Great Sacred Music: Holy Week

(Thursday 17th April 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.

It is a thing most wonderful (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Hymn: My song is love unknown
Drop, drop, slow tears (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Miserere, my maker (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Jesu, grant me this, I pray (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Away, vain world (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Hymn: Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
When I survey the wondrous cross (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
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.