- 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
- Evensong - Westminster Abbey
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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: 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
- Evensong – The Episcopal Church
Evensong Since the late middle ages “evensong” has been the popular name for vespers (from the Latin vesperis, “evening”), the Evening Office of the western church Cranmer used it in the 1549 BCP Although in 1552 he replaced it with “Evening Prayer,” the common name remains “evensong ”
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