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 • 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

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

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

It was my vespers, my evening prayer, my way of honoring creation and the sacred.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

When the reading was finished, family and guests bowed their heads and Reverend Bulkeley began the evening prayer.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare