Great Sacred Music: New Year (online only)

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  A New Year Carol – Britten Hymn: O Christ the same (Londonderry air) Neujahrslied – Mendelssohn New Year – John Rutter What cheer? – Walton Hymn: Lord…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam Hark! The herald-angels sing In the bleak midwinter – Holst Silent Night – arr. Lindner Carol of the Bells – Leontovich…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  Up! good Christen folk and listen – Woodward First Lesson: The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour (Isaiah 9) A virgin most pure – Wood Second…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices    A babe is born – Owain Park Hymn: See amid the winter’s snow (Humility) BC:AD – This was the moment – David Bednall O magnum mysterium – Esther Bersweden…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  O come, O come, Emmanuel – arr. John Rutter Hymn: Come thou long-expected Jesus (Cross of Jesus) Adam lay y bounden – Vicente Chavarría A tender shoot – Charlotte Baskerville…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  Cradle Song – Chris Artley Hymn: To mercy, pity, peace and love (Martyrdom) The Lamb – Zuzanna Koziej Blake’s Lullaby – John Rutter The Tyger – René…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  Hymn of St Columba – Britten Hymn: Morning glory, starlit sky (Song 13) Hymn to St Cecilia – Britten Hymn: Angel voices ever singing (Angel voices) Jubilate…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  Holy Spirit, living breath of God – Keith Getty arr. Larson Hymn: Here is love, vast as the ocean (Dim ond Jesu) Ubi caritas – Ola Gjeilo…

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices  Refiner’s Fire – Brian Doerksen arr. Wilson Hymn: Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton) Come down, O love divine – William Harris Celestial Fire – Cecilia…