Good Friday:
The Seven Last Words of Christ
First Words:
Then said Jesus, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what
they do." And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
Collect
ALMIGHTY God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed,
and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost
ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 86
First Words Homily
Second Words:
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "'Eli,Eli, lama sabachthani?', that is to say,
'My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'" (Matthew 27:46)
Collect
O LORD our Heavenly Father, we beseech thee in thy continual watchfulness to comfort us in our times of trial and adversity.
When confronted with distresses numerous and profound that we might not struggle with our knowledge of thee and thy presence in our
lives, but that we might be encouraged and rewarded by the gift of thy Son Jesus Christ who suffered for our sin and shame, bearing
our offences to bring us into thy fold. In his most holy name who considered himself of no repute in order to die for us,
Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 22
Second Words Homily
Third Words:
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, "Woman, behold thy son!"
Then saith he to the disciple, "Behold thy mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. (John 19:26-27)
Collect
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.Psalm 71
Fourth Words:
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, "I thirst." (John 19:28)
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O LORD God, whose blessed Son, our Saviour, gave his back to the smiters and hid not his face from shame; Grant us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Psalm 69
Fifth Words:
And Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:43)
Collect
O MERCIFUL God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor desirest the death of a sinner,
but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all who know thee not as thou art revealed in the
Gospel of thy Son. Take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home,
blessed Lord, to thy fold, that they may be made one flock under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and
reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 25
Fifth Words Homily
Sixth Words:
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." (John 19:30)
Collect
FAITHFUL Creator, who set the stars in motion and made us in thine eternal image, grant to us the faith in Thee to accept the works that Thou hast done to redeem our sin-filled lives in the wondrous acts of love in Christ's self-offering for our wickedness. In Jesus Christ's most blessed name, we pray. Amen.Psalm 77
Seventh Words:
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit": and having
said thus, he gave up the ghost. (Luke 23:46)
Collect
ALMIGHTY God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified; Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Psalm 31