Overview

Great Sacred Music, a free lunchtime event of spoken word and music for choirs and congregations, is a regular feature of the life at witness of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Each week, a themed programme is offered which combines music with stories of how the pieces came to be written and some reflections on the theme. As well as a celebration of music, it has proved to be instrumental in the mission of St Martin’s, attracting many people to the church. Great Sacred Music offers 52 complete and ready-to-use choral music-themed programmes for occasional celebrations in local churches, or as an alternative to evensong. All the sheet music chosen is available either in the public domain or from major publishers. Scripts for introducing the theme and stories about the music are included. Choral music is one of the great treasures of the Anglican tradition. Great Sacred Music will support the missional work of the church in drawing in people who would not ordinarily attend a service, but who enjoy its rich musical heritage.

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The authors include a wide variety of musical styles and suggestions, including traditional Anglican choral gems, spirituals, modern British and American compositions, hymns from evangelical communities, German chorales, and numerous compositions by women. They cover a tremendous scope of material. The success and popularity of the weekly Thursday event proves how music can be a successful tool for evangelism. This book hopes to make that reach even further — providing all the planning and preparation so that it might be duplicated in other locations. And, even if it is not possible to create a replica, Great Sacred Music offers inspiration on a new way of approaching and sharing many great choral works and hymnody of the Christian tradition. -- Jason Abel * The Living Church *

Author Information

Samuel Wells is a noted Anglican writer, scholar and priest. Ordained in the Church of England, he is current the Vicar of St-Martin's-in-the-Fields, London. He is the author of several acclaimed books. Andrew Earis is Director of Music at St Martin’s and producer of BBC Radio 3’s weekly choral evensong and other religious programmes.

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