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Across

1 Hymn 1 (9 words)

8 French and North American source of lava having dull colour, as seen in the crucible (4;4)

9 A medic around hospital for specific purpose accepted stint — superficially to study patients initially (2,3; 5)

10 Time — almost 60 minutes — in the Bible you regarded boat-builder with no surprised expression (4;4)

11 Hymn 2 (5 words)

13 Jump in aisle apparently kickstarts unaccompanied performances, mostly substantial (4;4)

15 (A)/19 (B) Hymn 3 (5 words)

15 (B) Takes advantage of smashing one’s chains (6,2,2)

16 Give weapons to old lecturer for final battle, trusting data to life’s end, possibly (10; 5,5)

18 Sadly a final cut hindered winning performance and finally record is withdrawn (4;4)

19 (A) Matins music represented in coin collection (11)

23 Symbol of Saint Henry — old ecclesiastical clothing given every aspiring rector at the outset (4;4)

24 Ordinary space, egg-shaped, housing Judge in Brazilian city having a wine (5;5)

25 Ringing friend about energy, expecting fuel company to have a lot at first (4;4)

26 Hymn 4 (6 words)

Down

1 Assessment of heaven, to English martyrs, sadly recalling movement of corpse in most of old cemetery (10;10)

2 Sailor, not entirely sharp, counters activity around curious prow of boat a bit (5;5)

3 Inappropriate to sleep during it — lovely little picture from one new filming location (5;5)

4 Sportsperson revised the tale definitively, altering lies of accommodating British quirks (7;7)

5 Church toured by a historic French TV host admitting seraph set out St. Paul’s lists of offences (9; 3,6)

6 Tricksy agent and aide have a brainwave, naturally stupefying, being about Numbers (3,2,4;9)

7 Staff carrying ordinary cross going down every aisle now, at first for church dignitary (4;4)

12 Miser, cold fish, hoarding pile exchanged bored word with lawyer in action (10;5-5)

14 Unattractive boy, good in church music, lately unwell with a war artist in region of New South Wales (9;9)

15 Crush mall store, somehow startling sister tucking into fish — odd problem (9;9)

17 Charred remains in shed? Write quickly, suggesting effect on organ lot more complicated (4,3;7)

20 German car — introduction of odd music equipment idly produced tunes including line in peculiar language (5;5)

21 Feed priest, with one fruit brought round: not part of luncheon — a choice tortilla chip (5;5)

22 Priest in Kalamazoo glimpsed sign of sadness in remote area (4;4)

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