Great Sacred Music: John Rutter – celebrating his 81st birthday

(Thursday 24 September 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

Performed by St Martin’s Voices

Accompanied by Gavin Roberts

Dashing away with the smoothing iron

Hymn: All my hope on God is founded arr. Rutter

There is a flower

O clap your hands

Rest in peace

The Lord’s my shepherd

Hymn: The day thou gavest arr. Rutter

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