Evening Prayer (often called Evensong), in the Anglican Church, is the traditional service when people come to church to worship in the late afternoon or early evening. In cathedrals in Britain and in some of the old university chapels it is a service that is sung by a choir nearly every day of the week (there is usually one day of the week when there is no choir and everything is spoken). In cathedrals it is usually just the choir and the priests who sing, while the congregation listen. There is sometimes one hymn at the end in which the congregation can join in. Evensong in churches will have more singing for the congregation to join in.
Evening Prayer (Anglican)
Questions and Answers
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.