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

1st - 7th October 2023
Sunday, 1st October 2023
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

Pitoni Cantate Domino canticum novum
Ayleward Responses
Rachmaninoff Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
Rachmaninoff Bogoroditse Devo
Stravinsky Berceuse and Finale (The Firebird)

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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Monday, 2nd October 2023
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Muhly Oculi omnium
plainsong Responses
Guerrero Magnificat secundi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Martin Notre Père

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Tuesday, 3rd October 2023
George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, ecumenist, peacemaker, 1958
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Clucas Responses
Wood in E flat II
Howells Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks

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Thursday, 5th October 2023
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Clucas Responses
Weelkes Sixth Service
Philips Jubilate Deo

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Friday, 6th October 2023
William Tyndale, translator of the Scriptures, Reformation martyr, 1536
St Faith and her companions, martyrs, c 290
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Clucas Responses
Hooper Short Service
Byrd Prevent us, O Lord

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Saturday, 7th October 2023
3.00pm Evensong Quire
part of the Chorister Experience Day; sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Vaughan Williams The Call
Clucas Responses
Howells St Paul's Service
Parry My soul, there is a country
Stanford Allegro molto e ritmico (Sonata Britannica)

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