Great Sacred Music: God’s gonna set this world on fire

 

(Thursday 18 June 2026)

 

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
 
 
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
 
 
God’s gonna set this world on fire – Moses Hogan
Hymn: Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton)
Across the vast eternal sky – Ola Gjeilo
Veni creator spiritus – Eleanor Daley
Breathe on me, breath of God – Philip Wilby
Hymn: Come Holy Spirit, come (Diademata)
Fire, fire (from ‘Little Jazz Madrigals’) – Bob Chilcott

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