Hail Smiling Morn - Whit Friday in Saddleworth
Every year, on the Friday after Pentecost, brass bands march through the villages around Saddleworth, but it all starts with a church procession and outdoor service.
Every year, on the Friday after Pentecost, thousands fill the villages around Saddleworth to watch brass bands as they march through the streets and take part in a world famous contest. It's called "the greatest free show on earth" and it's a celebration of music and brass band culture. This tradition, which dates back to 1884, began as a Christian act of worship and still begins early in the morning on the Friday after Pentecost with a church procession and outdoor service.
Featuring music by Dobcross Youth Band, the Choir of Holy Trinity Primary School and Saddleworth Musical Society recorded at Holy Trinity Church, Dobcross and performances by Delph Band.
Hymns include:
ALL PEOPLE THAT ON EARTH DO DWELL (Old Hundreth)
LORD OF ALL HOPEFULNESS (Slane)
HAIL SMILING MORN (Spofforth)
BREATHE ON ME, BREATH OF GOD (Trentham)
ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME (Diadem)
THE DAY THOU GAVEST (St Clement)
Producer: Katharine Longworth
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