Great Sacred Music

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Gavin Roberts Haec dies – William Byrd Hymn: O worship the King (t. Hanover) Ardens est cor meum – Richard Dering O Lord, how joyful is the king – Thomas Weelkes Ave Maria – Peter Philips Hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation (t. Westminster Abbey) Sing joyfully – William Byrd

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Olivia Price Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Gavin Roberts 1st movement from ‘Dixit Dominus’ – Marianna Martinez Hymn: Sometimes a light surprises (Offertorium) The Lord’s my shepherd – Franz Schubert Locus iste – Anton Bruckner Beatus Vir from ‘Vesperae solennes de confessore’ – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Agnus Dei from ‘Deutsche Messe’ – Mathilde Kralik Hymn: Glorious things of thee are spoken (Austria) Achieved is the glorious work (from ‘The Creation’) – Franz Joseph Haydn

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin's Voices Accompanied by Gavin Roberts O Danny Boy – Irish trad. arr. Bob Chilcott Hymn: God, that madest earth and heaven (Ar hyd y nos) Te lucis ante terminum – Henry Balfour Gardiner Abendlied – Josef Rheinberger An Evening Hymn – Bill Chilcott Round me falls the night – Annabel Rooney Hymn: Abide with me (Eventide) Crossing the bar – Rano Arbo

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Gavin Roberts Wide open spaces – Sarah Quartel Hymn: Brother, sister, let me serve you (Servant Song) Pilgrims’ Hymn – Stephen Paulus Valiant for truth – Ralph Vaughan Williams Pilgrims Chorus (from ’Tannhäuser) – Richard Wagner (Katie – Schirmer edition?) Hymn: Who would true valour see (Monk’s Gate) Walk by faith – Joel Raney

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Laura Newey Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Gavin Roberts A Stranger here – Patrick Hawes Hymn: The God of love my shepherd is (University) Lo! The full final sacrifice – Gerald Finzi Hymn: Let all the world (Luckington) The sun and the stars are mine – Bob Chilcott

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Gavin Roberts Man blest no doubt (First mode melody) Hymn: O Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace (Tallis’ Ordinal) Expend, O Lord, my plaint of word (Sixth mode melody) With all our hearts – Tallis Why fumeth in fight (Third mode melody) Christ rising again – Tallis God grant we grace (Eighth mode melody) Salvator mundi – Tallis Hymn: Glory to thee, my, God, this night (Tallis’ Canon) If ye love me – Tallis

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Gavin Roberts Dashing away with the smoothing iron Hymn: All my hope on God is founded arr. Rutter There is a flower O clap your hands Rest in peace The Lord’s my shepherd Hymn: The day thou gavest arr. Rutter When the Saints go marching in

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Olivia Tait Performed by St Martin’s Voices O viridissima virga – Hildegard von Bingen Hymn: Come holy ghost, our souls inspire (t. Veni creator spiritus) A Song of Wisdom – after Hildegard von Bingen arr. Thomas Allain Chapman Ave Generosa – Ola Gjeilo O Virtus Sapientiae – Hildegard von Bingen arr. Katerina Gimon Hymn: Let Saints on earth in concert sing (t. Dundee) Caritas – Elaine Hagenberg

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Hail Bright Cecilia Hymn: Love divine, all loves excelling (Fairest Isle) O God, thou art my God Thou knowest, Lord Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes mei Hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey) I was glad when they said unto me

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Jennifer Sterling Performed by St Martin’s Voices The cloths of heaven – Esther Bersweden (W.B. Yeats) Hymn: King of glory, King of peace (Gwalchmai) The Tyger – René Clausen (William Blake) I would live in your love – Nils Greenhow (Sara Teasdale) Love bade me welcome – Judith Weir (George Herbert) Here, home – Lucy Walker (Andrew Motion) Hymn: Lead, kindly light (Alberta) Sure on this shining night – Morton Lauridsen (James Agee)