Hymns of the forefathers [DVD] : our hope in ages past /
a Brendon Hill Film & TV Production.
- Special edition.
- 2 videodiscs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm + 1 booklet (16 unnumbered pages ; 19 cm)
DISC 1 (180 min.) THE TV SERIES: Ep. 1. Amazing grace -- Ep. 2. Abide with me -- Ep. 3. Blessed assurance / It is well with my soul -- Ep. 4. How great Thou art / Great is Thy faithfulness -- Ep. 5. Isaac Watts - the father of the English hymn -- Ep. 6. Shall we gather at the river / Nearer my God to Thee DISC 2 (120 min.) SPECIAL FEATURES (also plays as a DVD-ROM.): SOUNDSCAPE HYMNS: Abide with me -- Love Divine -- Amazing Grace -- Nearer my God to thee -- How great Thou art -- Shall we gather at the river -- Blessed assurance -- It is well with my soul -- Rock of Ages -- Great is thy faithfulness -- Tell out my soul -- O God our help in ages past -- CHICAGO GOSPEL CHOIR: Amazing Grace -- It is well with my soul -- Great is thy faithfulness --INTRODUCING PAUL TERRACINI: Paul discusses his inspiration for the series -- Paul's interview with Christopher Lawrence -- On location in Prague -- Paul's biography -- HYMNS OF HOPE & HEALING - THE US SERIES: TV Promo -- George Beverly Shea through the years -- 9/11 - A personal reflection by Adriel Heiss -- PROFILES: Christopher Lawrence -- Paul Terracini -- Ian Bradley -- Timothy Dudley-Smith -- J.R. Watson -- Peter Beveridge -- DISC SET UP -- DVD-ROM FEATURES
Produced by Bredon Hill Film & TV productions, a division of Bredon Well Pty Ltd. ; producer, Peter Beveridge ; director, Andrew McPherson ; photography by Wendy McDougall. Produced by Bredon Hill Film & TV productions, a division of Bredon Well Pty Ltd. ; producer, Peter Beveridge ; director, Andrew McPherson ; photography by Wendy McDougall.
Presented by Christopher Lawrence ; narrator: Tony Baldwin.
The magnificent histories of the world's greatest hymns, including 'Amazing grace', 'Abide with me', and 'How great Though art' - now a major television series presented by Christopher Lawrence.--Front cover of container. This six-part series takes the viewer through England and America telling the stories behind some of our most loved hymns, their text writers and composers.
Rated G: Suitable for general audiences.
PAL DVD, Dual Layered. 5.1 surround sound. Aspect Ratio: 6:9.
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Newton, John, 1725-1807. Lyte, Henry Francis, 1793-1847. Spafford, Horatio Gates, 1778-1832. Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915. Hine, Stuart K., 1899-1989. Chisholm, Thomas O., 1866-1960. Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.