Great Sacred Music: To be a light: A Celebration of Candlemas
(Thursday 29th January 2026)
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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.
Let us light a candle – Richard Shephard
Hymn: Longing for light, we wait in darkness (Christ be our light)
When to the temple Mary went – Joannes Eccard
Nunc dimittis – Gustav Holst
Hail gladdening light – Thomas Allain Chapman
Lead, kindly light – Howard Goodall
Hymn: Christ is the world’s true light (t. Nun danker)
The Lord is my light – Brad Nix
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis
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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