The final part of my new Evensong is the Preces and Responses.
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These are antiphonal portions of the service. When Evening Prayer is spoken, it normally happens as a set of statements from the leader (often but not necessarily a member of the clergy) and the congregation. In Evensong, the prayers are led by a cantor with the choir responding. There is a brief set of prayers at the beginning called the Preces. Later in the service are the Responses. Finally, there is a Dismissal.
This is the combined choirs from St. Paul’s KCMO and Grace Cathedral, Topeka. The cantor is the amazing counter-tenor, Zachary Cope. It’s all lovingly and sensitively conducted by Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli who is also the DCA at the University of Kansas.
PRECES
V. Lord, open our lips
R. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
V. Praise the Lord.
R. The Lord’s name be praised.
RESPONSES
V. The Lord be with you
R. And also with you.
V. Let us pray.
R. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be one on earth as in heave. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord.
R. And grant us your salvation.
V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.
V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.
V. Lord, keep this nation under your care.
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect I followed by Amen I
Collect II followed by Amen II
Collect III followed by Amen III
DISMISSAL
V. The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God
