About The Evensong Tradition
The Choral Evensong service celebrates the beauty of the Anglican choral tradition, offering parishioners a calm and peaceful liturgical veil through which the divine may be experienced.
Sung at the close of day in Cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Evensong is derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. Consisting of hymns, choral music, and readings, it is an opportunity for rest and meditation before the start of a busy week. All services begin at 5 p.m. All are welcome.
Our 2011-12 Evensong Schedule
October 2
Sung by the Choir of St. Paul’s Church
Introit: O God, My Heart is Ready – Phillip Radcliffe
Responses: Richard Ayleward
Service: Walmisley in d minor
Anthem: Beati Quorum Via – C.V. Stanford
November 6 – Choral Evensong for the Feast of All Saints
Sung by the Choir of St. Paul’s Church
Introit: O How Glorious – Healey Willan
Responses: Westminster Abbey – James Buonemani
Service: Mt. Saint Alban – David Hogan
Anthem: And I Saw A New Heaven – Edgar Bainton
December 18 – Annual Service of Lessons and Carols
Sung by the Choristers and Adult Choir of St. Paul’s Church
Sussex Carol – arr. Phillip Ledger
Adam Lay Ybounden – Boris Ord
Gaudete – Piae Cantiones
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – John Gardner
Ave Maria – Robert Parsons
Balulalow – Francis Pott
A Babe is Born – William Mathias
The Blessed Son of God – Ralph Vaughan Williams
February 12
Sung by the Choir of St. Paul’s Church
Introit: Locus Iste – Michael Sitton
Responses: Westminster Abbey – James Buonemani
Service: St. Paul’s Service – Herbert Howells
Anthem: Hymn for St. Cecilia – Herbert Howells
March 4
Sung by the Choristers of St. Paul’s Church, Church of the Redeemer, Bethesda, MD, and Christ Church, Alexandria, VA
Repertoire TBA
April 1 – Meditations on the Passion of Christ
Sung by Saint Paul’s Adult Choir
Ingrediente Domino – George Malcolm
The Lamentations – E.C. Bairstow
Miserere Mei – William Byrd
Ah, Mine Heart – Gabriel Jackson
Faithful Cross – Leo Nestor
Vide Homo – Orlande de Lassus
Jesus, So Lowly – Harold Friedell
May 6
Sung by the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware
Repertoire TBA
