Great Sacred Music: They that go down to the sea
(Thursday 8th June 2023)
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina.
Never weather-beaten sail – Thomas Campion
Crossing the bar – Hubert Parry
They that go down to the sea in ships – Herbert Sumsion
Just as the tide was flowing – arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
Take me to the water – spiritual medley arr. Dilworth
This season of Great Sacred Music has been supported by the Foundation of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
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