St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Choral Evensong traces its roots to ancient monastic worship, where communities sang all 150 psalms and read Scripture throughout the day and night, seeking to “pray without ceasing.” Evensong centers on psalms, Scripture readings, and prayers for the Church and world, framed by the canticles Magnificat and Nunc dimittis. This structure was formalized in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer and has remained largely unchanged, preserving a centuries-old pattern of sung prayer within the Anglican tradition. Join us for this longstanding and deeply moving tradition.
Sunday, April 26
4 p.m.
The Church
Please note that there will be no 6 p.m. worship service this evening.
This service will be livestreamed.
Celebrate 20 years of inspired music ministry as we honor Dr. David Henning, Director of Music and Parish Organist, with the world premiere of “O Come, Let Us Sing,” a choral and organ work composed by Daniel Knaggs and commissioned in honor of Dr. Henning.
The Evensong service will feature prayer and Scripture, with the Parish Choir directed by our own Keith Lathrom.
About the composer: Daniel Knaggs, an internationally acclaimed composer, has written across genres — from opera and large-scale orchestral works to chamber and choral music. His compositions have been performed worldwide. He is the founder of Cor Mundi, a Houston-based organization dedicated to sacred music.
More information:
Keith Lathrom
Choral Director of the Adult Choir
klathrom@smec.org
713-985-3815