GOOD FRIDAY
RESOURCES FOR MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Friday April 10, 2009
W. Patrick Alston, Sr., Lectionary Team Liturgist
Notes on Worship Planning
Good Friday services are often framed by preaching expositions of the seven cross calls. The occasion is solemn as it focuses on the suffering of Christ and his final sacrifice for the redemption of mankind. Traditionally, these services feature seven speakers and special music and art to enhance the service experience.
With the advent of mixed worship, this entry encourages worship leaders to diversify their presentation of music and art. Traditionally, worship leaders have made their best selection from a selection that reflects their church's preferred musical style. For example, some churches simply use appropriate hymns like Jesus, Keep Me Close to the Cross On Calvary, and The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power, while traditional evangelical churches may choose to make big hits of the past. like Jesus Dropped the Charges by the ONeil Twins, No Greater Love by the GMWA National Mass Choir and He would not come down from the cross by Margaret Douroux. Liturgical churches with heavy choral music programs, and churches whose music programs are not heavily oriented towards gospel music, tend to use excerpts or even full oratorios, such as: The Seven Last Words by T. Dubois, The Messiah by G. Handel, and The Matthew -Passion by J.S. stream. Diversity is required now. Keep this in mind when planning your service.Below are many different offerings for you to choose from and customize to suit the needs of your church.
Children and young people also use this service. Your youth choir, youth dance ministry, pantomime, etc. should all attend this service. We keep our observance of this day by teaching our children and youth by involving them in this service.
Consider the time. Ministers and musicians should come together to plan the most appropriate course of worship. If your service includes seven sermons or sermons, it can be difficult to make choices before or after each sermon. Worship leaders should determine the timing and location of appropriate selections.
1.Invocation or Letany
The Passion and Death of Christ | |
| Führer: | Early in the morning all the chief priests and elders of the city made the decision to kill Jesus. They tied him up, took him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. |
| Community: | Then what should I think of Jesus, who is called Christ? Pilate |
| Führer: | Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged and handed him over to crucifixion. Then the governor's soldiers brought Jesus into the praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. |
| Community: | They stripped him naked and put on him a scarlet robe, and then braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, knelt before him and mocked him. Hail, King of the Jews! They said. |
| Führer: | They spat at him, took the stick and hit him on the head. |
| Community: | And when Jesus had cried out again with a loud voice, he surrendered. |
| Führer: | At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks splintered. |
| ALL: | When the centurion and those who were guarding Jesus with him saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and cried out, "Truly he was the Son of God!" |
2. Congregational hymns and songs
(a) The old rough cross. By George Bennard. Melody, old rough cross
(b) Take me to Calvary. By Jennie E Hussey. Melody, (Duncannon) by William J. Kirkpatrick
(c) A Dios sea la gloria. By Fanny Crosby. Melody, (Be the Glory) by William H. Doane
(d) Does it matter to Jesus? By Frank E. Graeff. Tune, (My Savior Cares) by J Lincoln Hall
(e) My faith admires you. By Ray Palmer. Melody, (Olivet) by Lowell Mason
(f) On Calvary. By William R. Newell. Melody, (On Calvary) by Daniel Towner
(g) I am amazed at the attendance. By Charles H Gabriel. Tona, love of my savior
(h) Jesus paid for everything. By Elvina M Hall. Tune, (All to Christ) by John T Grape
(i) He will remember me. By Eugene Bartlett. Tune in, remember me
(j) O holy head. Attributed to Bernardo de Clairvaux. Melody, (passion chorale) by Hans Leo
Hessler. Arr. von J. S. Bach
(k) Come, the bereaved. By Thomas Moore. Melody, (Comforter) by Samuel Webbe
3. Spiritual or traditional songs
(a) He never mumbled a word. Traditional
(b) Calvary. Traditional
(c) Have you been there? Traditional
4. Gospel songs for choirs, ensembles or worship teams
(a) I don't know why Jesus loves me. By Andrae Crouch
(b) On Calvary. By William R. Newell. Melody by Daniel B. Towner
(c) Father, I extend my hands to you. Traditional
5. Danceable liturgical music
(a) Come, sweet death. Instrumental. By J.S. Bach. Arr. by Virgil Fox
(b) About Delarosa. By Billy Sprague and E Niles Borop. Arr. by Sandy Patti
(c) None but Jesus. by Steven Roberts
6. Hymns
(a) There is a source. By Wendell Whalum
(b) Worthy is the lamb that was slain. By George Frideric Handel
(c) O divine Redeemer. By Charles Gounod
(d) Jesus paid for everything. by Roberto Sterling
(e) Agnus Dei (Cordero de Dios). von RobertRay
(f) The Glorious Medley. By Omar Dickenson
(g) God so loved the world. By John Stainer
(h) Verily He has borne our sorrows. By George Frideric Handel
7. Modern songs
(a) Why did he do this? by John Adams
(b) The blood. By Omar Dickenson
(c) Is a bit. By Malcolm Williams
(d) If it were not for His grace. By Israel Houghton
(e) I can't control myself. By Laythan Amar
(f) There is a source. Arr. By Anthony Lockett
(g) He cares. By Percy Bady
8. Vocal or instrumental for the offer time
(a) Nothing but blood. By James Hall
(b) I know it was the blood. Traditional
(c) He is the one of Rodney Bryant
9. Vocal or instrumental for prayer time
(a) Oh how he loves you and me. By Kurt Kaiser
(b) I love you Lord today. By William F Hubbard
(c) O you in his presence. By Joseph Swain
10. Sermon selection
(a) And he blessed my soul. By Anita Watkins-Stevens
(b) Because of the blood. By Christopher Watkins
(c) When he was on the cross. By Ronny Hinson and Mike Payne
(d) Calvary. By Julius Bartholomew
11. Invitation song or instrumental
(a) As I am. By Fanny Crosby
(b) Great is your mercy. By Donnie McClurkin
(c) Your grace and mercy. By Frank Williams
12. Benediction or instrumental song
(There is no blessing until Easter Sunday.)
Closing hymns that can be interpreted at the end of the service, as opening music or for the aftermath:
(Son considered. By Fanny Crosby
(b) Christ, we all worship you. By Teodoro Dubois
13. Audio-Visual Suggestions
The Ministry of Media must show images of the cross before the service begins and throughout the service.
14. Other Recommendations
The following represents the recommended placement and use of the music selections listed above during a Seven Last Words service.
The last seven words
Invocation or Letany: See above.
Church Hymns or Songs:
(a) The old rough cross. By George Bennard. Melody, old hardy cross. (See 2(a).)
(b) Take me to Calvary. By Jennie E Hussey. Melody, (Duncannon) by William J. Kirkpatrick. (See 2(b).)
(c) Glory to God. By Fanny Crosby. Tune, (Be the Glory) by William H. Doane. (See 2(c).)
(d) On Calvary. By William R. Newell. Melody, (On Calvary) by Daniel Towner. (See 2(f).)
(e) I am amazed at the attendance. By Charles H Gabriel. Tune in, love of my saviour. (See 2(g).)
The first word: Father forgive them because they don't know what they are doing.(Lukas 23:34)
(a) God so loved the world. By John Stainer. (See 6(g).)
(b) Why did he do this? By John Adams. (See 7(a).)
The second word: Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in paradise.(Lukas 23:43)
(a) O divine Redeemer. By Charles Gounod. (See 6(c).)
(b) When he was on the cross. By Ronny Hinson and Mike Payne. (See 10(c).)
(d) He will remember me. By Eugene Bartlett. Tune in, remember me. (See 2(i).)
(e) I don't know why Jesus loves me. By Andrea Crouch. (See 4(a).)
The third word: woman, there is your son.(Juan 19:26)
(a) And he blessed my soul. By Anita Watkins Stevens. (See 10(a).)
(b) Does Jesus care? By Frank E. Graeff. Tune, (My Savior Cares) by J Lincoln Hall. (See 2(d).)
(c) He cares. By Percy Bady. (See 7(g).)
(d) O holy head. Attributed to Bernardo de Clairvaux. Melody, (passion chorale) by Hans Leo Hessler. Arr. By J.S. Bach. (See 2(j).)
Dance, sign language or pantomime:
Nobody but Jesus. By Steven Roberts. (See 5(c).)
The fourth word:My god, my god, why did you leave me?(Markus 15:34)
(a) Calvary. By Julio Bartholomew. (See 10(d).)
(b) I cannot control myself. By Laythan Amar. (See 7(e).)
(c) Come with the broken heart. By Thomas Moore. Melody, (Comforter) by Samuel Webbe. (See 2(k).)
(d) My faith admires you. By Ray Palmer. Melody (Olivet) by Lowell Mason. (See 2(f).)
(e0 Father, I stretch out my hands to you. Traditional. (See 4(c).)
The fifth word: I'm thirsty.(Juan 19:28)
(a) There is a source. Arr. By Wendell Whalum. (See 6(a).)
(b) There is a source. Arr. By Anthony Lockett (See 7(f).)
Ministry of Dance:
(a) Via Dolorosa. By Billy Sprague and E Niles Borop. Arr. By Sandy Patti. (See 5(b).)
(b) On Calvary. By William R. Newell. Melody, (On Calvary) by Daniel Towner. (See 2(f).)
The sixth word:It is finished.(Juan 19:30)
(a) Surely he bore our pain. By George Frideric Handel (See 6(h).)
(b) Jesus paid for everything. By Elvina M Hall. Tune, (All to Christ) by John T Grape. (See 2(h).)
Ministry of Dance or Mimo:
(a) Come, sweet death. Instrumental. By J.S. Bach. Arr. By Virgilio Fox (see 5(a).)
(b) He suffered. By Malcolm Williams. (See 6(c).)
(c) The blood. By Omar Dickenson. (See 7(b).)
(d) Have you been there? Traditional. (See 3(c).)
The seventh word:1Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.(Lukas 23:46)
(a) The Glorious Medley. By Omar Dickenson. (See 6(f).)
(b) Because of the blood. By Christopher Watkins (See 10(b).)
(c) Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). By RobertRay. (See 6(e).)
(d) I am amazed at the presence. By Charles H Gabriel. Tune in, love of my saviour. (See 2(g).)
Quotations and additional information on the listed pieces of music and materials
1. Invocation or Letany
Location:
suffering and death of Christ.The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. Hagerstown,
MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. Nr. 734
2. Congregational hymns and songs
(a) The old rough cross. By George Bennard. Melody, old rough cross
Alberto Paz
Location:
. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. No. 244
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Nashville, TN: The African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1986. Nr. 143
National Baptist Editorial Board.
The new National Baptist Hymn. Nashville, Tennessee: National Baptist Pub. Vorstand, 1981. Nr. 96
The United Methodist Hymnal: Book of United Methodist Worship. Nashville, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House, 2003. Nr. 504
Church of God in Christ.
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. . . . Memphis,
TN: Church of God in Christ Pub. Board in association with Benson Co., 1982. No. 246
(b) Take me to Calvary. By Jennie E Hussey. Melody, (Duncannon) by William J. Kirkpatrick
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #253
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #306
The new National Baptist Hymn. #81
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #317
Yes indeed! Hymnal of the Church of God in Christ. #317
(c) A Dios sea la gloria. By Fanny Crosby. Melody, (Be the Glory) by William H. Doane
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #157
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #21
The new National Baptist Hymn. #23
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #341
The United Methodist Hymn. #98
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #19
(d) Does it matter to Jesus? By Frank E. Graeff. Tune, (My Savior Cares) by J Lincoln Hall
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #428
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #442
The new National Baptist Hymn. #237
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #181
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #393
(e) My faith admires you. By Ray Palmer. Melody, (Olivet) by Lowell Mason
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #456
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #415
The new National Baptist Hymn. #203
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #517
The United Methodist Hymn. #452
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #127
(f) On Calvary. By William R. Newell. Melody, (On Calvary) by Daniel Towner
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #246
The new National Baptist Hymn. #90
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #275
(g) I am amazed at the attendance. By Charles H Gabriel. Tona, love of my savior
Location:
The United Methodist Hymn. #371
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #222
(h) Jesus paid for everything. By Elvina M Hall. Tune, (All to Christ) by John T Grape
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #357
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #271
The new National Baptist Hymn. #89
(i) He will remember me. By Eugene Bartlett. Tune in, remember me
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #240
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #475
The new National Baptist Hymn. #93
(j) O holy head. Attributed to Bernardo de Clairvaux. Melody, (passion chorale) by Hans Leo
boring. Arr. by J.S. Bach
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #251
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #133
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #156
The United Methodist Hymn. #286
(k) Come, the bereaved. By Thomas Moore. Melody, (Comforter) by Samuel Webbe
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #421
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #227
The new National Baptist Hymn. #228
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #477
The United Methodist Hymn. #510
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #287
3. Spiritual or traditional songs
(a) He never mumbled a word. Traditional
Location:
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #251
(b) Calvary. Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #239
The new National Baptist Hymn. #90
(c) Have you been there? Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #254
Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. #136
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #260
4. Gospelsongs for choirs, ensembles or worship teams
(a) I don't know why Jesus loves me. By Andrae Crouch
Location:
Historians: Collection. Brentwood, Tennessee: Sparrow, 2003.
(b) On Calvary. By William R. Newell. Melody by Daniel B. Towner
Location:
Hal Leonard online
E-MAILS. Box 13819
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53213
Online location:www.halleonard.com
(c) Father, I extend my hands to you. Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #127
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #289
5. Danceable liturgical music
(a) Come, sweet death. Instrumental. By J.S. Bach. Arr. By Virgil Fox
Location:
Fuchs, Vergil.Virgil Fox plays the organ by John Wanamaker. Filadelfia, Pensilvania: Bainbridge, 1993.
(b) Via Dolorosa. By Billy Sprague and E Niles Borop. Arr. By Sandy Patti
Location:
Patti, Sandi.songs of the heart. Brentwood, Tennessee: Wort, 1990.
(c) None but Jesus. by Steven Roberts
Location:
Armstrong, Vanessa Bell.Greatest Hits. Muscle Swarms, Alabama: Muscle Swarms, 1990.
6. Hymns
(a) There is a source. By Wendell Whalum
Location:
GIA Publications, Inc.
7404 Mason Avenue South
Chicago, 60638
Telephone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location:
www.giamusic.com(b) Worthy is the lamb that was slain. By George Frideric Handel
Location:
Jorge Federico Handel.
The Messiah. Chor Nr. 53
JW Pepper & Son, Inc.
2480 Industrieboulevard.
Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location:www.jwpepper.com
(c) O divine Redeemer. By Charles Gounod
Location:
JW Pepper & Son, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location:www.jwpepper.com
(d) Jesus paid for everything. by Roberto Sterling
Location:
JW Pepper & Son, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location:www.jwpepper.com
(e) Agnus Dei (Cordero de Dios). von RobertRay
Location:
Robert Ray. The Gospel Mass.
JW Pepper & Son, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location:www.jwpepper.com
(f) The Glorious Medley. By Omar Dickenson
Location:
GIA Publications, Inc.
Telephone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location:www.giamusic.com
(g) God so loved the world. By John Stainer
Location:
The new National Baptist Hymn. #514
(h) Verily He has borne our sorrows. By George Frideric Handel
Location:
Jorge Federico Handel. The Messiah. Chorus No. 24
J. W. Pepper and Sons Inc.
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location:www.jwpepper.com
7.modern songs
(a) Why did he do this? by John Adams
Location:
Gospel Music Workshop of America, Women of Worship.When the hymns of praise rise!Indianapolis, IN: ALEHO, 2002.
(b) The blood. By Omar Dickenson
Location:
McKissick, Rodolfo.because you're Worth It. Jacksonville, Florida: AAMG, 2002.
(c) Is a bit. By Malcolm Williams
Location:
renew me🇧🇷 Immergrüner Park, Illinois. Genesis Musical Group, 2002.
(d) If it were not for His grace. By Israel Houghton
Location:
Israel and new race.a deeper level. . . . New York, NY: New Integrity Media, Inc., 2007.
(e) I can't control myself. By Laythan Amar
Location:
Mass Choir of Los Angeles.Classic Gold: I can't help it.Nashville, Tennessee: Light Records, 2003.
(f) There is a source. Arr. By Anthony Lockett
Location:
Bischof Clarence McClendon. Mit dem Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir Shout Hallelujah!New York, NY: Integrity Incorporated, 2000.
(g) He cares. By Percy Bady
Location:
Brunson, Milton und The Thompson Community Singers.when they pick me up. Brentwood, Tennessee: Wort, 1992.
8. Vocal or instrumental for the offer time
(a) Nothing but blood. By James Hall
Location:
The voices of the citadel. New York, NY: Musical Mix, 2006.
(b) I know it was the blood. Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #267
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #253
(c) He is the one of Rodney Bryant
Location:
Bryant, Rodney and the Christian Community Mass Choir.He is a Keepa. Indianapolis, IN: Tyscot, 1997/2000.
9. Vocal or instrumental for prayer time
(a) Oh how he loves you and me. By Kurt Kaiser
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #228
(b) I love you Lord today. By William F Hubbard
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #580
(c) O you in his presence. By Joseph Swain
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #422
African Methodist Episcopal Hymnal. #83
The United Methodist Hymn. #518
10. Sermon selection
(a) And he blessed my soul. By Anita Watkins-Stevens
Location:
Chris and Kyle with True Spirit.come out from below. Detroit, MI: Crystal Rose, 2002.
(b) Because of the blood. By Christopher Watkins
Location:
Chris and Kyle with True Spirit.come out from below. Detroit, MI: Crystal Rose, 2002.
(c) When he was on the cross. By Ronny Hinson and Mike Payne
Location:
Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Online location:www.brentwood-benson.com
Product #4575702837
(d) Calvary. By Julius Bartholomew
Location:
Jamison, Alberto.NYState Fair Choir: Show yourself powerful. Nashville, Tennessee: Light Records, 2007.
11. Invitation song or instrumental
(a) As I am. By Fanny Crosby
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #344
Hymnal of the African American Episcopal Church. #258
The new National Baptist Hymn. #145
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #314
The United Methodist Hymn. #357
Yes indeed! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #293
(b) Great is your mercy. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:
Live in London and more. New York, NY: Truth, 2000.
(c) Your grace and mercy. By Frank Williams
Location:
Mississippi-Massenchor.
remains to be seen. Jackson, MS: Malaco Records, 1993.
African American Heritage Hymnal. #270
12 Lied von Benediction oder Instrumental
(Without blessing until Easter Sunday)
Final musical recommendations:
(Son considered. By Fanny Crosby
Location:
The new National Baptist Hymn. #261
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn Book. #337
(b) Christ, we all worship you. By Teodoro Dubois.Hint: the sixth and seventh word
they change in the oratorio.
Location:
Dubois, Teodoro.The Seven Last Words of Christ / Felix Mendelssohn: Hear my prayer. Seattle, WA: Gothic Records, 2001.