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

28th May - 3rd June 2023
Sunday, 28th May 2023
Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Tallis If ye love me
Tallis Responses
Howells in E
Howells My eyes for beauty pine
Bach Komm, heiliger Geist BWV 651

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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Monday, 29th May 2023
The Restoration of the Monarchy, 1660
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Byrd Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum
plainsong Responses
Moore First Service
Moore Behold, O God our defender

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Tuesday, 30th May 2023
Josephine Butler, social reformer, 1906
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Byrd Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat primi toni a 8
plainsong Nunc dimittis
Poulenc Salut, dame sainte

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Thursday, 1st June 2023
St Justin, martyr at Rome, c 165
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Byrd Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum
plainsong Responses
Soriano Magnificat primi toni
Palestrina Nunc dimittis tertii toni a 8
Monteverdi Deus tuorum militum

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Friday, 2nd June 2023
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Byrd Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat sexti toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Tallis In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam

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Saturday, 3rd June 2023
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Hildegard of Bingen Laus Trinitati
Byrd and Quinney Responses
Victoria Magnificat tertii toni
Vento Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd O lux beata Trinitas
Byrd My Ladye Nevells Grownde

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