Great Sacred Music: A Contemporary Christmas

(Thursday 11th December 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.

A babe is born – Owain Park
Hymn: See amid the winter’s snow (Humility)
BC:AD – This was the moment – David Bednall
O magnum mysterium – Esther Bersweden
Sweet babe, sang she – Alan Bullard
Hymn: On Christmas night (Sussex carol)
May we joy now in this fest – Cecilia McDowall

Led by Revd Dr Sam Well
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

 

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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