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.

When

See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.

Where

The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.

Evensong times

Previous Week

10th - 16th November 2024

Next Week

Sunday, 10th November 2024
Third Sunday before Advent
3.00pm	Evensong with Admission of Choristers	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Rachmaninoff To thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul Ayleward Responses Stanford in G Harris Faire is the heaven Parry Chorale Prelude on 'St Anne's' Preacher: The Reverend Jonathan Beswick Rector, London Docks with Wapping St John, Diocese of London
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Monday, 11th November 2024
St Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
The Burial of the Unknown Warrior, 1920
Armistice Day, 1918
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars	plainsong Te lucis ante terminum plainsong Responses Guerrero Magnificat quarti toni plainsong Nunc dimittis quarti toni Martin Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt
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Tuesday, 12th November 2024
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Radcliffe God be in my head Radcliffe Responses Gibbons The Second Service Tomkins My shepherd is the living Lord
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Wednesday, 13th November 2024
Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort	Rheinberger Abendlied Smith Responses Stanford Evening Service in C Weir Leaf from leaf Christ knows
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Thursday, 14th November 2024
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Radcliffe God be in my head Radcliffe Responses Wood Evening Canticles in E flat II Bainton And I saw a new heaven
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Friday, 15th November 2024
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Radcliffe God be in my head Radcliffe Responses Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni Tye Give almes of thy goods
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Saturday, 16th November 2024
St Margaret, Queen of Scotland, philanthropist, reformer of the Church, 1093
Obit of Henry III
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	This service will be live-streamed Radcliffe God be in my head Radcliffe Responses Purcell Evening Service in G minor Blow God is our hope and strength Purcell Voluntary for Double Organ
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