Reading: Philippians 2:5—11
Hymn: "O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High" Thomas á Kempis
CHRIST'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM
Reading: Luke 19:29-38
Hymn: "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" Theodulf, Bishop of Orleans
Hymn: "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" (Children, Youth) Threlfall
THE LAST SUPPER
Reading: Luke 22:14-20
Hymn: "Let Us Break Bread Together" African American Spiritual
THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
Reading: Mark 14:32-36
Hymn: "Go To Dark Gesthemane" Montgomery
THE TRIAL AND SCOURGING
Reading: Matthew 27:11-14, 20-24, 27-31
Hymn: "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Arnulf, Abbot of Villers-la-Ville
THE CRUCIFIXION
Reading:
"O dearest Lord, thy sacred head with thorns was pierced for me; O pour thy blessing on my head that I may think for thee.
"O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands with nails were pierced for me; O shed thy blessing on my hands that they may work for thee.
"O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet with nails were pierced for me; O pour thy blessing on my feet, that they may follow thee.
"O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart with spear was pierced for me; O pour thy spirit in my heart, that I may live for thee.
(H.E.Hardy, 1869-1946)
Hymn: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" Watts
THE RESURRECTION
Reading: Matthew 28:1-8
Hymn: "Christ Is Alive" Wren or "The Strife Is O'er" Latin, 17th cent., Köln, 1965
EASTERTIDE
Reading: John 19:24-29
Hymn: "These Things Did Thomas Count as Real" Troeger
ASCENSION
Reading: Luke 24:49-53
Hymn: "See, The Conqueror Mounts in Triumph" Wordsworth
PENTECOST
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13
Hymn: "For Your Gift of God the Spirit" Clarkson
TRINITY
Closing Collect:
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given grace to us, your servants, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
Hymn: "Rejoice, the Lord Is King" Wesley
This service was prepared by Sue Mitchell Wallace.
