Reflection in words & music – Sunday 7th September 2025

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. St Bride's Choir opens this week's reflection with "Tantum ergo sacramentum" – the last in a set of four motets by Maurice Duruflé which are all based on Gregorian chants. This motet has a meditative character and sets text from the hymn by St Thomas Aquinas – Pange lingua gloriosa – which we sing on Maundy Thursday. The closing Amen gently offers a sense of calm resolution. Jeff reflects on a very challenging reading from St Luke's Gospel and we close with John Bunyan’s rousing ‘pilgrim song’, "Who would true valour see". 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