Great Sacred Music: Five lessons and carols
(Thursday 19th December 2024)
When watching live, you can increase the quality of the video to 720p by pressing the ‘settings cog’ button on the video menu. You can also unmute and change the volume.
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
The Oxen – Jessica French
1st lesson: Isaiah 9 – Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah
Hymn: Once in royal David’s city – arr. Sarah MacDonald
2nd lesson: Luke 1 The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary
Angelus ad virginem – arr. Carol Barnett
3rd lesson: Luke 2 St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
Away in a manger – Lucy Walker
4th lesson: Luke 2 The Shepherds go to the manger
Wexford Carol – Irish trad. arr Sarah Quartel
5th lesson: John 1 The Incarnation of the Word of God
Hymn: Hark! the herald-angels sing – arr. Sarah MacDonald
All and some – Olivia Sparkhall
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed and 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.
You may also like
Contemplative Prayer (12.04)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 12th March 2025 with Revd Catherine Duce in Clissold Park.
Morning Song (11.04)
Sung Morning Prayer led by Revd Catherine Duce with music performed by the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields, directed by Olivia Tait.
Great Sacred Music: Prayer (10.04)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Bread for the World (09.04)
Join us here online or in person in St Martin-in-the-Fields for Bread for the World, an informal Eucharist led by Revd Angela Sheard with a reflection from Duncan McCall.
In Every Corner Sing (07.04)
A service of word and music with a focus on global themes on Mondays at 1pm during term-time, featuring singing from our choral scholars.
Sermon (06.04)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 6th April 2025, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, by Revd Angela Sheard.
Parish Eucharist (06.04)
Parish Eucharist on Sunday 6th April, 2025, the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Presided By Revd Dr Sam Wells, With a Sermon by Revd Angela Sheard.
Contemplative Prayer (05.04)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 5th March 2025 with Revd Angela Sheard at St James’ Piccadilly.
Morning Song (04.04)
Sung Morning Prayer led by Jolley Gosnold with music performed by the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields, directed by Olivia Tait.
Great Sacred Music: George Herbert (03.04)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Bread for the World (02.04)
Join us here online or in person in St Martin-in-the-Fields for Bread for the World, an informal Eucharist.
In Every Corner Sing (31.03)
A new service of word and music with a focus on global themes on Mondays at 1pm during term-time, featuring beautiful singing from our choral scholars.
Sermon (30.03)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 30th March 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Parish Eucharist (30.03)
Parish Eucharist at 10am on Sunday 30th March, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
Contemplative Prayer (29.03)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 29th March 2025 with Revd Catherine Duce on Millennium Bridge, London.
Morning Song (28.03)
Sung Morning Prayer led by Revd Catherine Duce with music performed by the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields, directed by Olivia Tait.
Great Sacred Music: The Annunciation (27.03)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Bread for the World (26.03)
Join us here online or in person in St Martin-in-the-Fields for Bread for the World, an informal Eucharist led by Revd Catherine Duce with a reflection from Maddie Nesbitt.
In Every Corner Sing (24.03)
A new service of word and music with a focus on global themes on Mondays at 1pm during term-time, featuring beautiful singing from our choral scholars.
Sermon (23.03)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 23rd March 2025, the Third Sunday of Lent, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.