What is Evening Prayer?
Q: What is Evening Prayer?
A: Evening Prayer, also known as Evensong, is a traditional service in the Anglican Church where people come to worship in the late afternoon or early evening.
Q: Where is it sung nearly every day of the week?
A: In cathedrals in Britain and in some of the old university chapels, Evensong is sung nearly every day of the week.
Q: Who usually sings in cathedrals during Evensong?
A: In cathedrals, usually only the choir and the priests sing during Evensong while the congregation listens.
Q: Is there any participation for the congregation during Evensong?
A: There is usually only one hymn at the end in which the congregation can join in during Evensong.
Q: Does the congregation have more singing to participate in during Evensong in churches?
A: Yes, in churches, the congregation typically has more singing to participate in during Evensong.
Q: Is there ever a day when there is no choir and everything is spoken during Evensong in cathedrals?
A: Yes, there is usually one day of the week when there is no choir and everything is spoken during Evensong in cathedrals.
Q: What kind of service is Evensong?
A: Evensong is a service in the Anglican Church where people come to worship in the late afternoon or early evening.
