The Gospel of Good Friday

A brief 5-minute Gospel message during our Good Friday Service of Lessons and Psalms.

The service was as follows:

Call to Worship

Prayer

God's Greetings

Opening Hymn: "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" [Tune: Passion Chorale]

First Lesson: Trial -- John 18:28-40
Psalm of Response: Psalm 41:6-9 [Tune: "Morecambe"]

Second Lesson: Torture –Matthew 27:24-34
Psalm of Response: Psalm 69:6-13 [Tune: "Xavier"]

Third Lesson: Crucifixion – John 19:17-28
Psalm of Response: Psalm 22:9-18 [Tune: "Kingsfold"]

Fourth Lesson: Reviling -- Mark 15:25-32
Psalm of Response: Psalm 109:22-29 [Tune: "Ebenezer"]

Fifth Lesson: Rejection –Matthew 27:45-49
Psalm of Response: Psalm 22:1-8 [Tune: "Kingsford"]

Sixth Lesson: Death –Luke 23:44-49
Psalm of Response: Psalm 34:15-20 [Tune: "Eventide"]

Seventh Lesson: Burial – John 19:31-42
Psalm of Response: Psalm 16:8-11 [Tune: "Leominster"]

Prayer (followed by the Lord's Prayer)

Closing Hymn: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" [Tune: "Hamburg"]

God's Blessing