Great Sacred Music: Ascension Day
(Thursday 29th May 2025)
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A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Viri Galilei – Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise
Ascendens Christus – Jacob Handl
God is gone up – William Croft
O clap your hands – Orlando Gibbons
Hymn: Crown him with many crowns
Let all the world – Sally Albrecht
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
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