It is a little-known fact that the BBC programme started life at the Tabernacle on The Hayes, Cardiff, on Sunday, October 1, 1961, with a service conducted by Welsh composer Mansel Thomas and featuring a children’s choir singing All Things Bright and Beautiful. Half a century later, Songs of Praise is back at the Tabernacle recording an anniversary special. Choirs from around South Wales have been invited to join the songs of praise choir for the celebration and members from Cardiff Male Choir will be singing. This week Cardiff Male Choir are busy rehearsing for the television recording and the show will be aired in September.
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