Choral services

Sung prayer has been offered in Westminster Abbey nearly every day for over a thousand years. Today, services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by visiting choirs when the Abbey Choir is in recess.

The music sung ranges from Gregorian chant dating from the first millennium to contemporary music and encompasses the remarkable richness and variety of the Anglican choral tradition.

This week's choral services

All services|Organ recitals
4th - 10th January 2026
Sunday, 4th January 2026
Second Sunday of Christmas
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by Hesperos Choir

Ireland Communion Service in C
Howells Here is the little door
Ireland Alla marcia

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Hesperos Choir

Ayleward Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Dove Seek him that maketh the seven stars
Dove The Dancing Pipes

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 5th January 2026
St Edward the Confessor, king, 1066
5.00pm First Evensong of the Epiphany of Our Lord Quire
sung by the Choir of Ardingly College

Clucas Responses
Walmisley Evening Service in D minor
Mathias A babe is born all of a may
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 6th January 2026
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
5.00pm Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Sheppard Frences Mass
Clemens non Papa Magi veniunt ab oriente
Messiaen Les Mages

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Order of Service available View Order of Service
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Thursday, 8th January 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus
Tallis Responses
Sheppard The First Service
Moore Lo! that is a marvellous change
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 9th January 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus
plainsong Responses
Ortiz Magnificat primi toni
Ortiz Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Reges Tharsis et insulae
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 10th January 2026
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
5.00pm First Evensong of the Baptism of Christ Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus
plainsong Responses
Moore The First Service
Morales Cum natus esset Jesus
Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.