Great Sacred Music: The Day of the Seafarer

(Thursday 24th June)

Great Sacred Music
The Day of the Seafarer

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin’s Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble, accompanied by Ben Giddens.

Music:
Never weather beaten sail – Campion
They that go down to the sea in ships – Sumsion
Eternal Father, strong to save
Crossing the bar – Rani Arbo*

*words: Alfred Lord Tennyson, music Rani Arbo, arr. Peter Amidon

The music was recorded in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.

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