Behold, the life-giving cross on which was hung the salvation of the world.
O come, let us worship Him!
Thus says the Lord: What have I done to you, O My people, and wherein have I offended you? Answer me. For I have raised you up out of the prison house of sin and death, and you have delivered up your Redeemer to be scourged. For I have redeemed you from the house of bondage, and you have nailed your Savior to the cross. O my people!
Holy Lord God, holy and mighty God, holy and most merciful Redeemer;
God eternal, leave us not to bitter death. O Lord, have mercy!
Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Have mercy on us, O Jesus! O Jesus!
Thus says the Lord: What have I done to you, O My people, and wherein have I offended you? Answer Me. For I have conquered all your foes, and you have given Me over and delivered Me to those who persecute Me. For I have fed you with My Word and refreshed you with living water, and you have given Me gall and vinegar to drink. O My people!
Holy Lord God, holy and mighty God, holy and most merciful Redeemer;
God eternal, allow us not to lose hope in the face of death and hell. O Lord, have mercy!
Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Have mercy on us, O Jesus! O Jesus!
Thus says the Lord: What have I done to you, O My people, and wherein have I offended you? Answer Me. What more could have been done for My vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad? O My people, is this how you thank you thank your God? O My people!
Holy Lord God, holy and mighty God, holy and most merciful Redeemer:
God eternal, keep us steadfast in the true faith. O Lord, have mercy!
Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Thy peace be with us, O Jesus! O Jesus!
We adore You, O Lord, and we praise and glorify Your holy resurrection.
For behold, by the wood of Your cross joy has come into all the world.
God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, and have mercy upon us.
We adore You, O Lord, and we praise and glorify Your holy resurrection.
For behold, by the wood of Your cross joy has come into all the world.
--Good Friday Chief Service - LSB Altar Book
3 comments:
Lamb of God, pure and holy.
Another hymn that has always been enshrined in my heart.
Come, let us adore the Savior of the world.
Christine
Lamb of God, pure and holy.
Another hymn that has always been enshrined in my heart.
Come, let us adore the Savior of the world.
Christine
The reproaches combined with singing "Sing My Tongue" at the close is absolutely amazing.
I reflected for a long time after last night's service on how Schalk's tune is a brilliant setting for the ancient text. It has all of the ominous feel of the final battle against sin, death, and the devil, and it has just an overtone of Easter joy muted in the harmony.
And though my congregation struggles with music quite often, they did surprisingly well with the plainsong of "The Royal Banners Forward Go."
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