evening prayer

American  

noun

Anglican Church.

1. evensong.

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Etymology

Origin of evening prayer

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

A Friday evening prayer vigil is planned at a counseling office across the street from the Xpress Mart Shell station in Columbia.

From Seattle Times

The church planned an evening prayer vigil in the aftermath of the shooting, which was the latest attack to contribute to the unprecedented pace of mass killings this year.

From Washington Times

By the time the evening prayer began, less than 10 minutes later, others had nearly finished their meals.

From New York Times

Seventy-five years ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi was shot dead by an assassin while on his way to deliver a regular evening prayer.

From New York Times

This Sunday, and on all the Sundays, and in morning and evening prayer services in the days ahead, people in this city will be heard praying for an end to the shootings, bloodshed and heartbreaks caused by the violence choking the life out of this city.

From Washington Post