Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: A New Commandment - Richard Shephard Tantum ergo - De Severac Ubi caritas - Durufle Ave verum corpus - Colin Mawby The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Crux fidelis – John IV of Portugal Were you there when they crucified my Lord? – arr. Bob Chilcott The Reproaches – Sanders Ruht wohl from St John Passion – J.S. Bach The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis. Music: Tell me the stories of Jesus – Challinor A man there lived in Galilee The Beatitudes – Pärt Ride on, King Jesus – arr. Hogan The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis. Music: Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden – Mendelssohn Verbum caro factum est – Hans Leo Hassler Resonet in laudibus – Handl Hodie Christus natus est – Poulenc The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields , in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Salve Regina – Poulenc Super flumina Babylonis – Palestrina Long since in Egypt’s plenteous land – Parry Rivers of Babylon – Trad. Spiritual arr. Ken Burton Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells St Martin's Voices Directed by Gabriella Noble Accompanied by Ben Giddens The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guide...
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earisand accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Behold O God our defender - Howells Lord, let me know mine end - Greene The Lord hath been mindful - Wesley Jubilate in C - Britten The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Burial Sentences - Croft Funeral Ikos - Tavener The King of love (t.Dominus regit me) In Paradisum (from ‘Requiem’) – Duruflé The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Praise to the Trinity – Hildegard of Bingen Creation’s Hymn - Beethoven Beauty for brokenness And thank him then - Chilcott The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: O clap your hands – Gibbons O worship the King O how glorious is the kingdom – Harwood Jesus shall reign – arr. Victor Johnson The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
The next in our weekly online Great Sacred Music series, launched in light of St Martin’s temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new Great Sacred Music podcast will be uploaded every Thursday at 1.00 pm with new music recorded each week by St Martin’s Voices. This week’s theme is Friendship. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: A New Commandment – Richard Shephard Like a mighty river flowing What a friend we...
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from the upper voices of St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Come, labour on – Noble Lord of all hopefulness – Nils Greenhow Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go Love’s redeeming work is done – Bryan Kelly The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from the upper voices of St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Come, holy Ghost – Thomas Attwood arr. David Iliff O for a closer walk with God – Anthony Caesar I want Jesus to walk with me – Spiritual arr Iliff A Gaelic Blessing – John Rutter
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from the upper voices of St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. As with gladness men of old (Dix) The Three Kings - Peter Cornelius Coventry carol - arr. Audrey Snyder No small wonder - Paul Edwards The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. A New Year Carol (Britten) I said to the man at the Gate of the Year (Harris) New Year (John Rutter) O Christ the same (t. Londonderry Air) Auld Lang Syne (arr. Steven Griffin) The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. O Tannenbaum – arr. Rutter Quelle est cette odeur agreable – arr. Willcocks Zither Carol – Trad. arr. Malcolm Sargeant Joy to the World Fum, fum, fum – Catalan Dance Carol arr. Parker and Shaw The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. On Christmas Night - a carol sequence by Bob Chilcott (i) This is the truth (ii) A Spotless rose (iii) O little town of Bethlehem (iv) Rejoice and be merry The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. O Emmanuel – Pierre de Manchicourt O come, O come Emmanuel – arr. John Rutter Jesus Christ the Apple tree - Elizabeth Poston From the beginning, God’s most holy word The Advent Carol (from ‘The Manchester Carols’) – Sasha Johnson Manning The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singin...
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: O Emmanuel – Pierre de Manchicourt O come, O come Emmanuel – arr. John Rutter Jesus Christ the Apple tree - Elizabeth Poston Hymn: From the beginning, God’s most holy word The Advent Carol (from ‘The Manchester Carols’) – Sasha Johnson Manning The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on profes...
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: God of Eve and God of Mary Nativity Carol - Rutter O Lord of every shining constellation Prayer of St Richard of Chichester – Archer The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: The love of all the earth (Nils Greenhow) Ave Maria à 4 (Victoria) Love is his word, love is his way For the beauty of the world (John Rutter) The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: All for thee (Paul S. Kellner) Give almes of thy goods (Tye) Be thou my vision (Chilcott) I got a robe (Spiritual) The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Holy is the true light (Harris) God is our refuge and strength (Psalm 46) For the healing of the nations Down by the riverside (Trad. arr. Modlin) The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: God has chosen me - Bernadette Farrell A Touching Place - John Bell The Beatitudes - Stopford All my trials - Spiritual arr. Chilcott The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Talk with us, Lord, thyself reveal (Thomas Clark) The Word (Patrick Hawes) Open thou mine eyes (John Rutter) Thou whose almighty word The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: God is forgiveness (Taizé) Behold the Lamb of God from 'Messiah' (Handel) Kyrie for 'Mass in G minor' (Vaughan Williams) There is a green hill far away from 'St John Passion' (Bob Chilcott) The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Tu es Petrus (Duruflé) Hymn to Saint Peter (Britten) The church's one foundation Christ is made the sure foundation (Dale Wood) The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Spirit of God, unseen as the wind (arr. Paul Leddington Wright) Veni creator Spiritus (Victoria) Holy Spirit ever dwelling (Howells) Ev'ry time I feel the spirit (Hogan) The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.
Great Sacred Music Thursday 24 September Salvation Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Greg Morris. Music: The Lord is my light (Taize) Praise to the holiest in the height Save us, O Lord (Bairstow) We will rejoice in our salvation (Croft) The Lord is my light (Brad Nix) The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church ...
Great Sacred Music Thursday 17 September Israel Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Come thou long expected Jesus He, watching over Israel from ‘Elijah’ (Mendelssohn) Benedictus (Philip Moore) Shall we the God of Israel fear? from ‘Esther’ (Handel)
Great Sacred Music Thursday 3 September Last Things Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble, accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: I heard a voice from heaven - Goss And I saw a new heaven - Bainton The river of the water of life - Arher Hallelujah Chorus (from 'Messiah') - Handel In the beginning (from 'The Creation') - Haydn O Lord of every shining constellation (Highwood) Achieved is the glorious work (from 'The Creation') - Haydn The music was r...
