A Service Of Tenebrae

The Tenebrae service is one of prolonged meditation on the suffering of Christ. Various readings trace the story of Christ's passion, the music expresses his pathos, and the darkness with the accompanying silence suggests the drama of this momentous day. ENTRANCE TO WORSHIP (Enter in Silence) Scripture Reading: Psalm 22:1-18 (Silence) Opening Leader:The Lord be with you. People:And also with you. Leader:The Light has come into the world. People:But the world loved darkness rather than light. Leader:Come, let us worship the Lord, who was obedient to death, even death on a cross. Entrance Prayer Choir:Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open unto the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee;through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. (by Richard Mudd) Leader:We know that Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, People:And to suffer death on a cross for our sake. Leader:Hear our prayers, O God…