 | 0:39:08 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:39:08 | 0:39:14 | |
# Never forsaken | 0:39:14 | 0:39:20 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:39:20 | 0:39:25 | |
-# Never! -Never forsaken | 0:39:25 | 0:39:29 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:39:29 | 0:39:31 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:39:31 | 0:39:35 | |
# Never forsaken | 0:39:35 | 0:39:37 | |
# Never forsaken | 0:39:37 | 0:39:39 | |
# Ooh, yeah | 0:39:39 | 0:39:41 | |
-# I am not forgotten -I am | 0:39:41 | 0:39:44 | |
-# I am not forgotten -Never! | 0:39:44 | 0:39:46 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:39:46 | 0:39:47 | |
# God knows my name, yes He does | 0:39:47 | 0:39:51 | |
-# I am not forgotten -Never! | 0:39:51 | 0:39:53 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:39:53 | 0:39:56 | |
# I am not forgotten | 0:39:56 | 0:39:59 | |
# God knows my name | 0:39:59 | 0:40:01 | |
# He knows my name | 0:40:01 | 0:40:03 | |
# Yeah! | 0:40:04 | 0:40:08 | |
# Light over darkness | 0:40:13 | 0:40:16 | |
# Strength over weakness | 0:40:16 | 0:40:21 | |
# He knows my name! # | 0:40:21 | 0:40:23 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:40:23 | 0:40:27 | |
The London Community Gospel Choir and Beverley Knight, ladies and gentlemen! | 0:40:30 | 0:40:34 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:40:34 | 0:40:37 | |
Next, a fine old hymn written in 1905 | 0:40:47 | 0:40:50 | |
and in the last few years revived by worship leader | 0:40:50 | 0:40:53 | |
and songwriter Chris Tomlin, who's given it a new twist. | 0:40:53 | 0:40:56 | |
It's become popular in many churches and if you don't know it, | 0:40:56 | 0:41:00 | |
you'll soon pick up the catchy chorus. | 0:41:00 | 0:41:03 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:44:43 | 0:44:45 | |
Absolutely brilliant. | 0:44:49 | 0:44:50 | |
Another showstopper now, in quite a different way. | 0:44:50 | 0:44:53 | |
This is a hymn that's often sung on great occasions, | 0:44:53 | 0:44:56 | |
in church, yes, but also to mark major sporting events, | 0:44:56 | 0:45:00 | |
or meetings of organisations, including the Women's Institute | 0:45:00 | 0:45:03 | |
and party political conferences. | 0:45:03 | 0:45:06 | |
Katherine Jenkins leads us | 0:45:06 | 0:45:07 | |
in the words of William Blake's inspired poem. | 0:45:07 | 0:45:11 | |
# And did those feet in ancient time | 0:45:29 | 0:45:35 | |
# Walk upon England's mountains green? | 0:45:35 | 0:45:41 | |
# And was the holy Lamb of God | 0:45:41 | 0:45:47 | |
# On England's pleasant pastures seen? | 0:45:47 | 0:45:53 | |
# And did thy countenance divine | 0:45:53 | 0:45:59 | |
# Shine forth upon our clouded hills? | 0:45:59 | 0:46:05 | |
# And was Jerusalem builded here | 0:46:05 | 0:46:12 | |
# Among those dark satanic mills...? # | 0:46:12 | 0:46:19 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:47:35 | 0:47:39 | |
Now, what promises to be yet another high point | 0:47:45 | 0:47:48 | |
in our 50th birthday celebrations, | 0:47:48 | 0:47:50 | |
with his personal interpretation of one of the most famous | 0:47:50 | 0:47:53 | |
and best-loved spiritual songs ever written, it's Andrea Bocelli! | 0:47:53 | 0:47:57 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:47:57 | 0:48:01 | |
# Amazing grace | 0:48:08 | 0:48:16 | |
# How sweet the sound | 0:48:16 | 0:48:24 | |
# That saved a wretch like me | 0:48:24 | 0:48:37 | |
# I once was lost | 0:48:37 | 0:48:43 | |
# But now am found | 0:48:43 | 0:48:51 | |
# Was blind but now I see | 0:48:51 | 0:49:05 | |
# Twas grace that taught my heart to fear | 0:49:05 | 0:49:17 | |
# And grace my fears relieved | 0:49:17 | 0:49:29 | |
# How precious did that grace appear | 0:49:29 | 0:49:40 | |
# The hour I first believed | 0:49:40 | 0:49:50 | |
# Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail | 0:49:57 | 0:50:08 | |
# And mortal life shall cease | 0:50:08 | 0:50:19 | |
# I shall possess within the veil | 0:50:19 | 0:50:30 | |
# A life of joy and peace | 0:50:30 | 0:50:42 | |
# Amazing grace | 0:50:43 | 0:50:48 | |
# How sweet the sound | 0:50:48 | 0:50:53 | |
# That saved a wretch like me | 0:50:53 | 0:51:04 | |
# I once was lost | 0:51:04 | 0:51:11 | |
# But now am found | 0:51:11 | 0:51:16 | |
# Was blind but now I see | 0:51:16 | 0:51:32 | |
# Was blind but now I see. # | 0:51:33 | 0:52:05 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:52:07 | 0:52:09 | |
Ladies and gentlemen, it doesn't get better than that. Andrea Bocelli! | 0:52:14 | 0:52:19 | |
CHEERS | 0:52:19 | 0:52:22 | |
Our next hymn has words written | 0:52:34 | 0:52:36 | |
by the prolific hymn writer Fanny Crosby. | 0:52:36 | 0:52:38 | |
But it wasn't popular when it first appeared in the 1870s. | 0:52:38 | 0:52:42 | |
It wasn't until it was revived by Billy Graham in 1954 | 0:52:42 | 0:52:45 | |
as part of his London Crusade that its potential was realised. | 0:52:45 | 0:52:49 | |
It's also become a firm favourite | 0:52:49 | 0:52:51 | |
with the millions who watch Songs Of Praise every week. | 0:52:51 | 0:52:54 | |
So let's raise the roof with | 0:52:54 | 0:52:56 | |
To God Be The Glory Great Things He Hath Done. | 0:52:56 | 0:52:59 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:56:20 | 0:56:24 | |
We're almost at the end of our 50th birthday celebration. | 0:56:30 | 0:56:33 | |
Thank you very much for joining us and singing along. | 0:56:33 | 0:56:36 | |
It means a tremendous amount to all of us here on the programme | 0:56:36 | 0:56:40 | |
that you join us every week, so keep doing it, OK? | 0:56:40 | 0:56:43 | |
We start our 51st year next week with a visit to Salisbury, | 0:56:43 | 0:56:47 | |
where I meet some of the residents fortunate enough | 0:56:47 | 0:56:50 | |
to live in the beautiful Cathedral Close, | 0:56:50 | 0:56:52 | |
though I discover that one inhabitant is pretty tricky to find. | 0:56:52 | 0:56:55 | |
And there'll be wonderful hymns from a congregation in full voice in the cathedral - | 0:56:55 | 0:57:00 | |
one of the world's most stunning church buildings. | 0:57:00 | 0:57:03 | |
Once again, please thank our special guests, | 0:57:03 | 0:57:06 | |
Katherine Jenkins, Beverley Knight, LeAnn Rimes and Andrea Bocelli! | 0:57:06 | 0:57:11 | |
APPLAUSE AND CHEERS | 0:57:11 | 0:57:14 | |
And with them, Pam Rhodes, Sally Magnusson and Diane Louise Jordan! | 0:57:14 | 0:57:17 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:57:17 | 0:57:20 | |
One more thing. It wouldn't be a birthday without one special song, | 0:57:20 | 0:57:24 | |
so let's all sing this together. | 0:57:24 | 0:57:26 | |
Many thanks for celebrating with us. Here's to the next 50 years. | 0:57:26 | 0:57:30 | |
Goodbye for now! | 0:57:30 | 0:57:31 | |
# Happy birthday to you | 0:57:38 | 0:57:43 | |
# Happy birthday to you | 0:57:43 | 0:57:47 | |
# Happy birthday dear Songs Of Praise | 0:57:47 | 0:57:53 | |
# Happy birthday to you! # | 0:57:53 | 0:58:05 | |
CHEERS AND APPLAUSE | 0:58:05 | 0:58:08 | |
Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd | 0:58:45 | 0:58:49 | |
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