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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 Old English speakers translated the Latin word vesperas as æfensang, which became 'evensong' in modern English
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
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
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
Choral Evensong - Washington National Cathedral One of the treasures of the Anglican tradition, Evensong is a service of sung evening prayer that combines music with readings from scripture and ancient prayers
A spotter’s guide to Evensong - Liturgical Space A Festal Evensong is most likely to be a Choral Evensong, and, if the church is known to be quite High, a Solemn Evensong The title means different things in different churches It could be an Evensong done on a feast day, or just what the church magazine says when a ‘Big’ Evensong is offered
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
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 Unwrapped - Cathedral Music Trust Common practice today is to refer to the choral or sung version of the service as Evensong and the spoken version as Evening Prayer The term Choral Evensong refers to a service in which a choir sings composed settings of the responses, psalms, canticles and anthems
Evensong at St. John the Divine Evensong has been sung daily in cathedrals for centuries and is offered daily in churches around the world It is drawn almost entirely from the Bible The primary purpose of Evensong is to proclaim the wonderful works of God in history and in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ