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

6th - 12th July 2025
Sunday, 6th July 2025
Third Sunday after Trinity
3.00pm Evensong with Presentation of a Surplice Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you
Rose Responses
Howells Gloucester Service
Stanford Beati quorum via integra est
Howells Psalm Prelude Set 1 no 3

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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Monday, 7th July 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey; attended by the Honorary Consul for Solomon Islands

Fauré Pie Jesu Domine
plainsong Responses
Robinson Evening Service in C
Franck Panis angelicus fit panis hominum

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Tuesday, 8th July 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Malawi

Gibbons The Second Service
Gibbons Great Lord of lords

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Wednesday, 9th July 2025
The Burial of Lady Margaret Beaufort, 1509
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor
Smith Responses
Brewer Evening Service in D
Weir Leaf from leaf Christ knows

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Thursday, 10th July 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Bairstow Jesu, the very thought of thee
Leighton Responses
Howells Westminster Service
Wood Hail, gladdening light

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Friday, 11th July 2025
St Benedict, Abbot of Montecassino, father of western monasticism, c 550
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Bairstow Jesu, the very thought of thee
Leighton Responses
Marenzio Magnificat octavi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Clemens non Papa Ego flos campi

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Saturday, 12th July 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Leighton Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Parry Fugue in G

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