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GOOD FRIDAY

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Friday, April 2, 2010

A. Marquis Williams, Sr., Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Minister of Music, Grace Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD

Worship Planning Notes

Good Friday is also called Holy Friday, Black Friday, or Great Friday. The Liturgical Color is Red. See the African American Lectionary Liturgical Colors Corner for additional information on colors for the Easter season and all annual days of the African American faith community.

It is important on this day to not only tell the crucifixion story but to reflect on what happened on the first Good Friday. We must not overlook the shock that the execution of their master gave to the first disciples. From time to time, we also have to confront the distress of that shock and reflect upon the responses it creates in us as contemporary disciples during and after worship services.

Incorporate a moment of silence into your service to allow persons to reflect on the death of Christ.

Leave the sanctuary and church building without talking in silent reflection on the Passion of Jesus Christ. Come back on Easter ready to sing praises to God for  transforming power and grace that come through the resurrection.

1. Responsive Reading

Leader:	Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
Congregation:	The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said “An angel has spoken to him.”
Leader:	Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world shall be driven out.”
Congregation:	“But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.” He was saying this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
Leader:	And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.
Congregation:	Therefore God exalted him to the high place, and gave him the name that is above every name.
Leader:	Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
ALL:	May I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Words by Isaac Watts. Tune, (ROCKINGHAM,  
LM).

(b) In the Cross of Christ I Glory. Words by John Bowring. Tune by Ithamar Conkey

(c) Arise, My Soul, Arise. Words by Charles Wesley. Tune by Lewis Edson

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) He Never Said a Mumbalin’ Word. African American Spiritual

(b) King of My Life. By Renee Brown

(c) Crucifixion Spiritual. Arr. by Donald Moore

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Precious Is the Blood. By Joseph Pace II

(b) All the Way to Calvary. By Alfred A. Ackley

(c) Just for Me. By Kenneth Louis

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) The Crucifixion. By Richard Smallwood

(b) Calvary. Negro Spiritual. Arr. by Richard Smallwood

6. Anthems
(a) Jesus Paid It All. Words By Elvina M. Hall. Tune by John T. Grape. Arr. by Jack  
Schrader

(b) Love Medley. Arr. by Dave Williamson

(c) Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs. By George F. Handel

7. Modern Songs
(a) Your Love Divine. By Richard Smallwood

(b) He Loved Me with a Cross. By Joel Lindsey and Sue C. Smith

(c) Because of the Blood. By Christopher Watkins

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) And Can It Be? Words by Charles Wesley. Tune by Thomas Campbell

(b) Behold the Lamb. By Dottie Rambo

(c) I Know It Was the Blood. Traditional. Arr. by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Worthy Is the Lamb. Tune by Don Wyrtzen

(b) O How He Loves You and Me. By Kurt Keiser

(c) I Love Him. African American Folk Song

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) One Word. By Kurt Carr

(b) At Calvary. Arr. by William R. Newell

(c) More Abundantly. By Sonya Whitmore

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; if we endure, we shall also reign with him.

(a) Wash Me. By Carol Cymbala

(b) Down at the Altar. By Joe Pace II

(c) His Yoke Is Easy. By Glenn Burleigh. From Born to Die, Opus 25

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Glory to Your Name. By Jimmy Fisher

(b) My Peace I Leave with You. By Wendell C. Woods

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Responsive Reading
John 12:23, 28-33; Philippians 2:8-9; Hebrews 12:2; Galatians 6:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Words by Isaac Watts. Tune, (ROCKINGHAM,  
LM).
Location:
(b) In the Cross of Christ I Glory. Words by John Bowring. Tune by Ithamar Conkey
Location: (c) Arise, My Soul, Arise. Words by Charles Wesley. Music by Lewis Edson
Location:
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) He Never Said a Mumbalin’ Word. African American Spiritual
Location:
(b) King of My Life. By Renee Brown
Location:
(c) Crucifixion Spiritual. Arr. by Donald Moore
Location: 4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Precious Is the Blood. By Joseph Pace II
Location:
(b) All the Way to Calvary. By Alfred A. Ackley
Location:
(c) Just for Me. By Kenneth Louis
Location:
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Calvary. Arr. by Richard Smallwood
Location:

(b) Calvary. Negro Spiritual. Arr. by Richard Smallwood

6. Anthems
(a) Jesus Paid It All. Words By Elvina M. Hall. Tune by John T. Grape. Arr. by Jack
Schrader
Location:
(b) Love Medley. Arr. by Dave Williamson
Location:
(c) Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs. By George F. Handel
Location:
7. Modern Songs
(a) Your Love Divine. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
(b) He Loved Me with a Cross. By Joel Lindsey and Sue C. Smith
Location:
(c) Because of the Blood. By Christopher Watkins
Location:
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) And Can It Be? Words by Charles Wesley. Music by Thomas Campbell
Location: (b) Behold the Lamb. By Dottie Rambo
Location:
(c) I Know It Was the Blood. Traditional. Arr. by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Worthy Is the Lamb. Tune by Don Wyrtzen
Location:
(b) O How He Loves You and Me. By Kurt Keiser
Location:
(c) I Love Him. African American Folk Song
Location:
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) One Word. By Kurt Carr
Location:
(b) At Calvary. Arr. by William R. Newell
Location:
(c) More Abundantly. By Sonya Whitmore
Location:
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Wash Me. By Carol Cymbala
Location:
(b) Down at the Altar. By Joe Pace II
Location:
(c) His Yoke Is Easy. By Glenn Burleigh. From Born to Die, Opus 25
Location: 12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Glory to Your Name. By Jimmy Fisher
Location:
(b) My Peace I Leave with You. By Wendell C. Woods
Location:

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