The HPU Concert Choir will present “A Service of Evensong” on Tuesday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church at 700 Main St. in Brownwood.
The service of Evensong can be directly related to the canonical hours of prayer, or the Office, established many centuries ago by those in the monastic tradition. More directly, however, this service is attributed to Anglican reformer Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury, during the reign of Henry VIII. This reflective hour of worship is mostly sung and includes the majority of the liturgy that was established by Cranmer. The service of Evensong was first published in the English Book of Common Prayer in 1549.
The service will be officiated by the deacons and laity of St. John’s Brownwood, under the leadership of Father Michael Mobley. The choir is under the direction of Dr. Christopher Rosborough, HPU’s associate professor of music, department chair and director of choral activities, and accompanied by Diane Deatherage, adjunct faculty for the School of Education and Fine Arts.
“This has become a very special part of our yearly concert offerings,” said Dr. Rosborough. “Evensong allows us an opportunity to worship in a unique and special setting as an ensemble and community.”
For more information, contact the School of Education and Fine Arts at 325-649-8500.