Songs of Praise

Norwich Cathedral (2019x38)

Yayınlanma tarihi: Eyl 22, 2019

The Rev Kate Bottley visits the magnificent Norwich Cathedral to discover how a 50-foot helter-skelter in the nave is attracting families, allowing them to see the beautiful ceiling sculptures and bringing the Bible to life in a new way. She meets Canon Andy Bryant, the man behind the idea of installing the helter-skelter, and cathedral dean Jane Hedges, who explains that the cathedral’s central purpose has always been to offer a sacred place where all can reflect and celebrate the whole of life. A short walk from the cathedral, Kate embarks on a personal pilgrimage to St Julian’s church to learn more about the city’s most famous daughter, Julian of Norwich, a medieval Christian mystic who wrote down her reflections on the visions of Christ she received in 1373. Still inspiring Christians today, Julian’s book Revelations of Divine Love is the oldest English book written by a woman. At a time when many churches are celebrating their harvest festival, Kate also travels into the Norfolk countryside to join farmer Robert More and help bring in his wheat harvest. Robert’s family have been working the same land for over 300 years, and he tells Kate how his strong Christian faith has helped him through the tough times and why he is always thankful to God at harvest time. New presenter Simon Thomas returns to Norfolk – his home county – to discover the remarkable East Anglian tradition of angel roofs. In the parish church of Swaffham, he is introduced to 192 beautifully carved wooden angels that have looked over worshippers for over 500 years. Simon discovers the powerful symbolism of angels in Christianity’ past and present.