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
4th - 10th October 2026
Sunday, 4th October 2026
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Smith Responses
Stanford Te Deum laudamus in C
Ireland Jubilate Deo in F
Stanford Fantasia in D minor
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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Peeters Missa festiva
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ley A Prayer of King Henry VI
Smith Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Parry Blest pair of Sirens
Elgar Andante espressivo (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Alex Hughes Bishop of Brixworth, Diocese of Peterborough
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6.00pm Sung Eucharist of the Dedication of St Margaret's Church, with Admission of Choristers St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Darke Communion Service in F
Brahms How lovely are thy dwellings fair
Brahms Prelude in G minor

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
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Monday, 5th October 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
plainsong Responses
Marson The Verse Service
Byrd Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes
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Tuesday, 6th October 2026
William Tyndale, translator of the Scriptures, Reformation martyr, 1536
St Faith and her companions, martyrs, c 290
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by Primates of the Porvoo Communion

plainsong Deus tuorum militum
plainsong Responses
Moore The Second Service
Martin Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt
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Wednesday, 7th October 2026
3.00pm Evensong, broadcast live by BBC Radio 3 Quire
sung by the choir of Westminster Abbey; congregation to be seated by 2.45 pm

Briggs Almighty and everlasting God
Rose Responses
Howells Gloucester Service
Parry Blest pair of Sirens
Harris Flourish for an Occasion
5.00pm Evensong Quire
Friday, 9th October 2026
Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, philosopher, scientist, 1253
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho

Farrant Call to remembrance, O Lord
Leighton Responses
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Daley Love bade me welcome
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Saturday, 10th October 2026
St Paulinus, Bishop of York, missionary, 644
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; part of the Chorister Experience Day

Vaughan Williams The Call
Ayleward Responses
Wood Evening Service in E flat
Bainton And I saw a new heaven
Smart Postlude in D
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.