Deep River
Spirituals marking the Baptism of Christ, including Moses Hogan’s arrangement of I stood on the River of Jordan.
Programme
Choir: Deep River from ‘Five Negro Sprituals’ – Michael Tippett
Hymn: Baptised in water (t: Bunessan)
Choir: I stood on the River of Jordan – arr. Moses Hogan
Choir: I want Jesus to walk with me – Roderick Williams
Choir: It is well with my soul – Rene Clausen
Hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise (t: St Edmund)
Choir: Wade in the Water – arr. Moses Hogan
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis
A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
