Choral Services at the Cathedral of St. Philip
Listen to choral services, recorded live at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, each Sunday at 4 p.m., September–May. Most services are Choral Evensong (sung Evening Prayer), which dates from the sixteenth century, yet has its roots in the far more ancient Daily Offices of Vespers and Compline. One of the jewels of our Anglican/Episcopal worship tradition, Evensong has given birth to one of the largest and richest bodies of sacred music outside of the Mass itself. It is, at its heart, a contemplative worship service, and much of the service is sung by the choir alone, employing sounds that span the known history of Christian music. At the formal close of Evensong, an intimate “liturgy of the table” is celebrated for those who wish to receive Communion. Occasionally a classically sung Choral Eucharist, or a diocesan confirmation, or a service of Lessons and Carols takes the place of Evensong.
Choral Services at the Cathedral of St. Philip
Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols (November 30, 2025)
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This Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols, sung by the Cathedral Choir, observes the beginning of the season of Advent. The officiant is the Very Rev. Sam Candler. Choral repertoire includes:
- The Great O Antiphons
- The Advent Prose
- Judith Weir (b. 1954), Drop down, ye heavens, from above
- “Lo, he comes with clouds descending” Helmsley
- Ben Parry (b. 1965), Adam lay ybounden
- “Savior of the nations, come!” Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
- Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553), Veni Domine
- “Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” Puer nobis
- Kerensa Briggs b. 1991), A tender shoot
- “Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming” Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951), Comfort, comfort ye my people
- “The great forerunner of the morn” The Truth from above
- Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980), O Oriens
- arr. Reginald Jacques (1894-1969), The Linden Tree Carol
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963), Ave Maria d’Aosta
- Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), O Emmanuel
- Gerald Finzi (1905-1956), Magnificat
- “O come, O come, Emmanuel” Veni, veni Emmanuel