CHORAL EVENSONG AT ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Evensong is a service of sung Evening Prayer that allows for an hour of peaceful reflection toward the end of the day. It follows an historic liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, originating with Thomas Cranmer in 1549 and revised in 1662. The service will be filled with beautiful choral music and hymns, the centerpiece of which will be the Evening Service in B-flat by Charles Villiers Stanford. This regal setting was premiered in 1879 and is strongly influenced by the music of Brahms. Among other things, Stanford is credited with expanding the role and musical importance of the organ accompaniment in English church music. The choir will also sing an extended arrangement by Edward Bairstow of the beloved Irish hymn tune St. Columba, set to the text "The King of Love my Shepherd is."

All are welcome. There will be a free will offering. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is located at 182 Main Street, Gladstone, NJ. For information call, 908-234-0002.