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.

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Evensong times

Previous Week

25th - 31st October 2020

Next Week

Sunday, 25th October 2020
Last Sunday after Trinity
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	The Book of Common Prayer; sung by the Lay Vicars	Muhly Oculi omnium Moore Responses Wood in E Martin Justorum animae Howells Rhapsody I in D flat Preacher: The Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence
Monday, 26th October 2020
St Cedd, Abbot of Lastingham, Bishop of the East Saxons, 664
St Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, scholar, 899
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	The Book of Common Prayer; sung by the Lay Vicars	Byrd Look down, O Lord plainsong Responses Mouton Magnificat tertii toni Viadana Nunc dimittis tertii toni Verdelot Gabriel archangelus apparuit
Tuesday, 27th October 2020
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	The Book of Common Prayer; sung by the Lay Vicars	Byrd Look down, O Lord plainsong Responses Batten Short Service Byrd Benedictus (Short Service)
Thursday, 29th October 2020
James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, martyr, 1885
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	The Book of Common Prayer	Tallis O nata lux de lumine Gibbons and Barnard Responses Noble in B minor Wood O thou the central orb
Friday, 30th October 2020
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	The Book of Common Prayer	Tallis O nata lux de lumine Gibbons and Barnard Responses Lassus Magnificat octavi toni Wood Nunc dimittis in B flat Wood Hail, gladdening light
Saturday, 31st October 2020
Martin Luther, reformer, 1546
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	The Book of Common Prayer	Tallis O nata lux de lumine Gibbons and Barnard Responses Howells Collegium Regale Victoria O quam gloriosum Howells Rhapsody III in C sharp minor