Category Archives: Christian

Reverend initiated independence from Britain: John Lang

In the 1800s a Scottish clergyman immigrant initiated the move for independence of Australian colonies from Britain. He proposed the federation for the Australian colonies into one nation. He also gained the vote for the common Australian man. His name is John Dunmore Lang. Broadcast on Sunday 29Jan17 on Songs of Hope on Southern FM 88.3

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Songs of Hope One Hour Podcast

Listen again to a one hour recording of Songs of Hope from Sunday 2013 01 27. Features a prayer Psalm 119, spotlight on “there is a day” by Lou Fellingham, and World Shapers : Christians who have made a difference was the story of John Dunmore Lang. Lang was a reverend who agitated for independence from Britain in the 1840s and 1850s in Australia.

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Playlist for this podcast


  1. Cantillation – O Sacrum Convivium (04:02)
  2. Taizé – Confitemini Domino (03:55)
  3. Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir – Out of My Bondage (Congregational) (03:40)
  4. H Elphinstone – Psalm 119:137-144
  5. George Beverly Shea – He Leadeth Me (02:34)
  6. Davy Graham – A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Eine Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott) (01:56)
  7. John Michael Talbot – Glory to God 2 (03:07)
  8. Don Moen – Wonderful Magnificent God (05:33)
  9. Lou Fellingham – There-Is-A-Day.mp3 ( 7:34)
  10. Anna Parton – Beautiful (03:24)
  11. Shisha Ashby – Hey Now (03:26)
  12. Rodney Carr – John-Dunmore-Lang (03:39)
  13. Keswick – Faithful One (03:43)
  14. Bethany Dillon – Holy Is the Lord (04:51)

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Phillip Bliss & the hymn "Wonderful words of life"

phillippaulblissListen again to the story of composer Phillip Bliss and the hymn “Wonderful words of life”. Presented by Noel Greig on Songs of Hope last Sunday, 2013 01 20.

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The First Fleet

founding_australiaListen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. This is to celebrate Australia Day, which is Saturday 26 Jan. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on Sunday 2013 01 20 on Southern FM 88.3. Press play to listen or download.

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Songs of Hope Praise and Worship 20-01-2013

Listen again to the Australia Day podcast of Songs of Hope. Broadcast on 2013 01 20 on Songs of Hope as part of Southern FMs build up for Australia Day. Australia Day is 26th January, next Saturday. Includes story of first fleet and chaplain Richard Johnson.


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Playlist – Australian Artists

  1. Choir Of St. Pauls Cathedral – Sanctus (03:21)
  2. The Queensland Orchestra/Shu-Cheen Yu – Alleluja (02:29)
  3. psalm116 ( 2: 6)
  4. Cantillation/Orchestra Of The Antipodes – And The Glory Of The Lord (02:24)
  5. Congregation – How Great Thouh Art (03:16)
  6. Paul McMahon – Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (03:14)
  7. Bernard Hull – Psalm 23 (03:34)
  8. Anna-Maria La Spina – Glory to God (05:03)
  9. Justin Peters – The Prayer (04:10)
  10. Justin Peters – You are mine (03:17)
  11. Adrienne Downes – Indescribable
  12. Peter Christie – Shine
  13. First fleeters and Richard Johnson
  14. Wild Honey – Your love broke through
  15. Jimmy Little – Royal telephone
  16. Hillsong – All The Heavens (05:30)

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