Hear our voice, O Lord, according to your faithful love.
Lectionary readings (Click the links to see the readings):
Isaiah 52.13-53.12 | Psalm 22 | 1 Corinthians 1.18-31 or Hebrews 10.1 6-25 | John 18.1-19.42
Jesus is given his cross
He gives himself again with all his gifts |
Douglas Blanchard. Jesus Goes to His Execution. | |
Douglas Blanchard. Jesus Dies. |
Jesus dies on the cross
The dark nails pierce him and the sky turns black, —Malcolm Guite. Sounding the Seasons. Norwich: Canterbury, 2012, p. 37, 42. |
J.S. Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244. Choral: O haupt voll blut und wunden.
Collegium Vocale Gent, cond. Philippe Herreweghe.
O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Voll Schmerz und voller Hohn, O Haupt, zu Spott gebunden Mit einer Dornenkron, O Haupt, sonst schön gezieret Mit höchster Ehr und Zier, Jetzt aber hoch schimpfieret, Gegrüsset seist du mir! Du edles Angesichte, Dafür sonst schrickt und scheut Das grosse Weltgewichte, Wie bist du so bespeit; Wie bist du so erbleichet! Wer hat dein Augenlicht, Dem sonst kein Licht nicht gleichet, So schändlich zugericht'? | O head full of blood and wounds Full of sorrow and full of scorn O head bound in mockery With a crown of thorns, O head once beautifully adorned With greatest honour and adornment, But now most shamefully mistreated, Let me greet you! You noble face Before which at other times shrinks and shies away The great weight of the world, How are you spat upon, How pale you are! By whom has the light of your eyes To which at other times no light can be compared, Been so shamefully treated? |
May God our Redeemer show us compassion and love. Amen.