Great Sacred Music: Blessings
(Thursday 18th August 2022)
Led by Andrew Earis with music performed by St Martin’s Voices, accompanied by Phoebe Tak Man Chow.
God be in my head – Walford Davies
Irish Blessing – Chilcott
Blessed are the pure in heart – Walford Davies
The Lord bless you and keep you – Rutter
Bless the Lord, O My Soul – Matt Redman
Blessed Be – Melanie DeMore
This season of Great Sacred Music has been supported by the Foundation of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
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