Great Sacred Music: International Day of Light
Thursday 16 May 2024
1:00 pm - 1:35 pm
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Programme:
Choir: O nata lux – Ben Parry
Hymn: Awake, awake: flight off the night (Morning Hymn)
Choir: Lux aurumque – Eric Whitacre
Choir: Lead, kindly light – Howard Goodall
Choir: The Lord is my light – Brad Nix
Hymn: Longing for light, we wait in darkness (Christ be our Light)
Choir: This little light of mine – arr. Joel Raney
This week’s Great Sacred Music will be livestreamed and available to view on StMartins.Digital and our Facebook page.
With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
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