Genesis Sixteen Alumni Choral Evensong: London

Genesis Sixteen alumni return to St James’s Church, Piccadilly to sing Evensong, including works by Stanford, Walker and Forbes-L’Estrange.

Order of Service

Introit
Lucy Walker – O Sing to the Lord

Opening prayers
Bob Chilcott – Tallis Canon

Preces and Responses
Written by Joanna Forbes-L’Estrange

Psalm No. 119 vv1-16

Office Hymn
Lord of all the saints we praise thee (tune: Tantum Ergo)

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Stanford – Evening Service in C

Anthem
Will Todd – Stay with me Lord

Hymn
How Shall I Sing that Majesty (tune: Coe Fen)

Organ voluntary
Herbert Howells – Psalm Prelude Set 1 Number 1

Please note that this Choral Evensong will be recorded by BBC Radio 3, for future broadcast on 28 October 2026.