A podcast from Westminster Abbey for the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Introduced by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle.Recorded at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.Readers:General Sir Nicholas Carter GCB, CBE, DSO, Chief of the Defence StaffThe Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon TheologianBarbara Weatherill, VE Day veteranIntroduction: The DeanReading: Psalm 46 (General Sir Nicholas Carter)Gospel Reading: John 15:9-17 (Canon Hawkey)Address: The Dean Reflection: Barbara WeatherillAnthem: Vaughan Williams Lord, thou hast been our refugePrayers: The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and PrecentorBlessing: The DeanHymn: Herbert Howells All my hope on God is foundedMusic: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).This podcast was recorded with all contributors observing social distancing.