Good Friday Liturgy of the

Passion and Death of the Lord

We gather in silence.

The priest and ministers enter in silence.

The priest and ministers kneel before the cross

The people sit or kneel in silence.

Gathering Prayer

First Reading

Second Reading

The Word

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John

SermonSermon

Silence for reflection

When I survey the wondrous crosson which the Prince of glory died,my richest gain I count but loss,and pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it Lord, that I should boastsave in the death of Christ my God;all the vain things that charm me most;I sacrifice them to his blood.

See from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down;did e’re such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,that were an offering far too small:love so amazing, so divine,demands my soul, my life, my all.

© Isaac Watts 1674-1748CCLI 202156

The cross is carried into the midst of the church. Three stations are made and three times we say:

We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

Because, by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

The Proclamation of the CrossThe Proclamation of the Cross

Priest:

Let your bearing to one anotherarise out of your life in Christ Jesus.He humbled himself and in obedience accepted the death of the cross.God bestowed on him the name above every name,that at the name of Jesus every knee should bowand every tongue confess Jesus Christ is Lord. 

Prayer before the Cross

All:Father, hear our prayer and forgive us.Unstop our ears that we may receive the gospel of the cross.Open our eyesthat we may see your gloryin the face of your Son,that your truth may make us whole.Fill our hearts with your lovethat we may love one another for Christ's sake.Father, forgive us. Amen.

We come to the cross one by one or with others.….

We may kneel, touch, kiss, pray before the cross….

The Cross

O sacred head sore wounded,with grief and shame weighed down;O kingly head surroundedwith thorns your only crown;death’s shadows rise before you,the glow of life decays:yet hosts of heaven adore youand tremble as they gaze.

What language shall I borrowto praise you, heavenly friend,for this your dying sorrow,your mercy without end?Such agony and dying!Such love to sinners free!O Christ, all grace supplying,turn now your face on me.

In this your bitter Passion,good shepherd, think of me,look on me with compassion,unworthy though I be:beneath your cross abidingfor ever would I rest,in your dear love confiding,and with your presence blessed.

Lord, be my consolation,my shield when death is near;remind me of your Passion,be with me when I fear.My eyes shall then behold you,upon your cross shall dwell,my heart by faith enfold you;and who dies thus, dies well.

© Paul Gerhardt1607-76, from Salve caput cruentatum attrib. Bernard of Clairvaux 1091-1153 tr. James Waddell Alexander 1804-59 and others CCLI 202156

The response :

Let us pray to the Lord,Lord hear our prayer.

The Intercession

And now, O Father, mindful of the lovethat bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s hill, and having with us him who pleads above, we here present, we bring before you stillthat only offering perfect in your eyes, the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice

During this hymn we take up a collection for ABM – Australian Board of Mission

Look, Father, look on his anointed face, and only look on us as found in him; look not on our mis-usings of your grace, our prayer so halting, and our faith so dim: for now between our sins and their reward we set the passion of your Son our Lord.

And so we come; O draw us to your feet, most patient Saviour, who can love us still; and by this food, so awesome and so sweet, deliver us from every touch of ill; in your own service make us glad and free, and may we in your presence ever be.

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© William Bright 182-1901 alt.CCLI202156

The Table

The Lord be with youAnd also with you

Lift up your heartsWe lift them to the Lord

Let us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right to give God thanks and praise

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died

Christ is risenChrist will come again

Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever. Amen

Our Father in heaven hallowed be Your nameYour kingdom comeYour will be done on earth as in

heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin

against us,Save us from the time of trial,and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the powerand the glory are Yoursnow and forever. Amen

Breaking of the Bread

We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ. We who are many are one body,for we all share in the one

bread.

Jesus, Lamb of God have mercy on us.

Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Redeemer of the world, grant us Your peace.

Behold the Lamb of Godwho takes away the sin of the world:happy are those who are called to his supper

Lord, I am not worthy to receive Youbut only say the word and I shall be healed.

Holy Communion.…silence….

Lift high the cross,the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name.

Come, people, follow where our captain trod,our King victorious, Christ the Son of God:

Lift high the cross,the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name.

All newborn servants of the crucifiedbear on their brow the seal of him who died:

Lift high the cross,the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name.

From north and south, from east and west they raisein growing unison their song of praise:

Lift high the cross,the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name.

O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,draw all to you, let all the nations see:

Lift high the cross,the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name.

From farthest regions let them homage bring,and on the cross adore their Saviour King:

Lift high the cross,the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name.

© Words: George W Kitchin, rev. Michael R NewboltMusic: Sydney H NicholsonCCLI 202156

Prayer over the People

Most merciful God, who by the death and resurrectionof Your Son, Jesus Christdelivered and saved humankind:grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross,we may triumph in the power of his victory:through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

We depart in silence

We gather again on Easter Sunday at 6am or 9.30am