evening prayer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of evening prayer
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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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 • Jun. 2, 2023
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 • May 7, 2023
Lawmakers will give speeches reflecting on the day, and lawmakers will hold an early evening prayer vigil on the center steps of the Capitol.
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2022
It was my vespers, my evening prayer, my way of honoring creation and the sacred.
From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021
After supper there is evening prayer in the new chapel.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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