Here are “Songs of Hope” Easter resources to use and enjoy. This material includes Easter music and Easter talks by Rev Mark Durie and Rev Kevin Pedersen.
- Good Friday Special
Here is a replay of Songs of Hope Good Friday Special on 18apr25
- Palm Sunday (K Pedersen)
Songs of Hope “Words for Life” are by Rev Kevin Pedersen of Ormond Anglican Church. The title is “Palm Sunday – Jesus enters into Jerusalem to die that we might live”. Duration is 17 minutes. Broadcast 25Mar18 at 7:30am. Press play to listen or download.To contact Ormond Anglican http://www.ormondanglican.org.au/
- Easter morning hymns
Our Songs of Hope hymns last Sunday 23Apr17 were Easter morning hymns, celebrating Christ’s resurrection. Press play to listen or click download to download. Play time is 8 minutes. - Easter Sunday songs set
Listen again to a podcast of songs from Easter Sunday (16Apr17) Songs of Hope. Host is ChrisPress play to listen or download
- The resurrection of Jesus (M Durie)

Listen again to Mark Durie’s Easter morning (16Apr17) talk on the resurrection of JesusPress play to listen or download.
- Good Friday Liturgy
On Good Friday 14Apr17, Songs of Hope presented the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom. This is Christian worship from the eastern traditionPress play to listen or download
- St John Passion podcast
On Good Friday (25Mar2016) Songs of Hope presented a special program to mark Good Friday. Chris Whiting broadcast excerpts from “St John Passion” of Christ by J S Bach. The recording was by Kings College Choir in Cambridge. The soloists were:- Evangelist John – Mark Ainslie
- Christ – Stephen Richardson
- Alto – Michael Chance
- Tenor – Paul Agnew
Click the play button for the audio. Play time is 58 minutes. To download, right click download
- The promise purpose and power of Easter (M Durie)
Words for Life is by Rev Mark Durie of Oaktree Anglican. His talk title is “The promise, purpose and power of Easter”. Talk time is 21 minutes.Click the play button for the audio. Right click download to download
- The unpayable debt (I Mitchell)
Words for Life for 4April2016 is also by Pastor Ian Mitchell. His talk is an Easter talk and is entitled “The unpayable debt”. Talk time is 27 minutes.Click the play button for the audio. Right click download to download
- St Matthew’s Passion by Bach
For Resurrection Sunday, 5 April 2015, Songs of Hope did a feature on the choral work “St Matthew’s Passion” by J S Bach. In this piece Bach focussed his music around the gospel of St Matthew. Our Songs of Hope presenter Chris Whiting presented major excerpts from the piece, with explanations. Play time is 1 hr 26 minutes.Click the play button for the audio. Right click download to download
- Songs of Hope Good Friday podcast
Listen again to Songs of Hope Good Friday podcast for 2015. It goes for one hour, starting with appropriate hymns and later an Easter talk from Reverend Kevin Pedersen at about the half-way mark.
Press play to hear podcast, or press download to download for your mp3 player.
- Easter – the resurrection
Listen again to Rev Mark Durie’s Easter Sunday message on the resurrection of Jesus. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 27 April 2014
Click the play button for the audio or download. Play time is 18 minutesSongs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com
- Easter Message – the crucifiction
Here is the podcast of Songs of Hope Easter message on the crucifiction of Jesus. It is brought to us by Rev Mark Durie of Caulfield Anglican church. Put to air on Songs of Hope.
Click the play button for the audio or download. Play time is 23 minutes
Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com
- Easter Message – “This is your son”
Easter is the most important event on the Christian calendar. Songs of Hope second Easter message was on 6 April 2014. Speaker was Rev Kevin Pedersen and the title “This is your son”. This echos Jesus words from the cross. Listen again to the podcast of the talk. Talk duration is 21 minutes.
Click the play button for the audio or download. Play time is 21 minutes
Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com
- Today you will be with me in paradise
Easter is the most important event on the Christian calendar. Songs of Hope first Easter message was on 30 March 2014. Speaker was Rev Kevin Pedersen and the title “Today you will be with me in paradise”. This echos Jesus words from the cross. Listen again to the podcast of the talk. Talk duration is 21 minutes.Click the play button for the audio or download. Play time is 21 minutes
Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com
- Jesus washes the disciples feet
In yesterdays Words for Life, Mark Durie examined Jesus act of washing his disciples feet at the last supper, and what this teaches us about our lives and serving others. A Christian spirituality perspective.
Click the play button for the audio or download. Play time is 17 minutes
Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com
- Handels Messiah for Easter
Listen again to Chris Whiting doing Handels Messiah for Easter. Broadcast originally at 7am on Songs of Hope on Southern FM 88.3 on Sunday 31 March 2013. Chris explains the various sections of the Messiah.Press play button or download
Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com