Great Sacred Music: Contemporary Hymnwriters

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Contemporary Hymnwriters
Choir: O God, you search me and you know me – Bernadette Farrell
Hymn: Earth’s fragile beauties we possess (Kingsfold)
Choir: Cloth for the cradle – John Bell
Choir: Christ be in my waking – Stuart Townend
Choir: Unless a grain of wheat – Bernadette Farrell
Choir: Hymns, psalms and sacred songs – Thomas Hewitt Jones
Hymn: Hope of our calling (Woodlands)
Choir: Wherever there is love – Bernadette Farrell

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

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.

Choral Classics: Auld Lang Syne

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Led by Natalie Houlston
Directed by Rachel Haworth
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Auld Lang Syne
O Radiant Dawn – James MacMillan
In the stillness – Sally Beamish
Cloth for the cradle – John Bell
The Highland Welcome – Andrew Earis
Loch Lomond – Scottish folk song arr. Vaughan Williams
Ca’ the Yowes – Scottish folk song arr. Vaughan Williams
My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose – Trad. arr. Stephanie Martin
Auld Lang Syne – trad arr. Steven Griffin

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Choral Classics: To be a Light

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Led by Will Harmer
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Choral Classics: Rejoice in the Lamb

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Led by Sophie Timms
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 
Accompanied by Phoebe Tak Man Chow

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Choral Classics: Wolcum Yole!

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Led by Justin Soriano
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Great Sacred Music: Candlemas

Led by Sarah Keating
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Candlemas
Choir: O nata lux – Morton Lauridsen
Hymn: Hail to the Lord who comes (Old 120th)
Choir: When to the temple Mary went – Johannes Eccard
Choir: Nunc dimittis – Gustav Holst
Choir: The Lord is my light – Brad Nix
Hymn: Christ whose glory fills the skies (Ratisbon)
Choir: This little light of mine – Trad. Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

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.

Great Sacred Music: Metaphysical Poets

Led by Charlie Baigent
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices  

Metaphysical Poets
Choir: Sweet stay a while – John Dowland
Hymn: King of Glory, King of Peace (Gwalchmai)
Choir: A Hymne to Christ – Imogen Holst
Choir: My soul, there is a country – C.H.H. Parry
Choir: Come and let us live – Samuel Webbe Jr.
Hymn: With all the powers my poor heart hath (Rockingham)
Choir: Let all the world – Sally Albrecht

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

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.

Great Sacred Music: O for the wings of a dove

Led and directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices  

O for the wings of a dove
Choir: All things bright and beautiful – Philip Stopford
Hymn: Morning has broken (Bunessan)
Choir: Morning glory, starlit sky – Barry Rose
Choir: Listen, sweet dove – Grayston Ives
Choir: Hear my prayer – Felix Mendelssohn
Hymn: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder (How great thou art)
Choir: The Birds’ Lullaby – Sarah Quartel

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

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.

Great Sacred Music: The Three Kings

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices  

The Three Kings
Choir: Eastern Monarchs, sages three – Trad.
Hymn: As with gladness men of old (Dix)
Choir: Gold and spices – Alison Willis
Choir: Here is the little door – Herbert Howells
Choir: The Three Kings – Peter Cornelius
Choir: Epiphany – Bob Chilcott
Hymn: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was lebet)
Choir: Follow that Star – Peter Gritton

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

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.