Five Sacred Songs

Programme Note

Five Sacred Songs is a set of five accessible anthems for choir and organ. The texts are all in Latin, and range from the famous Ave Verum Corpus to some much lesser-known Bible passages. The anthems conjure a series of contrasting moods. Factus est Repente and Quem dicunt homines? are warm and lyrical, and Ave Verum Corpus is for the most part hushed and reverent. These anthems are offset by the vigorous Confortamini in Domino and the energetic Hosanna filio David which brings the set to a celebratory close.

Performances

10th May 2026
Wanstead Parish Choir, Alison Wells
Christ Church, Wanstead

2nd May 2026
Wanstead Parish Choir, Alison Wells
Chelmsford Cathedral

29th March 2026
The Choir of Christ Church, Reading, Jamie Hudson
Christ Church, Wanstead

28th February 2026
Cantemus Chamber Choir & The Song School of Earley St. Peter’s, Mary Westley
Earley St. Peter’s, Reading

2nd August 2025
The Choir of Earley St. Peter’s, Ben de Souza
Chichester Cathedral

13th July 2025
The Choir of Earley St. Peter’s, Ben de Souza
Earley St. Peter’s, Reading

29th June 2025
The Choir of Earley St. Peter’s & The Chapel Choir of Reading School, Ben de Souza
Earley St. Peter’s, Reading

8th June 2026
The Choir of Christ Church, Reading, Jamie Hudson
Christ Church, Wanstead

Year: 2026
Duration: 15′ 00″
Instrumentation: Choir and Organ

I – Factus est Repente
II – Confortamini in Domino
III – Ave Verum Corpus
IV – Quem dicunt homines?
V – Hosanna filio David