Great Sacred Music

Marking the anniversary of the birth of Cecil Francis Alexander, writer of All things bright and beautiful, There is a green hill far away and Once in Royal David’s City. Performed by St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. He is risen – Percy Whitlock Once in Royal David’s City – arr. Will Todd There is a green hill – Bob Chilcott All things bright and beaut...

Led by Andrew Earis, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Michael Cayton. Selections from Handel's Messiah: And the glory of the Lord There were shepherds abiding in the field And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them And the angel said unto them And suddenly there was with the angel Glory to God in the highest Behold the Lamb of God All we like sheep, ha...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Michael Cayton. Stabat Mater from ‘Passion Music – Will Todd St Mark Passion (excerpt) - Sanders Were you there when they crucified my Lord – arr. Chilcott Love unknown from ‘Passion Music’ – Will Todd

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Hosanna to the Son of David - Thomas Weelkes Benedictus from 'Mass in D' - Antonin Dvorak Ride on - Grayston Ives Hosanna to the Son of David - Orlando Gibbons Glory and honour - Charles Wood Ride on, King Jesus - Moses Hogan

This week's Great Sacred Music celebrates the works of John Donne. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis. Bring us, O Lord God – William Harris Sweet stay a while – John Dowland A Hymne to Christ – Imogen Holst A Prayer of John Donne - William Bradley Roberts Bring us, O Lord God – Will Todd

This week's Great Sacred Music marks the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis. Ave Maria - Schubert A tender shoot - Goldschmidt Magnificat in D - Andrews Ave sanctissima Maria - Marco Galvani The Virgin Mary had a baby boy - Spiritual arr. Ken Burton

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis There is no Rose – Eric Sweeney Three Latin Motets – Charles Villiers Stanford - Justorum animae - Caelos ascendit hodie - Beati quorum via Ave Maria – Seamus de Barra The Deer’s Cry – Shaun Davey

This weeks Great Sacred Music marks International Women's day with works by Annabel Rooney, Lucy Walker and Eleanor Daley. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Today - Lucy WalkerToday – Lucy Walker A Hymne to Christ – Imogen Holst In Remembrance – Eleanor Daley My guardian angel – Judith Weir Underneath the stars –...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Recorded live from St Martin-in-the-Fields. Music: Come my way, my truth, my life – William Harris Hymn: King of Glory, King of Peace Even-Song – Bob Chilcott Listen sweet dove – Grayston Ives Love bade me welcome – Judith Weir Hymn: Teach me, my God, and King Let all the world –...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Little beam of rosy light – Joseph Barnby Hymn: Blessed assurance I am thine, O Lord – Doane, arr. Ramsey Draw me to the cross – Gary Matthews, arr. Lloyd Larson All the way my Savior leads me – Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman Hymn: To God by the glory Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Recorded live at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Music: Morning has broken – Cat Stevens Hymn: New every morning is the love Come New – Annalise Roy This Day – Bob Chilcott The Ground (from ‘Sunrise Mass’) – Ola Gjeilo Hymn: By gracious powers, so wonderfully sheltered Ain’a that good ne...

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Music: Think of how God loves you – James MacMillan Upon your heart – Eleanor Daley Love divine, all loves excelling – Howard Goodall A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square – arr. Lizzy Humphries

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis. Music: When to the temple Mary went – Tom Shorter Nunc dimittis – Burgon O Nata Lux – Morten Lauridsen The Lord is my light – Brad Nix

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices Directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina Music from Annelies – James Whitbourn vi. Courage viii. Kyrie – Sinfonia xiv. Anne’s Meditation Adonai ro’i – Gerald Cohen

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina Music: Benedicam Domino – Robert Johnson In the stillness – Sally Beamish My guardian angel – Judith Weir The gallant weaver – James MacMillan

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina Music: I’ve got peace like a river – arr. Mary McDonald Like as the hart – Howells Never weather-beaten sail – Parry Wade in the Water – Hogan

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed and accompanied by Andrew Earis Music: A New Year Carol – Chris Williams Morning hymn – Arlen Clarke Ring out, wild bells – Thomas Gibbs This day – Bob Chilcott

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina Music: A New Year Carol – Britten New Year – John Rutter Lord for the years Auld Lang Syne – Traditional

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnin Music: Christmas Lullaby – John Rutter Angels from the Realms of Glory O radiant dawn - MacMillan Nativity Carol – John Rutter Joy to the world

Recorded live from St Martin-in-the-Fields Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sonina Music: O Tannenbaum – arr. John Rutter Carol: O little town of Bethlehem Quelle est celle odeur agreable – arr. John Rutter I wonder as I wander – arr. John Rutter Infant holy, infant lowly – arr. David Willcocks Carol: Silent Night Zither C...

Recorded live at St Martin-in-the-Fields Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina Music: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy – arr. Ken Burton Hymn: Joy to the world Go tell it on the mountain – arr. Joel Raney Behold the star – Dawson Mary’s boy child – Hairston Hymn: See Him lying on a bed of straw Follow that star – Peter Gr...

Recorded live at St Martin-in-the-Fields Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin-in-the-Fields directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina Music: This is the truth from above – arr. Michael Cayton Hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel A tender shoot – Goldschmidt Alma redemptoris mater – Palestrina Let all mortal flesh keep silence – Bairstow Hymn: Lo, he comes with clouds descendi...

Recorded live from St Martin-in-the-Fields Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed and accompanied by Ben Giddens Music: Let all the world – Dyson Hymn: Teach me, my God and King God is gone up – Croft Te Deum in B flat – Stanford Hymn: King of Glory, King of peace Let all the world – Leighton

Recorded live from St Martin-in-the-Fields Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Polina Sosnina Music: Te lucis ante terminum – Plainsong Hymn: The day thou gavest Miserere mihi Domine – Byrd Nunc dimittis from ‘Short Service’ – Byrd Abendlied – Rheinberger Hymn: Abide with me The long day closes – Sullivan

Recorded live at St Martin-in-the-Fields Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Ben Giddens Music: For the fallen – Elgar Hymn: O God our help in ages past Greater love hath no man – Ireland The Soldier from 'Songs of the Soldier' – Sasha Johnson Manning Everyone sang – Bob Chilcott Hymn: Eternal Father, strong to save For the fallen –...