Great Sacred Music: Remembrance

(Thursday 14th November 2024)

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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.

Present yourselves as a living sacrifice – James O’Donnell
Hymn: O God, our help in ages past (St Anne)
Greater love hath no man – John Ireland
In Remembrance (from ‘Requiem’) – Eleanor Daley
Nunc dimittis in A – William Denis Browne
Hymn: By gracious powers, so wonderfully sheltered (Highwood)
We will remember them (For the fallen) – Edward Elgar arr. Ian Tracey

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Olivia Tait
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Accompanied by Phoebe Tak Man Chow

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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