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Performance TitleThe Church Looks Forward
Performance Date26 September 1942
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersRt. Hon. Lord Bishop of London,
Rev. Lord Archbishop of York,
Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of Bristol,
Miss E C Knight-Bruce,
Rt. Hon. Sir Stafford Cripps,
Rev. Lord Archbisop of Canterbury Dr William Temple - speakers
Secondary PerformersArnold Greir - organ
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
Prayer - The Apostles Creed,
Prayer - Our Father,
Hymn 'Lord of Our Life, and God of Our Salvation',
Address (Archbishop of Canterbury),
Address (Archibishop of York),
Address (Bishop of Bristol),
Hymn 'Praise To The Holiest in The Height',
Addresss (Miss E C Knight-Bruce),
Address (Sir Stafford Cripps),
Prayer,
Blessing
Performance NotesThe Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr William Temple adressed the audience talking of air, light, land and water, saying if it were possible to establish property rights in the air, somebody would have done it before now, and then he would demand that we should pay him if we wanted to breath his air. Dr Temple says this has been done with land, and speaks of the claims made by owners of land and water, as compared with the interests of the public, who need that land and water for the ordinary purposes of human life.

Sir Stafford Cripps' speech talked about about God not intending this world to be a vale of suffering and tears in preparation for the joys of a life to come. He said it was God's purpose that we should work out our own salvation in this world of His creation, and so accomplish our and His happiness.

Film footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 1338.24) Running time 1min 43secs
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1942/111)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1942/111The Church looks Forward - Royal Albert Hall Meeting26 September 1942
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
UfaripowmifiolThe Church Looks Forward1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6412Fisher; Geoffrey Francis (1887-1972); Fisher of Lambeth GCVO PC; English Bishop
DS/UK/6413Garbett; Cyril Forster (1875-1955); GCVO PC; English Bishop
DS/UK/6414Woodward; Clifford Salisbury (1878-1959); M.C.; English Bishop
DS/UK/3819Temple; William (1881-1944); English Anglican Bishop
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/1174Cripps; Sir; Richard Stafford (1889-1952); British Labour politician
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