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Good Friday

7th April 2023

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Principal Service

Collect One

Almighty God,
we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family,
for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed,
and given up into the hands of wicked men,
and to suffer death upon the cross,
who now liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end.

Collect Two

No Post Communion is provided for Good Friday.

Almighty Father,
Look with mercy on this your family
for which our Lord Jesus Christ
was content to be betrayed
and given up into the hands of sinners
and to suffer death upon the cross;
who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

Collect Of The Word

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.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Isaiah 52: 13 - 53: 12

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
404 - Broken for me, broken for you
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*S57 - I stand amazed in the presence
273 - Led like a lamb to the slaughter
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
*231 - My song is love unknown
S113 - Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day
107 - One day when heaven was filled with his praises
*239 - See, Christ was wounded for our sake

Psalm 22

671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*361 - Now thank we all our God
233 - O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
*537 - O God, our help in ages past
*240 - Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross

Hebrews 10: 16-25

*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*220 - Glory be to Jesus
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*S72 - Jesus is King and I will extol him
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*237 - O my Saviour, lifted
*196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone
*S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father

4: 14-16

*218 - And can it be that I should gain
65 - At evening, when the sun had set
*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*S70 - Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice
*S72 - Jesus is King and I will extol him
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*228 - Meekness and majesty
*S112 - O merciful Creator, hear
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

5: 7-9

John 18: 1 - 19: 42

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
216 - Alleluia, my Father, for giving us your Son
*561 - Beneath the Cross of Jesus
*S13 - Beneath the cross of Jesus
*220 - Glory be to Jesus
221 - Hark, the voice of love and mercy
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*229 - My God, I love thee; not because
*231 - My song is love unknown
*102 - Name of all majesty
232 - Nature with open volume stands
233 - O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
234 - O love divine, what hast thou done?
*237 - O my Saviour, lifted
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*236 - On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
121 - Creator of the starry height
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*239 - See, Christ was wounded for our sake
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
*240 - Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
243 - The royal banners forward go
*244 - There is a green hill far away
245 - To mock your reign, O dearest Lord
*248 - We sing the praise of him who died
*246 - Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
*S163 - When you prayed beneath the trees

Second Service

Collect One

Almighty God,
we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family,
for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed,
and given up into the hands of wicked men,
and to suffer death upon the cross,
who now liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end.

Collect Two

No Post Communion is provided for Good Friday.

Almighty Father,
Look with mercy on this your family
for which our Lord Jesus Christ
was content to be betrayed
and given up into the hands of sinners
and to suffer death upon the cross;
who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Psalm

The First Reading

A part of John 18 and 19 if not used at Principal Service
In the evening: John 19: 38-42 or Colossians 1: 18-23

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Psalms 130

564 - Deus meus, adiuva me (O my God, in help draw near)
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
9 - There's a wideness in God's mercy
*627 - What a Friend we have in Jesus

143

607 - As pants the hart for cooling streams
*606 - As the deer pants for the water
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*95 - Jesus, priceless treasure
*425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
*17 - Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me

Genesis 22: 1-18

*13 - God moves in a mysterious way
*59 - New every morning is the love
*601 - Teach me, my God and King
*323 - The God of Abraham praise

Note: A part of John 18 and 19 if not used at Principal Service

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
216 - Alleluia, my Father, for giving us your Son
*561 - Beneath the Cross of Jesus
*S13 - Beneath the cross of Jesus
*220 - Glory be to Jesus
221 - Hark, the voice of love and mercy
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*229 - My God, I love thee; not because
*231 - My song is love unknown
*102 - Name of all majesty
232 - Nature with open volume stands
233 - O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
234 - O love divine, what hast thou done?
*237 - O my Saviour, lifted
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*236 - On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
121 - Creator of the starry height
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*239 - See, Christ was wounded for our sake
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
*240 - Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
243 - The royal banners forward go
*244 - There is a green hill far away
245 - To mock your reign, O dearest Lord
*248 - We sing the praise of him who died
*246 - Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
*S163 - When you prayed beneath the trees

Note: In the evening: John 19: 38-42

265 - Good Joseph had a garden
*231 - My song is love unknown
*239 - See, Christ was wounded for our sake

Colossians 1: 18-23

*220 - Glory be to Jesus
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
*421 - I come with joy, a child of God
*522 - In Christ there is no east or west
*303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
232 - Nature with open volume stands
*103 - O Christ the same, through all our story's pages
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
675 - Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

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