A Journey Through Lent - Cleansed and made new
The bishop of Manchester, the Right Rev David Walker, reflects on Lent as a time for cleansing. With music by Purcell, Bach and SS Wesley sung by Manchester Cathedral Choir.
This service from Manchester Cathedral, explores the idea of cleansing and purification in a sequence of scripture, prayer, music and reflection.
Bishop David Walker explores the Cleansing of the Temple in Matthew's Gospel, as Jesus drove out the money-changers from the Temple precinct in the days leading up to his death. He reflects on what it means for us as individuals to be cleansed and made new and how that has particular resonance in the season of Lent.
The service is led by the Very Revd Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester. Manchester Cathedral Choir are directed by Ben Collyer and the organist is Simon Mercer.
MUSIC:
Hymn: Blest are the pure in heart
Hymn: Passion Chorale
Remember not, Lord, our offences (Henry Purcell)
Set me as a seal (Walton)
Turn thy face from my sins (Attwood)
Wash me throughly (SS Wesley)
READINGS:
Matthew 21.12-17
Titus 2.11-14
Holy Sonnet XIV (Donne)
Producer: Katharine Longworth
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