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to the glory of your name. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili ...
Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At choral Evensong most of the ...
Churchill’s speech to the nation An extract of Winston Churchill's VE Day speech was played to the congregation: ‘Yesterday morning, at 2.41 a.m., at Headquarters, General Jodl, the representative of ...
The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie explores the crucial role the church played in supporting a nation in conflict as the Abbey marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. 3 ...
Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone. Our in-person events are held at ...
A Service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale will be held will be held in Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th May 2025. The service is held annually to celebrate nursing and midwifery and ...
The Abbey is grateful for your support. Cash and contactless donations may be given as you leave via the Great West Door and will be divided equally between the work of the Abbey and the charities it ...