Evensong - Wikipedia Evensong is a church service traditionally held near sunset focused on singing psalms and other biblical canticles It is loosely based on the canonical hours of vespers and compline
Evensong - Westminster Abbey 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
What is Evensong, and what happens at a service? - Classic FM Evensong is a church service that’s traditionally held every day as the sun goes down, marking the passing of another day in faith It’s fairly short, usually around 40 minutes, and features choral music, readings and prayers Read more: Alexander Armstrong to present special Christmas Evensong on Classic FM
What is Evensong? A Beginner’s Guide - Epiphany Seattle Evensong is a musical form of evening prayer, most familiar in the Anglican and Episcopal traditions It’s typically held in cathedrals, collegiate chapels, and parish churches, often at the close of the day
A spotter’s guide to Evensong - Liturgical Space Evensong is a peculiar Anglican creature It is the liturgy that has become the most distinctively Anglican and has become a treasured bulwark of tradition This article is a little, geeky exploration of what is Evensong and its sub-species
Evensong – The Episcopal Church Although in 1552 he replaced it with “Evening Prayer,” the common name remains “evensong ” In many Anglican cathedrals and other large churches, especially in England, evensong is sung by clergy and choir as a choral liturgy
Evensong: What it is, and why you should go - Vivamus Evensong is a church service, generally held around sunset It consists of sung psalms and prayers, offering a period of respite and contemplation after the busy day, to help transition into the restful night
Evensong Unwrapped - Cathedral Music Trust An introduction to Anglican Choral Evensong Discover the origins of the service and learn more about its different musical elements
What is Evensong? - St. John the Divine Anglican Church Evensong is a short (40-minute) service of choral music, chant, and prayer, sung by the Choristers on Sundays at 5:00 pm The service at St John the Divine also includes a short sermon
Evensong Evensong is a journal of honest, unedited prayers to God No fluff No buzzwords No affirmations Just vulnerability I hope these words encourage you to pray—like the Psalmist, our Savior, and so many others—with holy boldness To humbly express the full range of our human experience as a sacrifice of praise