The Way of the Cross
A Passiontide Sequence
16th March 2008
1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem
Call to worship
Reading Mark 11: 1-10
Song Sing Hosanna!
1. Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing,
Give me joy in my heart I pray...
Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna!
Sing Hosanna to the King of Kings!
2. Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving...
Trisagion Ogden
2. Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane
Leader we adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
All because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Reading Mark 14: 32-36, 43-46
Silence
Psalm 69 When the waters cover me Green
Prayer
Trisagion Ogden
3. Peter denies Jesus
Silence
Anthem Drop, drop slow tears Gibbons
Prayer
Trisagion Ogden
4. Jesus before Pilate
Leader we adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
All because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Reading Mark 15: 14-15, 17-19
Silence
Hymn 410 It is a thing most wonderful
Prayer
Trisagion Ogden
5. Jesus is led out to be crucifed
Leader we adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
All because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Reading Mark 15: 20-21
Silence
Anthem Take up your cross Corp
Prayer
Trisagion Ogden
6. Jesus is crucified
Silence
Hymn 427 When I survey the wondrous cross (choir only vv 1-3; all to sing v4)
Prayer
Trisagion Ogden
7. Jesus dies on the cross
Leader we adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
All because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Reading Mark 15: 34-37
Silence
Song A cross on a hillside Traditional Irish melody
Anthem Were you there? Afro-American Spiritual, arr. Barnard
8. The glory of the cross
Leader we adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
All because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Reading John 12: 23-32
Anthem God so loved the world Stainer
Prayer
Trisagion Ogden
Hymn 417 My song is love unknown (omit verses 4 and 5)
May the Father,
who so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
bring you by faith to his eternal life.
All Amen.
May Christ,
who accepted the cup of sacrifice in obedience to the Father's will,
keep you steadfast as you walk with him the way of the cross.
All Amen.
May the Spirit,
who strengthens us to suffer with Christ that we may share his glory,
set your minds on life and peace.
All Amen.
And the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
Choir Choral Amen