On Sunday 31 May at 11 am, BBC One will be broadcasting a pre-recorded service for Pentecost Sunday led by The Right Revd Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford from Hereford Cathedral.

Order of Service Pentecost Sunday 31 May 2020
Welcome – The Right Revd Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford
Hymn – There Is A Redeemer
First Reading – Acts, Chapter 2, Verses 1–21, Read by Bridget Swan, Cathedral Reader
Sermon – The Right Revd Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford
Hymn – O Thou Who Camest From Above
Second Reading – John, Chapter 20, Verses 19–23, Read by The Very Revd Michael Tavinor, Dean of Hereford
Prayers – Led by The Right Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover
Response –Lord come to bless us:And fill us with your Holy Spirit.
The Lord’s PrayerOur Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 
The Blessing – The Right Revd Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford
Hymn – Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Recording for this programme took place on Sunday 22 March, before the closure of all church buildings was announced and the programme features hymns previously recorded for Songs of Praise in 2017. The recording used minimum staffing levels and social distancing rules were observed at all times.

You can watch the programme on BBC iPlayer after the broadcast by clicking here.