This sung service of Evening Prayer, based on the order found in the Canadian Book of Common Prayer (1962), Evensong is a peaceful and meditative church service in the Anglican tradition. It is rooted in the monastic tradition and invites worshippers to reflect and find spiritual stillness through the beauty of words and choral music.
In March, Choral Evensong will be replaced by Sung Evensong with the Great Litany.
The Great Litany is one of the oldest and most powerful forms of intercessory prayer in the Anglican tradition, tracing its roots to early Christian processions and Cranmer’s first English‑language liturgy in 1544. It is a sweeping prayer of the whole people, moving from confession and plea for deliverance to trust in Christ’s saving work, prayer for the Church and the world, and finally to the Lord’s Prayer alongside closing prayers.