Good Friday Worship
Welcome! This service was designed by the CtK congregation by submitting visual interpretations and reactions to the phrases in The Solemn Reproaches. Whether joining us in-person in your car or from home, we hope this experience makes you think, feel, and draws you closer to God and to each other as you take in the sacrifice made for you by our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.
**A note about the audio – Under the Solemn Reproaches heading below you’ll see a “Play All” option which will play each of the Reproaches in order; this works best if you’re attending in-person. Simply click “Play All” when you arrive at the first station, and pause the audio as you move to the next station.
If you are experiencing this worship service at home, scroll down further and you’ll see each station’s image and a button to hear the audio under each. These audio files will open in separate tabs so you can navigate back to the images as you listen.
The Solemn Reproaches
Holy God,
Holy and mighty,
Holy and immortal,
Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I led you out of slavery into freedom, and delivered you through the waters of rebirth, but you prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. Forty years I led you through the desert feeding you with manna on the way; I saved you from the time of trial and gave you my body, the bread of heaven, but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I led you on your way in a pillar of cloud and fire, but you led me to the judgment hall of Pilate; I guided you by the light of the Holy Spirit, but you have prepared a cross for your Savior
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I planted you as my fairest vineyard, but you brought forth bitter fruit; I made you branches of the vine and never left your side, but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I poured out saving water from the rock, but you gave me vinegar to drink; I poured out my life and gave you the new covenant in my blood, but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I gave you a royal scepter, but you gave me a crown of thorns; I gave you the kingdom and crowned you with eternal life, but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I struck down your enemies, but you struck my head with a reed; I gave you my peace, but you draw the sword in my name, and you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I opened the waters to lead you to the promised land, but you opened my side with a spear; I washed your feet as a sign of my love, but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I lifted you up to the heights, but you lifted me high on a cross; I raised you from death and prepared for you the tree of life, but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I grafted you into my people Israel, but you made them scapegoats for your own guilt, and you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Answer me. I came to you in the least of your brothers and sisters, but I was hungry and you gave me no food, thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick in prison and you did not visit me, and you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, Have mercy on us.
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.
By your holy cross you have redeemed the world.