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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.
Dec 13, 2021 · 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.
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.
Nov 26, 2013 · Evensong is a peculiar Anglican creature. It is the liturgy that has become the most distinctively Anglican and has become a treasured bulwark of tradition. This article is a little, geeky exploration of what is Evensong and its sub-species.
Jun 18, 2023 · You may be familiar with Evensong already. Perhaps you've sung it yourself, or you've heard some of your friends and acquaintances in choirs talking about it. Maybe you've seen posters for Evensong at a local church. In Vivamus, we're getting ready to sing Evensong at St Albans Cathedral in August. To prepare ourselves, we decided…
EVENSONG is a popular service in the true sense of the term "popular." Especially when the psalms and lessons have a clear and appropriate message, it appeals to the people in a wonderful way, refreshing the soul and informing the mind.
Sep 20, 2010 · Evensong is the perfect vehicle for vicarious religion. Even the singing is done on your behalf, carving out a rich emotional space in which to think your own thoughts.
