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

23rd - 29th March 2025
Sunday, 23rd March 2025
Third Sunday of Lent
3.00pm Evensong with Presentation of a Surplice Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ferguson It was in that train
Byrd Responses
Murrill Evening Service in E
Parry There is an old belief
Bach Prelude in B minor

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 24th March 2025
Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, martyr, 1980
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, founder of the College of St Peter at Westminster, 1603
5.00pm First Evensong of the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Pakistan

plainsong Ave Maris Stella
plainsong Responses
Moore The First Service
Morales Missus est Gabriel angelus ad Mariam virginem
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 26th March 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Bangladesh

Tallis O nata lux de lumine
Smith Responses
Byrd The Second Service
Mendelssohn Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 27th March 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Audi benigne Conditor
plainsong Responses
Mundy Magnificat secundi toni
Reid Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Circumdederunt me funes mortis
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 28th March 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake
Radcliffe Responses
Gibbons The Short Service
Poulenc Timor et tremor venerunt super me
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 29th March 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Martin Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt
Rose Responses
MacPherson Evening Service in E
Martin Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis
Alain Litanies
Order of Service available View Order of Service

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

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