CHORAL EVENSONG Francis of Assisi
CHORAL EVENSONG 4 OCTOBER O 5PM O 2020 francis of assisi friar, 1226 Christ Church Cathedral 318 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio ABOUT EVENSONG In the monastic tradition of the western church, the TERMS “hours” are appointed times for prayer throughout the ANTIPHON day. A verse sung before and usually after a psalm, canticle, or hymn text. It is • matins/lauds, in the middle of the night; often drawn from scripture (especial- • prime, sunrise; ly the psalms) and is appropriate to the • terce, 9 a.m.; liturgical season or occasion. • sext, noon; CANTICLE • none, 3 p.m.; A non-metrical song used in liturgical • vespers, sunset; worship. Latin for a “little song.” • compline, bedtime. RESPONSORY A prayer(s) with responses. This cycle of prayer, known as the Daily Office, PRECES includes psalms, canticles, antiphons, responsories, (Latin preces, plural of prex, “prayer”). hymns, versicles and responses, readings, and prayers. Brief responsive prayers which are of- ten based on verses of scripture, espe- Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) simplified cially the Psalter. and reduced these hours into the liturgies Morning VERSICLE Prayer (Matins) and Evening Prayer (Evensong). The first half of a set of preces, said or sung by an officiant or cantor and an- Choral Evensong is sung Evening Prayer; the choir sings swered with a spoken or sung response the psalmody, the canticles (Magnificat & Nunc dim- by the congregation or choir. ittis) and an anthem while the congregation participates SUFFraGE vicariously—listening attentively to the choir’s and A series of intercessory prayers or precentor’s offering of music and to the proclamation of petitions.
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