Great Sacred Music: Love bade me welcome
(Thursday 3rd March 2022)
Great Sacred Music
Love bade me welcome
Marking the anniversary of the death of metaphysical poet George Herbert.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with live music from St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, accompanied by Polina Sosnina.
Hymn: King of Glory, King of Peace
Even-Song – Bob Chilcott
Listen sweet dove – Grayston Ives
Love bade me welcome – Judith Weir
Hymn: Teach me, my God, and King
Let all the world – Kenneth Leighton
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