Great Sacred Music: Prayer
(Thursday 10th 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.
With prayer and supplication – Amy Beach
Hymn: Father hear the prayer we offer (Sussex)
Hear the voice and prayer – Thomas Tallis
Notre Père – Maurice Duruflé
Hear my prayer – Henry Purcell
Prayers in time of distress (from ‘Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer;’) – Philip Moore
Hymn: Be thou my guardian and my guide (Abridge)
A Prayer of St Columba – Benjamin Britten
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Ben Markovic
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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