Wedding Music
The following is a selection of music from our repertoire that is suitable for weddings. This is not a definitive list and we will be pleased to make alternative suggestions or discuss other music that you might like us to sing. We will do our best to provide your first choice of music, but please note that this is sometimes dependent on rehearsal time available and/or the availability of sufficient or particular musicians.
Click on the Title to see the lyrics. 
MIDI files are instrumental versions of the music
which
your PC will play. MP3, Real and Windows media (wma) files are audio recordings
(not necessarily of The Cantabile Ensemble) YouTube links will take you to a
video recording (not necessarily of The Cantabile Ensemble).
Alternatively, Classicalwedding.co.uk
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Cantabile has no control over the contents of external
sites. has a comprehensive list of wedding service music
suggestions. Payment of a small fee, entitles you to access recordings of these
items and download them for a limited period. Items that we offer and which are
included on the Classicalwedding.co.uk music list are marked 'CW' below.
Bridal Procession
| Title | Composer | Media Files |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Imperial | Walton | CW
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| Bridal Chorus from 'Lohengrin' | Wagner |
CW
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| Trumpet Voluntary | Jeremiah Clarke |
CW
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| Trumpet Tune in D | Purcell |
CW
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| The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | Handel |  CW
|
| Air from 'The Water Music' | Handel |
CW
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| I was glad (with choir) | Parry |  * CW
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| Gloria (with choir) | Vivaldi | * CW
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| Canon in D | Pachebel | CW
|
Hymns
| Title | Tune or Composer | Media Files |
|---|---|---|
| A new commandment | Roy Crabtree | |
| All creatures of our God and King | Lasst Uns Erfreuen | CW |
| All my hope on God is founded | Michael | CW |
| At the name of Jesus | Evelyns; Camberwell | CW |
| All things bright and beautiful | Royal Oak | CW |
| Be still for the presence of the Lord | David Evans | |
| Be thou my vision | Slane | *
|
| Bind us together | Bob Gillman | |
| Christ is made the sure foundation | Westminster Abbey | CW |
| Christ triumphant, ever reigning | Guiting Power | CW |
| Come down, O love divine | Down Ampney | * CW
|
| Dear Lord and Father of mankind | Repton | * CW
|
| For the beauty of the earth | England's Lane | CW |
| Give me joy in my heart keep me praising | Anon | CW |
| Glorious things of thee are spoken | Austria; Abbots Leigh | CW |
| God is love, let heaven adore him | Abbots Leigh | *
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| God of mercy, God of grace | Heathlands | *
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| Great is thy faithfulness | William Runyan | *
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| Guide me, O thou great Redeemer | Cwm Rhondda | CW |
| Immortal, invisible, God only wise | St. Denio | * CW
|
| In heavenly love abiding | Penlan | |
| I, the Lord of sea and sky | Dan Schutte | CW |
| Lead us, heavenly Father | Mannheim | * CW
|
| Lord, for the years | Lord of the years | CW |
| Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us | Living Lord | |
| Lord of all hopefulness | Slane | |
| Love divine, all loves excelling | Blaenwern*; Love Divine* | CW |
| Love is his word | Cresswell | |
| Make me a channel of your peace | Sebastian Temple | |
| Morning has broken | Bunessan | CW |
| My song is love unknown | Love unknown | * CW
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| Now thank we all our God | Nun danket alle Gott | * CW
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| O love that wilt not let me go | St. Margaret | *
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| O perfect love | Strength & Stay | *
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| O praise ye the Lord | Laudate Dominum | * CW
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| O worship the King all glorious above | Hanover | * CW
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| Praise my soul, the King of heaven | Praise, my soul (Lauda anima) | * CW
|
| Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him | Austria | * CW
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| Praise to the holiest in the height | Gerontius | *
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| Take my life, and let it be | Mozart | * CW
|
| Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord | Woodlands | *
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| The King of love my shepherd is | Dominus regit me | * CW
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| The Lord's my shepherd | Crimond; Brother James' Air | CW |
| To God be the glory | To God be the Glory | CW |
| You shall go out with joy | Steffi Geiser Rubin and Stuart Dauermann | CW |
Choir music
| Title (click for lyrics) | Composer | Language | Scored for | Midi file(s) | Media file(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Gaelic Blessing | Rutter | English - modern | SATB | |  |
| All people that on earth do dwell | Vaughan Williams | English - modern | SATB Organ and all available trumpets | | |
| All things bright and beautiful | Rutter | English - modern | SATB Organ | | |
| Ave Maria | Cossetti | Latin | SATB | | |
| Ave Maria | Dvorak | Latin | SATB Organ | | |
| Beati Quorum Via | Stanford | Latin | | | |
| Brother James' Air | Jacob | English - modern | SATB Organ | | |
| Cantate Domino | Hassler | Latin | SATB | | |
| Cantique de Jean Racine | Faure | French | SATB Organ | | |
| Christ is our Cornerstone | Rawsthorne | English - modern | SATB Organ | ||
| Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire | Attwood | English - modern | SATB Organ | | |
| For the beauty of the earth | Rutter | English - modern | SATB Organ | | |
| For the beauty of the earth | Stopford | English - modern | SAATTBB | | |
| God be in my head | Walford Davies | English - modern | SATB | | |
| Greater Love | Ireland | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB Organ | | |
| I was glad | Parry | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SSAATTBB Organ | | |
| Jesu joy of man's desiring | Bach | English - modern | SATB Organ | | |
| Laudate Dominum | Mozart | Latin | SATB, S Solo, Organ | | |
| Laudate Nomen Domini | Tye | Latin | SATB | | |
| Lead me Lord | Wesley | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB Organ | | |
| Let all the world (Antiphon) | Vaughan Williams | English - modern | SATB Organ | | |
| O Quam Gloriosum | Victoria | Latin | | | |
| O sing joyfully | Batten | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB | | |
| Psalm 121 | Rose | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB Organ | ||
| Psalm 23 (Vicar of Dibley) | Goodall | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB Organ | | |
| Rejoice in the Lord alway | Anon (often misattrib. Purcell) | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB | | |
| Set me as a seal | Walton | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | | ||
| The Lord bless you and keep you | Rutter | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB Organ | | |
| The Lord bless you and keep you | Stopford | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SSAATTBB | | |
| Thou visitest the earth | Greene | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | | | |
| Thou wilt keep him | Wesley | English - Tudor (BCP/AV) | SATB Organ | |
The following selection is suitable during communion at a nuptial mass
| Title (click for lyrics) | Composer | Language | Scored for | Midi file(s) | Media file(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave verum | Byrd | Latin | SATB | | |
| Ave verum | Elgar | Latin | SATB Organ | | |
| Ave verum | Mozart | Latin | SATB Organ | | |
| Ave verum | Stopford | Latin | SATB | ||
| Panis Angelicus | Franck | Latin | SATB Organ | |
A sung Amen can be added after the blessing
| Title (click for lyrics) | Composer | Language | Scored for | Midi file(s) | Media file(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenfold Amen | Stainer | Hebrew | SATB | | |
| Threefold Amen | 'Danish' | Hebrew | SATB |
Recessional
| Title | Composer | Media Files |
|---|---|---|
| Toccata | Widor | CW
|
| Nun Danket alle Gott | Karg-Elert | CW |
| Hallelujah Chorus (with or without choir) | Handel | CW
|
| Wedding March | Mendelssohn | CW
|
| Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | Handel | See Bridal above |
| Trumpet Tune in D | Purcell |
CW
|
| Trumpet Voluntary | Jeremiah Clarke |
CW
|
We are always pleased to consider adding new items, and if you would like us sing a particular piece of music that is not on the list, please do not hesitate to ask.