Choral Evensong – Trinity XII

Choral Evensong is one of the glories of traditional Anglican worship and the nation’s cultural heritage. All are welcome to attend this beautiful and reflective weekly event.

This service also marks the 650th anniversary of the foundation of the Guild of St Bride in 1375. The Guild commissioned a new anthem in celebration of the event from a former member of St Bride’s Choir, Helen Neeves. Helen is now a member of the BBC Singers and has been rediscovering the joy of composition in recent years. The text of the anthem is adapted from an old Irish hymn in praise of St Brigid, our patron saint.

The service is peaceful and prayerful, steeped in history and tradition and full of wonderful music which is performed by our professional St Bride’s Choir and organist. It lasts under one hour.

Music at the service

Responses: Kenneth Leighton
Psalm: 121
Canticles: Evening Service in B flat – Edgar Day
Anthem: A Voice for our Age – Helen Neeves (commissioned by the Guild of St Bride)
Sermon: The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride’s
Organ Voluntary: Flame of Kildare – Isabelle Ryder

Find out more about the service of Choral Evensong.

Additional Information

Directions to St Bride’s Church and information about accessibility are available on our Visit Us page. Attendees are free to come and go quietly as they wish.

Online Worship

This service will not be available online. However, a specially created short reflection in words and music is released each Sunday morning on our social media channels (scroll down for the links).