Great Sacred Music: Contemporary Hymnwriters

(Thursday 6th February 2024)

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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.

O God, you search me and you know me – Bernadette Farrell
Hymn: Earth’s fragile beauties we possess
Cloth for the cradle – John Bell
Christ be in my waking – Stuart Townend
Unless a grain of wheat – Bernadette Farrell
Hymns, psalms and sacred songs – Thomas Hewitt Jones
Hymn: Hope of our calling
Wherever there is love – Bernadette Farrell

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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