Good Friday
2nd April 2021
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