1. Good Friday
The service of Tenebrae, meaning “darkness” or “shadows,”
has been practiced by the church since medieval times.
Once a service for the monastic community, Tenebrae later became an important part
of the worship of the common folk during Holy Week.
Tenebrae is a prolonged meditation on Christ’s suffering.
As lights are extinguished, we ponder the depth of Christ’s suffering and death;
we remember the cataclysmic nature of his sacriϐice
As we hear the overwhelming sound of the “strepitus”;*
and through the return of the small but persistent ϐlame of the Christ candle
at the conclusion of the service, we anticipate the joy of ultimate victory.
*A loud sound will punctuate the readings toward the end of the service.
Le Christ dans la nuit 1948
Marc Chagall
April 15, 2022
2. 1. “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”
RĊĆĉĎēČ: Luke 23:32-34
The ϔirst candle is extinguished.
Anthem God so Loved the World John Stainer
God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoso believeth, believeth in Him should not perish,
should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world,
God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world;
But that the world through Him might be saved.
The service begins in silence
OĕĊēĎēČ LĎęĆēĞ Ćēĉ PėĆĞĊė
Blessed be the name of the Lord our God,
Who redeems us from sin and death.
For us and for our salvation, Christ became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
*HĞĒē 221 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded PASSION CHORALE
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS
PėĆĞĊė ċĔė IđđĚĒĎēĆęĎĔē
*Stand when able
2. “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
RĊĆĉĎēČ: Luke 23:39-43
The second candle is extinguished.
*HĞĒē 209 My Song Is Love Unknown Love Unknown
3. 3. “Woman, here is your son.” “Here is your mother.”
RĊĆĉĎēČ: John 19:25b-27
The third candle is extinguished.
Anthem Ubi Caritas Maurice Duruϐlé
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Where charity and love are, God is there.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. The love of Christ has gathered us together.
Exsultemus et in ipso jucundemur. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Let us revere and love the living God.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. And from a sincere heart let us love one another
Amen. Amen.
4. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
RĊĆĉĎēČ: Matthew 27:45-46
The fourth candle is extinguished.
Anthem Even the Heavens Are Weeping Joseph M. Martin
Even the heavens are weeping as a cross is lifted on high.
The tears of the Father are falling as Jesus goes forth to die.
The sky grows dark as midnight. The thunder starts to cry.
Even the heavens are weeping as Jesus goes forth to die.
Even now the earth is shaking as they crucify the king.
Hills and valleys all are trembling as the hammer starts to ring.
Hosannas now are silent. The crowds no longer sing.
Even now the earth is shaking as they crucify the king.
Even the heavens are weeping as they take him from the tree.
The sun in its shame lies in shadow and the birds refuse to sing.
The hands of those who love him prepare him for the grave.
Even the heavens are weeping as they carry the Lord away.
5. “I am thirsty.”
RĊĆĉĎēČ: John 19:28-29
The ϔifth candle is extinguished.
Anthem Ave Verum W. A. Mozart
Quartet: Bailey Simon, Valorie Vliek, Casey Edwards, Garrett Scholberg
Jesu, word of God incarnate, of the Virgin Mary born;
On the cross Thy sacred body for us all with nails was torn.
Cleanse us by the blood and water streaming from Thy pierced side.
Feed us with Thy body broken now and in death’s agony.
4. 6. “It is ϐinished.”
RĊĆĉĎēČ: John 19:30
The sixth candle is extinguished and the Christ Candle is removed.
Anthem Indodana Trad. South African/
Arr. Barrett & Schmitt
Women:
Ngob’ umthatile umtwana wakho, uhlale nathi hololo helele
The Lord has taken his son who lived amongst us.
Indodana ka nkulunkulu bayi ‘bethelela hololo helele
The son of the Lord God was cruciϔied.
Men:
Hololo Baba Jehova
Hololo Father Jehovah (Hololo represents crying and has no translation)
Zjem zja baba
Zjem zja father (Zjem zja is expressive with no meaning)
7. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”
RĊĆĉĎēČ: Luke 23:44-46
The seventh candle is extinguished.
Silence
The Christ Candle is restored.
You are welcome to stay in prayer and meditation as long as you wish.
When you leave, please depart in silence.
Please join us for Easter Sunday Services! We will have identical services at 8:45 am and 11:00 am,
with a potluck brunch between the services at 9:45 am. We look forward to seeing you.
