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Radio 4,15 Jun 2026,15 mins

Finding God in the lonely place: Hagar

Daily Service

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Over one in five of the UK population are dealing with loneliness on a daily basis. Some experience it as a dull ache or a slight disconnection - whilst for others it may be much more acute. What does faith have to say about it? In this week’s Daily Service, Rev Richard Littledale looks at loneliness through the lives of five Biblical characters, in Old and New Testaments, and see where God may be found. Reading: Genesis 21 v. 1 - 14 Music Spiegel im Spiegel - Arvo Part Tasmin Little & Martin Roscoe CD: The Very Best of Arvo Part (EMI) Open thou mine eyes - John Rutter Cambridge Singers CD: Be thou my vision - Sacred Music by John Rutter (Collegium) Christ be with me St Martin’s Voices BBC recording Nada te turbe - Taize Taize Community CD: Laudate omnes gentes (Ateliers et Presses de Taize) Blessed be your name Matt Redman CD: Let there be wonder (Integrity Music)

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