This service is a celebration in words and music of the poet George Herbert. We will be using two of Herbert’s poems to explore the ways in which poetry and imagination can nourish prayer and deepen faith.
The Choir will sing ‘The Short Service’ by Gibbons. We will also have music by two contemporary American composers; Caroline Shaw’s ‘And the Swallow’ and David Hurd’s version of Herbert’s poem ‘Love Bade Me Welcome.’
College Evensong is sung by Imperial’s student Chamber Choir. It is an ancient pattern of evening prayer combining music, words, and silence to create a time for personal reflection and stillness (whatever your faith or worldview). The services regularly use music written by current students and women composers.
Please join us for Music and Imagination: Faith, imagination, poetry and prayer
