Good Friday

Christ crucified

Sentence
      Christ became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and has given him the name that is above every name. Philippians 2:8-9.
 
Collects
      Almighty Father, look graciously upon this your family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed and given up into the hands of the wicked, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. BCP Good Friday
 
      Father, your Son, Jesus Christ, wrought our redemption by shedding his blood for us. Watch over us always and keep us in your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. AAPB
 
      Merciful God, who gave your Son to suffer the shame of the cross: save us from hardness of heart, that, seeing him who died for us, we may repent, confess our sin, and receive your overflowing love, in Jesus Christ our Lord.. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      The suffering servant.   Isaiah 52:13-53:12  
      The Lord Jesus is able to help those who are tempted because he himself has suffered.   Psalm 22:1-22   22:1-32
      Access to God through Christ's suffering / Jesus the great High Priest / The source of eternal salvation   Hebrews 10:19-25 / 4:14-16 / 5:7-10   10:16-25. Alt. 4:14-16; 5:7-9   1Cor.1:18-25 / 1:26-31
      The arrest / Pretrial and denial / Before Pilate / The crucifixion / The burial.   John 18:1-11 / 18:12-27 / 18:28-40 / 19:16b-30 / 19:31-42   18:1-19:42
 
Supplementary readings
      Abraham offers his son.   Genesis 22:1-14   22:1-18
      The person and work of Christ.   Colossians 1:15-20   1:18-23
      The crucifixion.   Mark 15:21-41  
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Readings
Offertory/Prayer
Recessional 		Book & #
Hymn or Chorus first line
 		Tunes and sources
 
Color Key and Notes
      RCL reading;
      APBA reading;
      Congregational response or refrain, AAPB/RSV;
      Subject heading, AAPB;
      Where there is a second Old Testament reading it is sequential rather than linked to the gospel;
      Hymn book and other abbreviations. See In Words and Song.
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