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
8th - 14th February 2026
Sunday, 8th February 2026
Second Sunday before Lent
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Rose Responses
Britten Te Deum laudamus in C
Britten Jubilate Deo in E flat
Frances-Hoad Toccata
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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis Missa Salve intemerata
Tallis O sacrum convivium
Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

attr Loosemore O Lord, increase my faith
Rose Responses
Howells The Gloucester Service
Vaughan Williams Love bade me welcome
Howells Psalm-Prelude Set 1 no 1

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Simon Cuff Rector, St Mary-le-Bow, Diocese of London
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6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Howells Collegium Regale
Morris Teach me that love to know

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
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Monday, 9th February 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Tallis Responses
Morales Magnificat primi toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Morley Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord
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Tuesday, 10th February 2026
St Scholastica, sister of St Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, 543
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mudd Let thy merciful ears, O Lord
Ayleward Responses
Wise Evening Service in E flat
Handel Let thy hand be strengthened
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Wednesday, 11th February 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Lloyd View me, Lord, a work of thine
Leighton Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Brahms Geistliches Lied
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Friday, 13th February 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mudd Let thy merciful ears, O Lord
Ayleward Responses
Tomkins The First Service
Gibbons O clap your hands together
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Saturday, 14th February 2026
St Cyril and St Methodius, missionaries to the Slavs, 865, 885
Obit of Richard II, King of England, 1400
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Tallis A new commandment give I unto you
Moore Responses
West Evening Service in C
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Elgar arr Grey Salut d'Amour
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.