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

12th - 18th May 2024
Sunday, 12th May 2024
Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension Day
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mendelssohn Am Himmelfahrtstage
Smith Responses
Murrill in A
Finzi God is gone up
Langlais Fête

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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Monday, 13th May 2024
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Byrd Viri Galilaei
plainsong Responses
Tallis Short Service
Tomkins Thou art my king, O God

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Tuesday, 14th May 2024
St Matthias the Apostle
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Psallite Domino
Leighton Responses
Byrd Second Service
Gibbons O God, the King of glory

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Thursday, 16th May 2024
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Psallite Domino
Leighton Responses
Purcell in B flat
Haydn Achieved is the glorious work

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Friday, 17th May 2024
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Psallite Domino
Leighton Responses
Hooper Short Service
Philips Ascendit Deus in jubilatione

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Saturday, 18th May 2024
Letters Patent creating the Order of the Bath, 1725
5.00pm First Evensong of the Day of Pentecost Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
Leighton Responses
Leighton Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense
Palestrina Dum complerentur
Howells Rhapsody II

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