Songs of Praise Catch up, St Patrick’s Day on BBC 1

Songs of Praise

St Patrick’s Day

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Claire McCollum is in Northern Ireland meeting Christians inspired by the saint’s extraordinary story and following in his footsteps. \n\nAt Slemish Mountain in County Antrim, Claire meets local hillwalker Noel Hughes, whose faith has been inspired by the life of St Patrick since childhood. She discovers the story that Patrick was first brought to Slemish to work as a slave, only to return later as a missionary called by God.\n\nDid you know St Patrick is patron saint not only of Ireland but of Nigeria too? We hear from a Nigerian priest now ministering in Northern Ireland who feels a deep connection between Patrick’s story and his own.\n\nAnd Claire visits St Patrick’s Church in Belfast, where she gets up close to what is believed to be a relic of the very saint himself, and discovers what it means to local Christians.\n\nWith hymns from across Northern Ireland and a special performance of Amazing Grace from Croagh Patrick:\n\n1.\tBe Thou My Vision - Down Cathedral, Downpatrick\n2.\tAmazing Grace - Celtic Woman\n3.\tI Will Sing the Wondrous Story - Guildhall, Londonderry\n4.\tImmortal Invisible - St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen\n5.\tChrist Be Beside Me - Guildhall, Londonderry\n6.\tI Bind unto Myself - St Patrick's Church, Dungannon\n7.\tTo God Be the Glory - St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen

Source: BBC 1

Most recent episodes of Songs of Praise

Songs Of Praise

Easter Sunday

To celebrate Easter Sunday, Aled Jones presents a special Songs of Praise from St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Southwark, south London. The cathedral is home to a thrivi ...

20-04-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

Women Of The Easter Story

To celebrate the start of Holy Week, the Rev Kate Bottley travels to Southwell Minster to learn how three modern-day Christians have been inspired by the remarkable women of the ...

13-04-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

Christian Faith In Later Life

Pam Rhodes is in Northumberland to meet older Christians inspired by their faith to take on new challenges and to encourage others in their senior years.\n\nPam visits the home ...

06-04-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

Mothering Sunday

It’s Mothering Sunday, and Claire McCollum is meeting women inspired by their faith to nurture and care for others.\n \nIn Leicester, Claire visits a ‘Baby Basics&rs ...

30-03-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

Celebrating Neurodiversity

The Rev Kate Bottley is in Cheshire to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week by meeting Christians who champion their strengths and challenge the stereotypes of their conditions. ...

23-03-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

Sermon On The Mount

Sean Fletcher returns to Ripon College Cuddesdon, a theological training college near Oxford, for the second of two special episodes exploring Jesus’ most famous and revol ...

16-03-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

The Lord's Prayer

Sean Fletcher visits Ripon College Cuddesdon, a theological college near Oxford, to explore one of the world’s most famous, influential and powerful prayers, spoken by bil ...

09-03-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

Faith And Laughter

The Rev Kate Bottley explores the belief that laughter is a gift from God and meets clowns and comedians who explain how humour and joy profoundly connect them with their faith. ...

02-03-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

Art In Churches

Claire McCollum discovers spectacular wall paintings in a Yorkshire village church and explores how traditional and modern art can bring stories of faith alive.\n\nSt Michael an ...

23-02-2025

BBC 1

All episodes

Songs Of Praise

The Joy Of Choral Singing

Aled Jones explores the joy of being in a choir and joins a packed congregation in Huddersfield Town Hall for some rousing hymns, led by the world-renowned Huddersfield Choral S ...

16-02-2025

BBC 1

All episodes