Longer, Extended Works

The Divine Office: A Suite for Handbells, 4 oct.

The “Divine Office” or “Liturgy of the Hours” is a set of short services observed 8 times a day. Celebration of the Divine Office began during the Medieval Period and is still observed today in monasteries throughout the world. The services take place approximately every three hours: Matins (2:00 am), Lauds (5:00 am), Prime (dawn), …