Last Friday we released a new single from our forthcoming album 'Infinity' - 'Heyr himna smiður' is a beautiful Icelandic hymn and one of our favourite pieces on the album. You can watch the whole video (and find links to stream the single) here: https://Voces8.lnk.to/InfinityFP/YouTube On July 4th, we'll be giving this hymn it's VOCES8 concert premiere as part of the first concert for our Live From London Summer 2021 festival! Find tickets on the festival website. | Voces8

Kolbeinn Tumason (1173–1208) was a member of the Ásbirningar family clan, and was one of the most powerful chieftains in Iceland around the turn of the 13th century. He is best known for composing the hymn Heyr himna smiður (English: "Hear, Smith of heavens") on his deathbed. It is now a classic and often-sung Icelandic hymn. The music that accompanies the text was composed by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson (1938–2013) Original lyrics: Heyr himna smiðr hvers skáldit biðr; komi mjúk til mín miskunnin þín

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The fascinating story behind the medieval-looking monument outside Charing Cross Station… It is a replica of the original Charing Cross, one of twelve Eleanor Crosses that King Edward I erected after his wife Eleanor of Castile died in 1290. Most, including the one in London, was destroyed in the 17th century by the Parliamentarians. This one is a Victorian replica from 1865, designed by Edward Middleton Barry, who also designed the station. . . . . . . #london #londonhistory #livinglondonhistor