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

16th - 22nd March 2025
Sunday, 16th March 2025
Second Sunday of Lent
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Audi benigne Conditor
plainsong Responses
Ortiz Magnificat primi toni
Byrd Tribulationes civitatum audivimus
Bach Passacaglia in C minor

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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Monday, 17th March 2025
St Patrick, Patron of Ireland, bishop, missionary, c 5th century
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey

Vaughan Williams The Call
plainsong Responses
Robinson Evening Service in C
Stopford Stabat mater dolorosa

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Tuesday, 18th March 2025
St Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop, teacher of the faith, 386
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ferguson It was in that train
Byrd Responses
Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni
Tallis In jejunio et fletu

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Thursday, 20th March 2025
St Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, missionary, 687
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ferguson It was in that train
Byrd Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Purcell Remember not, Lord, our offences

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Friday, 21st March 2025
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation martyr, 1556
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the Chargé d'Affaires for the High Commissioner for Namibia

Hakim Prayer for Faith, Hope, and Charity
Byrd Responses
Farrant The Short Service
LeFanu O Lord, from whom all good things do come

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Saturday, 22nd March 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ferguson It was in that train
Byrd Responses
Byrd The Second Service
Byrd Ne irasacaris Domine satis
Bach Fantasia in C minor

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