Regular services

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.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey sing at Evensong with congregants seated behind them

When

See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.

Where

The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.

Evensong times

17th - 23rd September 2023
Sunday, 17th September 2023
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Bairstow Jesu, the very thought of thee
Byrd Responses
Purcell in G minor
Purcell O Lord God of hosts
Byrd Fantasia in A

Preacher: The Venerable Tricia Hillas Canon in Residence

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Monday, 18th September 2023
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars; attended by the Acting High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea

Muhly Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine
Moore Responses
Moore First Service
Ives In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam

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Tuesday, 19th September 2023
St Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Panufnik O hearken thou
Radcliffe Responses
Purcell in E minor
Blow God is our hope and strength

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Thursday, 21st September 2023
St Matthew, apostle and evangelist
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Belize

Panufnik O hearken thou
Radcliffe Responses
Byrd Second Service
Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis

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Friday, 22nd September 2023
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Malta

Panufnik O hearken thou
Radcliffe Responses
Farrant in A minor
Byrd Beati mundo corde

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Saturday, 23rd September 2023
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Panufnik O hearken thou
Radcliffe Responses
Tippett St John's Service
I Holst A Hymne to Christ
G Holst arr Sykes Venus, the Bringer of Peace

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