In this podcast we explore the life of St Cecilia, the Patron Saint of Music, discover the music that was influenced by her, and look at the politics of how the liturgical music that we sing today came to be celebrated by the church as a whole. Music includes William Byrd’s setting of verses from Psalm 81, Sing joyfully unto God our strength and Herbert Howells’s A Hymn for St Cecilia, with words by Ursula Vaughan Williams.

Presented by Revd Dr Sam Wells St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Jeremy Cole Organ

Music list William Byrd Sing joyfully Angel voices, ever singing (tune: Angel Voices) Henry Purcell In a consort of voices (from Welcome to all the Pleasures) Herbert Howells A Hymn for St Cecilia James MacMillan O Sing unto the Lord How shall I sing that majesty? (tune: Coe Fen) Psalm 150 (chant by Talbot)

Supported by the Jerusalem Trust.