Andrew Gant

The history of our nation is entwined with its religious history. Nothing reflects this complicated story better than the music sung in worship. This is not just music of the great geniuses and a trained professionals, important though that is: this is the book of Psalms sang at home by the Elizabethan householder, or the hymns sung by the Wesleyan striding over the hilltop at dawn. And church music turns up in some surprising places – on football terraces and political rallies. This is music of the people, not just of the establishment.