Great Sacred Music

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Music: How beautiful upon the mountains – Stainer Be not afraid from Elijah – Mendelssohn Verse 1 from The Lamentations of Jeremiah – Tallis Zadok the Priest – Handel The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current governmen...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Music: These are they which follow the lamb – Goss And I saw another angel – Stanford I heard a voice from heaven from ‘Requiem’ – Howells Pure River of the Water of Life – James Whitbourn The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in stric...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Andrew Earis. Music: Ev’ry time I feel the spirit – arr. Hogan Come you faithful, raise the strain Go down, Moses from A Child of our Time – Tippett Holy Manna – arr. Joel Raney The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government gui...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: We sing the glorious conquest (t. Kingsfold) How lovely are the messengers (from St Paul) – Mendelssohn Thou I speak with the tongues of men – Bairstow Who shall separate us – Joshua Hummel The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance wi...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. Music: Surrexit Christus Hodie – Scheidt Blessed be the God and Father – Wesley God is gone up – Finzi Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana – Mascagni The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on pr...

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...

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 gover...

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 chur...

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 r...

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 singin...

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...

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...

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...

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 B...

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...

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 pr...

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 gover...

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 wit...

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 o...

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 Mart...

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-pers...

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 sing...

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 profess...