Okay, so most of you probably don't even watch 'Songs of Praise' on a Sunday evening. You've got better things to do with your life, right? The services are boring, all filled with old dears wearing woolie hats and coats. Well, you are (most of the time) wrong in thinking this! Religion ... Read review
Advantages: Some of the meetings Disadvantages: Possibly the 'old fashioned' types of meetings
...in them singing modern worship songs with live bands and singers!
And 'Songs of Praise' shows a whole variety of different Churches congregating to worship our God! Yes, the majority of the services are held in traditional Churches with traditional hymns and preaching going on. But, from time to time, they do show how other people worship and praise the Lord. Personally, I'm not into the traditional form of worship, and do prefer ... ...it shows that religion is not boring and can actually be FUN!! Yes, you heard right! Religion is NOT boring!! A good time can be had!
Pam Rhodes is the main presenter of the programme, along with her friend Steve Chalke and a black lady, although I can't for the life of me remember her name! It can be seen on Sunday evenings at 5:55pm on BBC1 for half an hour.
The programme primarily contains music, with the words appearing ... more
Okay, so most of you probably don't even watch 'Songs of Praise' on a Sunday evening. You've got better things to do with your life, right? The services are boring, all filled with old dears wearing woolie hats and coats. Well, you are (most of the time) wrong in thinking this! Religion and Church services have changed dramatically over the years! Now, you can find modern Churches with modern young, energetic people in them singing modern worship songs with live bands and singers!
And 'Songs of Praise' shows a whole variety of different Churches congregating to worship our God! Yes, the majority of the services are held in traditional Churches with traditional hymns and preaching going on. But, from time to time, they do show how other people worship and praise the Lord. Personally, I'm not into the traditional form of worship, and do prefer the 'modern' form. The songs are more lively, and it shows that religion is not boring and can actually be FUN!! Yes, you heard right! Religion is NOT boring!! A good time can be had!
Pam Rhodes is the main presenter of the programme, along with her friend Steve Chalke and a black lady, although I can't for the life of me remember her name! It can be seen on Sunday evenings at 5:55pm on BBC1 for half an hour.
The programme primarily contains music, with the words appearing on your screen. There are interviews peppered throughout the programme with various folk on how God has moved in their lives and changed their lives. All in all, it's an enjoyable programme for those who can't leave their homes for whatever reason, and can watch this programme instead of going to a Church service.
...to write a review on Songs of Praise, as it is currently on the television! It is a religious (Christian) programme that is always on a late Sunday afternoon, between five and six o'clock or thereabouts. It is shown on BBC1, I am guessing under their stand on representing people from all walks of life. Why they never keep to the same times I shall never know, but in my own opinion I think that tey should because the majority of people I believe who ... ...from me. Songs of Praise is not what it used to be, in my mind. In years gone by, you could tune in to watch a full church service from start t end with all of the trimmings - songs; hymns, and prayers or similar. But now, they seem to have gone mad choir competitions; telling you about the history of where it is that they are filming from, and so on. I am not saying that I don't agree with these things because I do, but I just think that this is ...
dynamicnurse 21.06.2009
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Advantages: Good music, good presenters. People having FUN! Disadvantages: Churches are always full
...the service, as when the songs are being sung, the words come up on the telly.
The only thing I have against this programme, is that, no matter what Church they go to, it is ALWAYS full! Now, I know for a fact that this is NEVER the case on a normal week! Probably, only about one quater of these people go on a regular basis, the rest are there only to be on TV!
All in all, it's a good programme that caters for all age ranges, covering a good range ...
Robertpowles 16.06.2001
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Advantages: is there any Disadvantages: everything about it
...Surely Songs of Praise has already had enough airtime on Sky 1, ITV and BBC 1 with Football and Rugby, which have far superior effort in their vocal ability which only songs of Praise lives in their shadow but I guess this shows you who is true in their praising. ...
Deviant 23.02.2001
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Advantages: None that I can see Disadvantages: boring,boring,boring
I don't get this programme.Why would anyone want to watch people singing in church?Does anyone in their right minds actually sing along, or are the words just there for deaf people.
I find it incredibly boring and although I have no wish to upset anyone who watches it, why don't you just go to church?
It's probably one of those things that you appreciate more as you get older like Thora Hird and Last of the Summer wine, don't even get me started ...
jet14 13.12.2000
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