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.

When

See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.

Where

The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.

Evensong times

Previous Week

9th - 15th February 2025

Next Week

Sunday, 9th February 2025
Fourth Sunday before Lent
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Byrd Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings Ayleward Responses Tomkins The Fifth Service Gibbons Glorious and powerful God attr Sweelinck Ballo del Granduca Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
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Monday, 10th February 2025
St Scholastica, sister of St Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, 543
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey	plainsong Te lucis ante terminum Rose Responses Clucas Westminster Service Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
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Tuesday, 11th February 2025
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Batten O praise the Lord Martin Responses Durante Magnificat Tallis O nata lux de lumine
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Wednesday, 12th February 2025
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort	Thalben-Ball I would find thee Smith Responses Lassus Magnificat octavi toni Holst Nunc dimittis Chilcott Even such is time
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Thursday, 13th February 2025
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Batten O praise the Lord, all ye heathen Martin Responses Morley The First Service attr Morley Nolo mortem peccatoris
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Friday, 14th February 2025
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey	Batten O praise the Lord Martin Responses Frances-Hoad Merton Service Byrd Beati mundo corde
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Saturday, 15th February 2025
St Sigfrid, bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045
Thomas Bray, priest, founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730
The Coptic Orthodox Martyrs, 2015
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey	plainsong Deus tuorum militum Tallis Responses Guerrero Magnificat quinti toni Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni Tallis Laudate Dominum omnes gentes Buxtehude Chaconne in E minor
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