A Service of Readings and Music

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1 A Service of Readings and Music Good Friday, April 14, 2017, 7:30 p.m. The Sanctuary, Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Opening Voluntaries Chorale prelude on the Passion Chorale (hymn 98) Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Chorale prelude on the Passion Chorale (hymn 98) Johannes Brahms ( ) Chorale prelude on Herzliebster Jesu (hymn 93) Helmut Walcha ( ) The congregation stands at the ringing of the tower bell. Introit and Procession Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle, Of the mighty conflict sing; Tell the triumph of the victim, To His cross thy tribute bring. Jesus Christ, the world s redeemer From that cross now reigns as King. Thirty years among us dwelling, His appointed time fulfilled, Born for this, He meets his passion, This the Savior freely willed: On the cross the Lamb is lifted, Where His precious blood is spilled. words: Venantius Fortunatus (c. 530 c. 609); music: plainsong, 14 th century He endured the nails, the spitting, Vinegar, and spear, and reed; From that holy body broken Blood and water forth proceed: Earth, and stars, and sky, and ocean, By that flood from stain are freed. Faithful cross! above all other, One and only noble tree! None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit thy peer may be: Sweetest wood and sweetest iron! Sweetest weight is hung on thee. Bend thy boughs, O tree of glory! Thy relaxing sinews bend; For a while the ancient rigor That thy birth bestowed, suspend; And the King of heavenly beauty Gently on thine arms extend. Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One: One in might and One in glory While eternal ages run.

2 Hymn There Is a Green Hill Far Away words: Mrs. C. F. Alexander, ( ); Stanza 1, choir alone; stanza 2, all; stanzas 3 & 4. choir alone; stanza 5, all music: HORSLEY, William Horsley ( ) 1. There is a green hill far away, without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified Who died to save us all. 2. We may not know, we cannot tell What pains He had to bear, But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. 3. He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good; That we might go at last to heaven, Saved by His precious blood. 4. There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate of heaven, and let us in. 5. O dearly, dearly has He loved, and we must love Him too, And trust in His redeeming blood, And try His works to do. Please remain standing. Opening Sentences and Prayer of Approach (in unison) O Lord Christ, Lamb of God, Lord of lords, Lead us, who are called to be your faithful people, along the way of your cross: Draw us, who would draw nearer to our King, to the foot of your cross; Cleanse us, who are not worthy to approach, with the pardon of your cross; Instruct us, who are unseeing and unknowing, in the school of your cross. Arm us for the battles of holiness, by the might of your cross; Bring us, in the fellowship of your sufferings, to the victory of your cross; And seal us in the kingdom of your glory among the servants of your cross; O crucified Lord, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, One God, almighty, eternal, world without end. Amen. Isaiah 52: 13-15, 53:1-12 (The suffering servant) Anthem Wondrous Love words: attr. Alexander Means ( ); music: Southern Harmony, 1835, arr. Alice Parker (b. 1925) and Robert Shaw ( ) What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, What wondrous love is this, O my soul, What wondrous love is this That caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, To bear the dreadful curse for my soul. When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down, O my soul, When I was sinking down Beneath God s righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, To God and to the Lamb I will sing. To God and to the Lamb Who is the great I am, While millions join the theme I will sing, I will sing, While millions join the theme I will sing. And when from death I m free I ll sing on, I ll sing on, And when from death I m free I ll sing on. And when from death I m free I ll sing and joyful be And through eternity I ll sing on, I ll sing on, And through eternity I ll sing on. What wondrous love is this John 18: 1-14 (Jesus is arrested) Anthem Solus ad Victimam words: Peter Abelard ( ); music: Kenneth Leighton ( ) Alone to sacrifice thou goest, Lord, Giving thyself to Death whom thou hast slain. For us thy wretched folk is any word? Who know that for our sins this is thy pain? For they are ours, O Lord, our deed, our deeds, Why must thou suffer torture for our sin? Let our hearts suffer in thy Passion, Lord, That very suffering may thy mercy win.

3 This is the night of tears, the three days space, Sorrow abiding of the eventide, Until the day break with the risen Christ, And hearts that sorrowed shall be satisfied. So may our hearts share in thine anguish, Lord, That they may sharers of thy glory be; Heavy with weeping may the three days pass, To win the laughter of thine Easter Day. John 18: (Peter s denial and Jesus appears before the high priest) All stand with the choir and join in the sing of Hymn 93 Ah, Holy Jesus words: Johann Heermann ( ); music: HERZLIEBSTER JESU, Johann Crüger ( ) John 18: (Jesus appears before Pilate) Anthem The Reproaches words: traditional Good Friday liturgy; music: Tomas Luis de Victoria ( ) O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me! I led you out of Egypt, from slavery to freedom, But you led your Savior to the cross. Agios o Theos, Agios ischyros, Agios athanatos, eleison imas. Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. For forty years I led you safely through the desert. I fed you with manna from heaven, And brought you to a land of plenty: But you led your Savior to the cross. What more could I have done for you? I planted you as my fairest vine, But you yielded only bitterness. When I was thirsty you gave me vinegar to drink, And you pierced your Savior s side with a lance. I led you from slavery to freedom, And drowned your captors in the sea, But you handed me over to your high priests. I opened the sea before you, But you opened my side with a spear. I led you on your way in a pillar of cloud, But you led me to Pilate s court. I bore you up with manna in the desert, But you struck me down and scourged me. I gave you saving water from the rock, But you gave me gall and vinegar to drink. I gave you a royal sceptre, But you gave me a crown of thorns. I raised you to the height of majesty, But you have raised me high on a cross. John 19: 1-16 (Jesus is handed over to be crucified.) Anthem To Mock Your Reign words: Fred Pratt Green ( ); music: THE THIRD TUNE; Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585) To mock your reign, O dearest Lord, They made a crown of thorns; Set you with taunts along that road From which no one returns. That glorious is your crown; That thorns would flower upon you brow, Your sorrows heal our own. In mock acclaim, O gracious Lord, They snatched a purple cloak, Your passion turned, for all they cared, Into a soldier s joke. That though we merit blame You will your robe of mercy throw Around our naked shame. A sceptered reed, O patient Lord, They thrust into your hand, And acted out their grim charade To its appointed end. Though empires rise and fall, Your Kingdom shall not cease to grow Till love embraces all. John 19: (Jesus is taken to Golgotha.)

4 Duet Stabat Mater dolorosa words: Latin hymn; music: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi ( ) Stabat Mater dolorosa Juxta crucem lacrimosa Dum pendebat Filius. At the cross her station keeping, stood the mournful mother weeping, close to Jesus to the last. John 19: (The death of Jesus) All stand. Hymn 92 Beneath the Cross of Jesus words: Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane ( ); music: ST. CHRISTOPHER, Frederick Charles Maker ( ) John 19: (Jesus is laid in the tomb.) Anthem Were You There? words and music: spiritual, arr. Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, Silent Prayer All stand. Concluding Prayer (in unison) Most merciful God, who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ delivered and saved humankind: Grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross, we may triumph in the power of his victory; Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Remain standing for the closing hymn and the silent procession. Hymn 98 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded words: attr. Bernard of Clairvaux ( ); music: PASSION CHORALE, Hans Leo Hassler ( ), harm. J. S. Bach Silent Procession The congregation is asked to leave the Sanctuary in silence. Easter Sunday, April 16 services at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. Columbarium service at 6:45 a.m. Kirk in the Hills, 1340 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, (248) , The Rev. Dr. Nathaniel D. Phillips, Senior Pastor; Glenn Miller, Director of Music and Organist

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