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A Celebration for Ascension Day

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Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Alan Gilbert - Brahms, Beethoven and Haydn

05/05/2016

BBC Radio 4 - A Celebration for Ascension Day

The Right Reverend James Jones preaches at a service for Ascension Day.

A service for Ascension Day, live from St Martin-in-the-Fields, with preacher the Right Reverend James Jones and music from Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis.

"Since I am coming to that Holy roome, Where, with thy Quire of Saints for evermore, I shall be made thy Musique" (John Donne). 
To mark the day on which Christians celebrate Jesus' Ascension into Heaven the Reverend Dr. Sam Wells leads a Eucharist live from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Preacher, the Right Reverend James Jones, reflects on times when Heaven and Earth meet. Whether in the celebration of Holy Communion or in the creativity of music such as tonight's broadcast premier of Will Todd's brand new Jazz Missa Brevis, Christians believe our human existence is touched by the Divine in a multitude of ways. Favourite Ascension-tide hymns alongside music by Will Todd and John Rutter are performed by the Daily Service Singers and St. Martin's Voices, with the Will Todd Ensemble directed by Andrew Earis. Producer: Katharine Longworth.

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