John Thornley - Songs of the Spirit

From Nights, 7:12 pm on 19 October 2016

Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley explores the spiritual side of songs with Bryan Crump.

This time John looks into the inspiration and possible meanings of 'The Mercy Seat', a song written by Nick Cave, and considers the cover versions produced by Johnny Cash, and Andy Sheppard with Joanna MacGregor.

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