Choral services

Sung prayer has been offered in Westminster Abbey nearly every day for over a thousand years. Today, services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by visiting choirs when the Abbey Choir is in recess.

The music sung ranges from Gregorian chant dating from the first millennium to contemporary music and encompasses the remarkable richness and variety of the Anglican choral tradition.

This week's choral services

All services|Organ recitals
7th - 13th September 2025
Sunday, 7th September 2025
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Rose Responses
Harris Te Deum in A flat
Howells Jubilate Deo in E flat
Parry Croft's 136th
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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Duruflé Messe cum jubilo
Martin Notre Père
Duruflé Toccata

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Desmond Almighty and everlasting God
Rose Responses
West Evening Service in C
Tallis Laudate Dominum
Howells Rhapsody III

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
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Monday, 8th September 2025
The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Accession of His Majesty The King, 2022
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

The National Anthem
Byrd and Quinney Accession Responses
Hassler Magnificat quinti toni
Reid Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Hooper O God of gods
Bach Fugue in C
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Tuesday, 9th September 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Harris Holy is the true light
Radcliffe Responses
Howells Evening Service in G
Chilcott Be thou my vision
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Thursday, 11th September 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Harris Holy is the true light
Radcliffe Responses
Tomkins The Fifth Service
Byrd Praise our Lord, all ye gentiles
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Friday, 12th September 2025
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Harris Holy is the true light
Radcliffe Responses
Pärt Magnificat
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Tallis O nata lux de lumine
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Saturday, 13th September 2025
St John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, teacher of the faith, 407
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Harris Holy is the true light
Radcliffe Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
Bainton And I saw a new heaven
Harris Flourish for an Occasion
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.