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PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. Almighty God, look with loving mercy on your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, to be given over to the hands of sinners, and to suffer death on the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 52:13–53:12
PSALM: Psalm 22
1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning? 2My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer; by night, but I find no rest. 3Yet you are the Holy One, enthroned on the praises of Israel. 4Our ancestors put their trust in you, they trusted, and you rescued them. 5They cried out to you and were delivered; they trusted in you and were not put to shame. 6But as for me, I am a worm and not human, scorned by all and despised by the people. 7All who see me laugh me to scorn; they curl their lips; they shake their heads. 8“Trust in the LORD; let the LORD deliver; let God rescue him if God so delights in him.” 9Yet you are the one who drew me forth from the womb, and kept me safe on my mother’s breast. 10I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; you were my God when I was still in my mother’s womb. 11Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is no one to help. 12Many young bulls encircle me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me. 13They open wide their jaws at me, like a slashing and roaring lion. 14I am poured out like water; all my bones are out of joint; my heart within my breast is melting wax. 15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; and you have laid me in the dust of death. 16Packs of dogs close me in, a band of evildoers circles round me; they pierce my hands and my feet. 17I can count all my bones while they stare at me and gloat. 18They divide my garments among them; for my clothing, they cast lots. 19But you, O LORD, be not far away; O my help, hasten to my aid. 20Deliver me from the sword, my life from the power of the dog. 21Save me from the lion’s mouth! From the horns of wild bulls you have rescued me. 22I will declare your name to my people; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you. 23You who fear the LORD, give praise! All you of Jacob’s line, give glory. Stand in awe of the LORD, all you offspring of Israel. 24For the LORD does not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty; neither is the LORD‘s face hidden from them; but when they cry out, the LORD hears them. 25From you comes my praise in the great assembly; I will perform my vows in the sight of those who fear the LORD. 26The poor shall eat and be satisfied, Let those who seek the LORD give praise! May your hearts live forever! 27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD; all the families of nations shall bow before God. 28For dominion belongs to the LORD, who rules over the nations. 29Indeed, all who sleep in the earth shall bow down in worship; all who go down to the dust, though they be dead, shall kneel before the LORD. 30Their descendants shall serve the LORD, whom they shall proclaim to generations to come. 31They shall proclaim God’s deliverance to a people yet unborn, saying to them, “The LORD has acted!”
HYMN- “AH, HOLY JESUS”
GOSPEL: John 18:1–19:42
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY – “O, SACRED HEAD NOW WOUNDED”
LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
PROCESSION OF THE CROSS Behold the life-giving cross, on which was hung the Savior of the whole world. Oh, come, let us worship him.
Behold the life-giving cross, on which was hung the Savior of the whole world. Oh, come, let us worship him.
Behold the life-giving cross, on which was hung the Savior of the whole world. Oh, come, let us worship him.
We glory in your cross, O Lord, and we praise your holy resurrection, for by your cross joy has come into the world. May God be merciful and bless us; may the light of God’s face shine upon us. Let your way be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations. We glory in your cross, O Lord, and we praise your holy resurrection, for by your cross joy has come into the world. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. May God give us blessing, and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe. We glory in your cross, O Lord, and we praise your holy resurrection, for by your cross joy has come into the world. After a brief silence, the presiding minister continues. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. By your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
HYMN- “SOLO WERE YOU THERE” John Winter – Soloist
All depart in silence.