Great Sacred Music: O for the wings of a dove

(Thursday 16th January 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.

All things bright and beautiful – Philip Stopford
Hymn: Morning has broken
Morning glory, starlit sky – Barry Rose
Listen, sweet dove – Grayston Ives
Hear my prayer – Felix Mendelssohn
Hymn: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder 
The Birds’ Lullaby – Sarah Quartel

Led and 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.

You may also like

In Every Corner Sing (17.03)

In Every Corner Sing (17.03)

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. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.

Morning Song (21.03)

Morning Song (21.03)

Sung Morning Prayer led by Maddie Naisbitt with music performed by the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields, directed by Olivia Tait.

Sermon (16.03)

Sermon (16.03)

A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 16th March 2025, the Second Sunday of Lent, by Revd Dr Sam Wells. 

Bread for the World (12.03)

Bread for the World (12.03)

Join us here online or in person in St Martin-in-the-Fields for Bread for the World, an informal Eucharist led by Revd Angela Sheard with a reflection from Jolley Gosnold.

In Every Corner Sing (03.03)

In Every Corner Sing (03.03)

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. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.

Parish Eucharist (16.02)

Parish Eucharist (16.02)

Parish Eucharist on Sunday 16th March, 2025, the Second Sunday of Lent. With Presider Revd Angela Sheard and Preacher Revd Dr Sam Wells.

In Every Corner Sing (10.03)

In Every Corner Sing (10.03)

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. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.

Morning Song (07.03)

Morning Song (07.03)

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.

Sermon (02.03)

Sermon (02.03)

A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 2nd March 2025, the Sunday before Lent, with Revd Richard Carter.

Sermon (09.03)

Sermon (09.03)

A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 9th March 2025, the First Sunday of Lent, by Revd Catherine Duce.