Reflection in words & music – Sunday 12th April 2026

Join The Revd Dr Jeff Lake, Associate Priest of St Bride's, and St Bride's Choir for this week's reflection in words and music. The week's reflection opens with an extract from the Mass Propers for Easter Day by William Byrd which were published as part of his 1607 Gradualia. The propers are a selection of texts from a mass liturgy which vary depending on the season. The Easter Sequence from those propers, Victimae paschali laudes, contrasts rich choral sections with reduced-voice ones which include some dramatic settings of the texts. Our reading from the John's Gospel describes Jesus's first appearance to the disciples after the resurrection and the Thomas's later questioning who was not with them. Jeff's reflection begins with Thomas's doubt and goes on to consider how we recognise the risen Christ when there is no option of the physical connection which Thomas experienced. We close with the hymn "The day thou gavest Lord is ended" whose text was written by John Ellerton and sung to the tune St Clement composed by The Revd Clement Scholefield. Information about our weekly Sunday services in St Bride's of Choral Eucharist at 11am (https://www.stbrides.com/worship-music/worship/regular-services/choral-eucharist/) and Choral Evensong at 5:30pm (https://www.stbrides.com/worship-music/worship/regular-services/choral-evensong/) can be found on the website. Find out what's happening at St Bride's at https://www.stbrides.com/whats-on If you enjoy listening, please leave a comment below or subscribe to our channel. It is great to get your feedback. SUPPORT ST BRIDE'S ================== We are hugely grateful for people's generosity which we wholly rely on to continue our work, maintain our wonderful architectural heritage and support world-class music-making. People are often surprised to learn that St Bride's receives no external funding. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so at https://www.justgiving.com/stbrideschurchfleetstreet