Prelude

Greeting (Please stand)
 

Blessed be the name of the Lord our God,

Who redeems us from sin and death.

For us and for our salvation, Christ became obedient unto death,

even death on the cross.

Blessed be the name of the Lord.
 

Hymn Choir and Congregation

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Verse l: O sacred head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns, thine only crown; O sacred head, what glory, what bliss till now was thine; Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine.
 

Verse 2: What language shall I borrow to thank thee, dearest friend, for this thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end? O make me thine forever; and should I fainting be, Lord let me never, never out-live my love to thee.
 

Please be seated.
 

Sermon Dr. Brannon

The Sacrament of Holy Communion No. 26

Prayer Dr. Brannon

Lord Jesus, you bore our sins in your own body on the cross that we might live in righteousness. Have mercy on us and grant us a holy and peaceful life now and in the world to come, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit, you live and reign forever. Amen.
 

Scripture Reading Dr. Brannon

Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was cursed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Part I(The Invitation)

Hearken, O hearken, Give heed to My words.

Come, behold, O come, behold, Behold the Lamb,

the Lamb of God.

Behold the Lamb of God, behold the lamb of God.

Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,

Stricken, smitten, and afflicted.

Wounded, bruised, and tormented

See him now despised, rejected, a man of sorrows,

And acquainted with grief.

Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,

Behold, Behold the Lamb of God.
 

Part II (The Last Supper)
 

Lesson 1: Luke 22:14-20 Chuck Ingram

When the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table surrounded by his disciples. He said to them, "I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." He then took a cup, and after giving thanks, said, "Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." He then took a loaf of bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the disciples saying, "This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." After supper, he did the same with the cup saying, "This cup, poured out for you, is the new covenant in my blood. Remember me when you drink it." 
 

And when the hour was come,

He sat down, And the twelve apostles with Him.

Take eat, This is My body Which is given for you.

This do in remembrance of Me.

Take drink, This is My blood,

Drink ye all of it for the remission of sins,

This do in remembrance of Me.

And when they had sung a hymn,

They departed.
 

Part III (Gethsemane) 

Lesson 2: Matthew 26:36-46 Jennifer Dunn

Jesus halted at an olive grove called Gethsemane. Then going apart with Peter, James, and John, he left them on watch and continued a little farther alone. There he fell on his face in anguished prayer. Soon he returned to the three on watch and found them sleeping. Rousing them, he asked Peter, "Could you not watch with me for just one hour? Watch and pray that you are not put to the test; for the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." Again Jesus went apart in troubled prayer; and again he returned to find the disciples sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. A third time Jesus withdrew to pray, and a third time he found the disciples sleeping. Then Jesus said, "Sleep on and finish your rest. Now is the time for the Son of man to be delivered into the hands of sinners. Here comes my betrayer."
 

And He taketh with him Peter and James and John

And began to be sore amazed, And to be very heavy.

Sorrowful and heavy, sorrowful and heavy.

My soul is exceeding sorrowful, sorrowful, even unto death.

Tarry ye here and watch, Tarry ye here and watch.

Watch ye and pray, Watch ye and pray.

Sorrowful and heavy, sorrowful, sorrowful,

And they forsook Him and fled.

Sorrowful.
 

Part IV (The Passover)
 

Lesson 3: John 19:13-16 Allen Blackmon

And it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold Your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
 

Choir

The men that held Jesus struck Him and smote Him,

The multitude cried out for to crucify Him!

The men that held Jesus struck Him and smote Him,

The multitude cried out for to crucify Him.

Smote Him! Stroke Him!

Crucify Him, crucify Him.

His blood be on us, And on our children,

Crucify Him, crucify Him, crucify Him, crucify Him,

His blood be on us, And on our children,

Crucify Him! Crucify Him!

And they took Jesus, And they took Jesus, And led him away.
 

Part V (Golgotha)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lesson 4: John 19:17-18 Angelo Vastola

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha; where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Choir

And He bearing His cross went forth.

And he went forth into a place called the place of a skull,

Which is called Golgotha; where they crucified Him.

My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken Me?

My God, My God, Why hast Thou forsaken Me?

They crucified Him.
 

Part VI (Forgiveness)
 

Lesson 5: Luke 23:34-37 John Dick Barr

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar. And saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. 
 

Choir

Father, Father, Father forgive them.

For they know not what they do. They know not what they do.

Father forgive them, they know not, they know not what they do.

Father forgive them.
 

Part VII (Death)
 

Lesson 6: Luke 23:44-46 Mellie Bassett

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
 

Choir and Soloist

See Him bleeding, see Him dying, Hear Him groaning, hear Him crying,

Hear Him crying, watch Him grieving, Watch Him sighing, See Him suffering,

See Him dying!

It is finished!

See Him dying!

Father, Father, Into Thy hands I commend My spirit.

See Him bleeding, Hear Him groaning.

Father, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit.

And having said thus, He bowed His head, and gave up the Ghost.
 

Part VIII (The Earthquake)
 

Lesson 7: Matthew 27:51-52 Jim Roling

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened.
 

Organ
 

Finale: Matthew 27:54

Now, when the centurion on watch and the others who were with him saw all that was taking place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly, this man was the Son of God."
 

DEPART IN SILENCE