Evensong

Evensong

Hymns in four parts, read note by note from the books that first printed them.

Choose a hymn. Sing your own part, treble, alto, tenor or bass, while the other three play around you, in whatever key suits your voice.

At Evening

Hymn 10.

Glory to Thee, my God, this night

Tallis · L.M.

Open the hymn and sing your part

The Contents

In the order of the book: the day's offices first, then the Christian year from Advent to Trinity.

Morning

  1. 2New every morning is the loveMelcombe · L.M.

Evening

  1. 10Glory to Thee, my God, this nightTallis · L.M.
  2. 11Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dearHursley · L.M.
  3. 14Abide with me; fast falls the even-tideEventide · 10 10 10 10

Advent

  1. 37Great God, what do I see and hear?Luther · 8 7, 8 7, 8 8 7

Christmas

  1. 44While shepherds watched their flocks by nightWinchester, Old · C.M.
  2. 47Christians, awake, salute the happy mornYorkshire · 10 10, 10 10, 10 10

Trinity

  1. 135Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!Nicaea · 11, 12, 12, 10

Holy Communion

  1. 206Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, TheeAdoro Te devote · 10 10 10 10

Through the Year

  1. 86All glory, laud, and honourSt. Theodulph · 7 6, 7 6, 7 6, 7 6
  2. 87Ride on! ride on in majesty!Winchester New · L.M.
  3. 98At the Cross her station keepingStabat Mater, No. 1 · 8 8 7, 8 8 7
  4. 101When I survey the wondrous CrossRockingham · L.M.
  5. 136All people that on earth do dwellOld 100th · L.M.
  6. 179Jesu, Lover of my soulHollingside · Sevens (eight lines)
  7. 197O God, our help in ages pastSt. Ann · C.M.
  8. 222Eternal Father, strong to saveMelita · 8 8, 8 8, 8 8
  9. 223Come, ye thankful people, comeSt. George · Sevens (eight lines)
  10. 224Praise, O praise our God and KingMonkland · Sevens (four lines)

Being read now

  1. 36Veni Emmanuel8 8, 8 8, 8 8 · from the 1861 book
  2. 42Adeste fideles6 6, 10 5 6, 7 7, 10 · from the 1861 book
  3. 43MendelssohnSevens (eight lines) · from the 1861 book
  4. 64DixSevens (six lines) · from the 1861 book
  5. 97Passion Chorale7 6, 7 6, 7 6, 7 6 · from the 1861 book
  6. 107Easter Hymn, No. 2Sevens (with Alleluias) · from the 1861 book
  7. 237Ein' feste Burg8 7, 8 7, 6 6, 6 6 7 · from the 1861 book
  8. 238Nun danket alle Gott6 7, 6 7, 6 6, 6 6 · from the 1861 book
  9. 258Hanover5 5, 5 5, 6 5, 6 5 · from the 1861 book