Compline by Candlelight

Sundays; 8-8:30pm in St. Paul’s Chapel

Compline is an ancient rite of prayers to end the day; Compline means "completion." Trinity's 30-minute Compline service is unique in that all who enter hold a candle and simple listen to The Choir of Trinity Wall Street beautifully improvise the Compline nighttime prayers in song. There's nothing to do but be.

Compline takes place in-person and reservations are not required. Learn more about our health and safety policies.

Compline is not video-recorded or livestreamed; however, Compline audio podcasts are released every Sunday evening on our website, Facebook, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Podbay, Pod Nods, and other apps. Listen to the latest episodes below.

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May 3, 2019

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Compline by Candlelight

St. Paul's Chapel

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. There’s nothing to do but listen, breathe, and be.

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Compline by Candlelight: Lessons and Carols

December 4, 2022

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Compline by Candlelight

December 4, 2022

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the...

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Compline by Candlelight

November 27, 2022

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the...

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Compline by Candlelight

November 20, 2022

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the...

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Special Compline by Candlelight: Chorister Concert

November 6, 2022

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, guests find a seat and hold a candle, while 30 minutes of music by the Trinity Youth Chorus fills the space.