Evensong

Evensong

This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer and consists of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems) from the rich Anglican musical tradition, scripture readings, and prayers.

When

Sung daily, except on Wednesday.

Where

Entry is via the Great West Door or the West Cloister Door.

Evensong times

Previous Week

19th - 25th January 2020

Next Week

Sunday, 19th January 2020
Second Sunday of Epiphany
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
		Introit: Tallis O nata lux de lumine Responses: Byrd Canticles: Wesley in E Anthem: Wesley Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace Voluntary: Bach Toccata in E BWV 566 Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
Monday, 20th January 2020
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars	Introit: Byrd Tui sunt caeli Responses: plainsong Canticles: Ramsey Short Service Anthem: Purcell Blessed is he that considereth the poor
Tuesday, 21st January 2020
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
St Agnes, child-martyr at Rome, 304
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
		Introit: Batten Lord, we beseech thee Responses: Martin Canticles: Tomkins Fifth Service Anthem: Gibbons See, see the Word is incarnate
Thursday, 23rd January 2020
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
		Introit: Batten Lord, we beseech thee Responses: Martin Canticles: Watson in E Anthem: Elgar Light of the world
Friday, 24th January 2020
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Francis de Sales, teacher of the faith, 1622
5.00pm	First Evensong of the Conversion of St Paul	Quire
	attended by HE The High Commissioner for Australia	Introit: Batten Lord, we beseech thee Responses: Smith Canticles: Tomkins First Service Anthem: Bennett These Three
Saturday, 25th January 2020
The Conversion of St Paul
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
		Introit: Viadana Exultate justi in Domino Responses: Martin Canticles: Walton Chichester Service Anthem: Bairstow Though I speak with the tongues of men Voluntary: Nicolai arr Liszt Ecclesiastical Festival Overture on Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Op 31