The Collect
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.
Amen.
The Readings
Isaiah 52:13-53:end
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:1-23
John 18:1-19:end
The Solemn Intercessions
God sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him.
Therefore we pray to our heavenly Father,
for people everywhere according to their needs.
Prayers are offered for:
The Church;
The World;
The Queen and our nation;
The Jews and Jewish – Christian relations;
The growth of faith in Christ;
Those in sickness or need;
The departed.
O God of unchangeable power and eternal light,
look favourably on your whole Church,
that wonderful and sacred mystery,
and by the tranquil operation of your perpetual providence,
carry out the work of our salvation:
and let the whole world feel and see that things which were cast down are being raised up,
and things which had grown old are being made new and that all things are returning to perfection;
through him from whom they took their origin,
even Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Veneration of the Cross
A cross or crucifix should be visible during this part of the liturgy.
As the cross is placed in view, these words follow:
The Cross of Christ on which the Saviour of the world was hung.
Some time should be spent in silent contemplation of the Cross.
The Reproaches
Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?
Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow which was brought upon me,
which the Lord inflicted on the day of his fierce anger.
R: Holy God, holy and strong, holy and immortal, have mercy upon us.
O my people, O my Church,
what have I done to you, or in what have I offended you?
Testify against me.
I led you forth from the land of Egypt, and delivered you by the waters of baptism,
but you have prepared a cross for your Saviour.
R.
I led you through the desert forty years and fed you with manna.
I brought you through tribulation and penitence,
and gave you my body, the bread of heaven,
but you prepared a cross for your Saviour.
R.
What more could I have done for you that I have not done?
I planted you, my chosen and fairest vineyard, I made you the branches of my vine;
but when I was thirsty, you gave me vinegar to drink,
and pierced with a spear the side of your Saviour.
R.
I went before you in a pillar of cloud, and you have led me to the judgement hall of Pilate.
I scourged your enemies and brought you to a land of freedom,
but you have scourged, mocked and beaten me.
I gave you the water of salvation from the rock,
but you have given me gall and left me to thirst.
R.
I gave you a royal sceptre, and bestowed the keys of the kingdom,
but you have given me a crown of thorns.
I raised you on high with great power,
but you have hanged me on the cross.
R.
My peace I gave, which the world cannot give, and washed your feet as a sign of my love,
but you draw the sword to strike in my name and seek high places in my kingdom.
I offered you my body and blood,
but you scatter and deny and abandon me.
R.
I sent the Spirit of truth to guide you, and you close your hearts to the Counsellor.
I pray that all may be one in the Father and me, but you continue to quarrel and divide.
I call you to go and bring forth fruit,
but you cast lots for my clothing.
R.
I came to you as the least of your brothers and sisters;
I was hungry and you gave me no food,
I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
I was a stranger, and you did not welcome me,
naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.
R.
The Acclamations
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
O Saviour of the world, who by your cross and precious blood have redeemed us,
save us and help us, we humbly pray.
The Liturgy of the Sacrament (or Spiritual Communion)
The 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,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
An Act of Spiritual Communion may follow here.
The Concluding Prayer
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
set, we pray,
your passion, cross and death between your divine judgement and our souls,
now and in the hour of our death.
Grant mercy and grace to the living,
rest to the departed,
to your Church peace and concord,
and to us sinners forgiveness,
and everlasting life and glory;
for, with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
you are alive and reign,
God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Prayers at the Stations – Good Friday, can be viewed here.
The Stations of the Cross – Good Friday, can be viewed here.
The Harrowing of Hell Liturgy – A Service for Good Friday Evening or Holy Saturday Morning can be viewed here.
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