Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost | Choral Evensong on June 30, 2024
This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Carolus Andreas (Fauxbourdons), Preces and Responses by Philip Radcliffe, and Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake by Richard Farrant.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.