Great Sacred Music: A Celebration of Candlemas
(Thursday 1st February 2024)
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Including music by Amy Beach, Johannes Eccard and Brad Nix.
Choir: Nunc dimittis – Amy Beach
Hymn: Hail to the Lord who comes
Choir: O nata lux – Ben Parry
Choir: When to the temple Mary went – Johannes Eccard
Choir: Lighten our darkness – Nils Greenhow
Choir: This little light of mine – Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan
Hymn: Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Choir: The Lord is my light – Brad Nix
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Polina Sosnina
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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