We reflect on the Eastertide hymn ’Now the green blade riseth’, sung here in a choral arrangement by the former Organist of Leeds Minster, Simon Lindley. It is sung by St Martin’s Voices, directed by Jeremy Cole with organist Martin Ford.

1st May 2017 - Now the green blade riseth

Revd Dr Sam Wells reflects on Joachim Neander’s famous hymn ‘All my hope on God is founded’. It is sung to the tune ‘Michael’ by Herbert Howells, written in response to the death of his son at the age of nine.

17th July 2017 - All My Hope On God Is Founded

To mark Remembrance week, Revd Dr Sam Wells and St Martin’s Voices explore Joseph M. Scriven’s hymn ‘What a friend we have in Jesus’, made famous during World War One.

Sacred Moments 6/11/17: What a friend we have in Jesus

With the Revd Dr Sam Wells and the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, directed by Tom Williams

Advent Carol Calendar 3/12/17: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

A podcast marking the anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, including Parry’s I was glad, sung at the 1952 Coronation Service. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with St Martin’s Voices
 
St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis
 
Music
I was glad – C.H.H. Parry

I Was Glad: The Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

Choral music for International Women's Day.
 
St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis
 
Music
Peace I leave with you - Amy Beach
In the stillness - Sally Beamish

International Women's Day

A weekly sequence of words and music from St Martin-in-the-Fields

1st May 2017 - Now the green blade riseth

Great Sacred Music