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 2012-13 Evensong Schedule
January 27 – Choral Evensong for the Feast of Saint Paul
Sung by the Choir of St. Paul’s Church
Introit: Laudes Bonum Deus - Byron Adams (world premiere)
Responses: All Saints Service – Byron Adams
Service: All Saints Service – Byron Adams
Anthem: Praises of Jerusalem - Byron Adams
February 10 – Choral Evensong for the Last Sunday of Epiphany
Sung by the Trebles and Adults of St. Paul’s Choir
Introit: A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester - Malcolm Archer
Responses: Richard Ayleward
Service: C.V. Stanford in C
Anthem: Antiphon - Ralph Vaughan Williams
March 24 – Meditations on the Passion of Christ
Sung by Saint Paul’s Adult Choir
Hosanna to the Son of David – Thomas Weelkes
The Lamentations – E.C. Bairstow
Hear my Prayer, O Lord – Henry Purcell
Timor et Tremor – Orlande de Lassus
Saw Ye My Savior – Leo Nestor
Solus Ad Victimam – Kenneth Leighton
Jesus, So Lowly – Harold Friedell
April 21
Sung by the combined choirs of Saint Paul’s Church, Christ Church, Alexandria, VA, and Church of the Redeemer, Bethesda, MD.
Repertoire TBA
May 12 – Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Ascension
Sung by the Trebles and Adults of St. Paul’s Choir
Introit: Ascendit Deus - Peter Phillips
Responses: Craig Phillips
Service: Mount Saint Alban - David Hogan
Anthem: God is Gone Up - Gerald Finzi
