Great Sacred Music: A Lament for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
(Thursday 15th September 2022)
David’s Lamentation – William Billings
Turn unto the Lord – Thomas Tomkins
When David heard – Thomas Tomkins
When I observe – Thomas Tomkins
The Silver Swan – Orlando Gibbon
By the rivers of Babylon – arr. Ken Burton
This season of Great Sacred Music has been supported by the Foundation of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
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Sermon (20.09)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 20th of September 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Contemplative Prayer (19.09)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 19th of September 2026, with Revd Catherine Duce at Waterloo Place, London.
Great Sacred Music: John Rutter (24.09)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (16.09)
Reflections: ‘The Hound of Heaven’ by Revd Dr Sam Wells. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 16th of September 2026.
Sermon (13.09)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 13th of September 2026, by Revd Andrew Woodward.
Great Sacred Music: Hildegard of Bingen (17.09)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Contemplative Prayer (12.09)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 12th of September 2026, with Revd Richard Carter in St James’s Park, London.
Sermon (06.09)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 6th of September 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Contemplative Prayer (05.09)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 5th of September 2026, with Maddie Naisbitt at Wimbledon Park, London.
Reflections from Bread for the World (02.09)
Reflections: ‘Healing the Brokenhearted’ by Revd Catherine Duce. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 2nd of September 2026.
Great Sacred Music: Henry Purcell (10.08)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Sermon (30.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 30th of August 2026, by Revd Philippa Boardman.
Contemplative Prayer (29.08)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 29th of August 2026, with Revd Richard Carter in Ithaca, Greece.
Reflections from Bread for the World (26.08)
Reflections: ‘Threads of Love’ by Maddie Naisbitt. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 26th of August 2026.
Great Sacred Music: International Literacy Day (03.09)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Sermon (23.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 23rd of August 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Contemplative Prayer (22.08)
‘The Fruit of the Spirit’: Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 22nd of August 2026, with Revd Catherine Duce at Primrose Hill, London.
Great Sacred Music: World Lake Day (27.08)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (19.08)
Reflections: ‘Staying With’ by Revd Janet Allan. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 19th of August 2026.
Sermon (16.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 16th of August 2026, by Jolley Gosnold.