Choral music enriches worship at St. Martin’s.
St. Martin’s parishioners include an abundance of gifted musicians who love to incorporate others into their midst. The choir sings at the Sunday 10am service, with accompaniment by organ, piano and occasionally guitar, string bass, praise band, violin, and flute (and we’re open to other instruments too). Anthems range from Renaissance motets to contemporary Christian music. On the fourth Sunday of the month, we have more interactive service, designed to be accessible to a wide variety of ages. We also have a Pop-Up Choir on Fourth Sundays, which means anyone can join the choir to sing the anthem; just show up at 9:15am to learn the song.
Jeffrey Jubenville leads the program as Music Director and organist. He works with Choir Director Suzanne Jubenville.
Our sanctuary also includes a Baldwin grand piano and an organ built by the the Bond Organ Company.
♫ CLEF NOTES ♫
Notes from our Music Directors for Sunday, April 19, 2026
Our April 19 Offertory anthem is a setting of George Herbert’s “I Got Me Flowers,” by Daniel Burton (b1944). A native of Chicago, Burton served as Composer in Residence and Organist of the First United Methodist Church of San Diego from 1973-2003. The text comes from the poem “Easter,” by mystical poet George Herbert (1593-1633), in which the customs and images of spring become signs of both Christ’s resurrection and the soul’s awakening to new life in Christ. Jeffrey will include four pieces by Canadian composer Healy Willan (1880-1968). All four are based on hymn tunes; the Prelude highlights O Filii et Filiae and Song 22, which appears in our hymnal (H703) set to words that may serve as an Earth Day prayer. Communion will feature the tune St. Columba (H645), and the Postlude will echo our closing hymn. Born in England in 1880, Healy Willan trained in London and was steeped in the rich traditions of Tudor church music as well as late-Romantic harmony. His prolific liturgical compositions serve as an influential bridge, bringing the depth of English cathedral tradition into a North American context.
—Stay tuned for our next installment!
