Over the next few days I will be sending songs and lyrics that we’ll sing at our Good Friday service as well as scripture readings to lead us through holy week.
Original words: Venantius Fortunatus (c.530-600), tr. Richard Mant (1837), Public Domain. Alt. words, chorus, and music: Matthew Merker
VERSE 1
See the destined day arise!
See a willing sacrifice!
Jesus, to redeem our loss,
Hangs upon the shameful cross;
Jesus, who but You could bear
Wrath so great and justice fair?
Every pang and bitter throe,
Finishing Your life of woe?
REFRAIN
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Lamb of God for sinners slain!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Jesus Christ, we praise Your name!
VERSE 2
Who but Christ had dared to drain,
Steeped in gall, the cup of pain
And with tender body bear
Thorns and nails and piercing spear?
Slain for us, the water flowed,
Mingled from Your side with blood;
Sign to all attesting eyes
Of the finished sacrifice.
VERSE 3
Holy Jesus, grant us grace
In that sacrifice to place
All our trust for life renewed,
Pardoned sin, and promised good.
Grant us grace to sing Your praise
‘Round Your throne through endless days,
Ever with the sons of light:
“Blessing, honor, glory, might!”
Tuesday Scripture Readings
The lesson from the fig tree – Matt. 21:20–22; Mark 11:20–26
Jesus teaches and engages in controversies in the temple – Matt. 21:23–23:39; Mark 11:27–12:44; Luke 20:1–21:4
Jesus predicts the future – Matt. 24–25; Mark 13:1–37; Luke 21:5–36