This video is just one of many resources on the DVD Lindisfarne – a cradle of Christianity. It is a song by Northumbria Community set to footage of sunrise on Holy Island.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is known as the Cradle of Christianity in the North of England.
In the 7th century St. Aidan travelled from Iona to found a monastery on Lindisfarne. From there, he and the Celtic monks with him, went out to evangelise the North of England. He travelled on foot and asked everyone he met if they knew Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, if they replied yes, he would encourage them to love God more. If they said they didn't he would work alongside them and tell them more about the God he served. This way of spreading the gospel was the foundation of the Celtic church in Northumbria.
This unique resource features interviews about the history of Lindisfarne, the simplicity of faith of its saints and how modern Christians have been inspired by this holy place. It features Christians who live and work on the Holy Island. It is a collection of short videos of interviews and liturgies and prayers.
With contributions from:
Mary and Mark Fleeson, of Lindisfarne Scriptorium and Northumbria Community.
Ray Simpson, Guardian of the Community of Aidan and Hilda.
Reverend Canon Kate Tristram, an expert on the history of Lindisfarne.
Music from the Northumbria Community and David Fitzgerald.
Video Liturgy, Prayers and Meditations.
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This music ‘grounds’ me. Thank you for making it available.
i had my first mental breakdown laying the coble steps at this castle with my friends from english heratige. they thought i had smoked too much weed . {hash} i new this was rubish cause i had been fine for years………………………..
What a prayer. Simply thank you
I have a dughter named “Iona” and there r so many songs…
Thank you west gate baptist church for giving a copy of these songs to me….. I am really blessed but it
J