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Image by Thomas B. from Pixabay (Time of quiet)<br>
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Eternal God,in the cross of Jesus we see the cost of our sin and the depth of your love: in humble hope and fear may we place at his feet all that we have and all that we are. We pray you in His Name. Amen.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay GETHSEMANE<br>
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Image by Heather Truett from Pixabay The garden of the agony<br>
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“Abba, Father, everything is possible for you. Take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want.” (Mark 14.36) Image by falco from Pixabay<br>
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Lord Jesus, in the garden, you struggled to accept the sacrificial path, and those you asked to watch and pray with you that night did not seem to care. Sustain us in our struggles to do God’s will, and forgive our selfishness, Lord. Grant us a heart as caring as yours, that we may do the Father’s will even when it hurts deeply. For only in doing His will shall we find peace. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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SONG ‘ALL FOR LOVE’(GETHSEMANE)<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay JESUS IS ARRESTED<br>
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48 Judas, who was going to hand Jesus over, had arranged a signal with them. “The one I kiss is the man,” he said. “Arrest him.” 49 So Judas went to Jesus at once. He said: “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus replied: “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then the men stepped forward. They grabbed Jesus and arrested him. (Matthew 26.48-50) (Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss,Gustave Dore, Public Domain)<br>
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Lord Jesus, you were betrayed by a friend, and still healed the soldier wounded by Peter. Heal the hurts of betrayal and mistrust that injure us, and make us instruments of your peace; may we be worthy to be trusted by our friends, and trusting in your unfailing love. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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SONG ‘I will offer up my life’<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay THE TRIAL OF JESUS<br>
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The high priest asked Jesus: “Are you the Messiah? Are you the Son of the Blessed One?” 62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”. (Mark 14.61b-62) (Jesus in he house of Anne,Jose de Madrazo, Public Domain)<br>
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Lord Jesus, falsely accused, you stood for the truth and kept loyal to your Father. Strengthen us when we are tempted to prefer lying rather than telling the truth; and help us to stand by those who are falsely accused. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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SONG ‘Lead me to the Cross’<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay PETER DENIES JESUS<br>
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61 The Lord turned and looked right at Peter. Then Peter remembered what the Lord had spoken to him. “The rooster will crow today,” Jesus had said. “Before it does, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” 62 Peter went outside. He broke down and cried” (Luke 22.61-62) (The Denial of St Peter,Caravaggio, Public Domain)<br>
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Lord Jesus, when you were standing up for your Father, Peter was standing down for you. When I fall short, save me from desperation, and help me to believe in your unfailing love and forgiveness. Give me the strength to go back to you and humbly repent in faith. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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SONG ‘Majesty (Here I am)’<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay GUARDS HIT JESUS<br>
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65 Then some began to spit at him. They blindfolded him. They hit him with their fists. They said: “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him. (Mark 14.65) (The mocking of Christ,Mathis Grunewald, Public Domain)<br>
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Lord Jesus, at the same moment your prophecy about Peter was realised, people were hitting you and deriding you as a false prophet. Give us your patience to support injures and mockeries for your Name, sure that our names are written in heaven for You. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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SONG ‘What a Saviour’<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay JESUS BEFORE PILATE<br>
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37 “…Jesus said: “(…) I was born and came into the world to be a witness to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to me.” 38 “What is truth?” Pilate replied. (John 18. 37c-38) (The Court by Pilate,James Tissot, Public Domain)<br>
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Lord Jesus, even in front of you, Pilate preferred the security of staying in the question of truth rather than surrendering to its answer: You. Help me to witness your message to the world, without being discouraged when the doors remained closed to your Good News. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay JESUS BEFORE HEROD<br>
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11 Herod and his soldiers laughed at him and made fun of him. They dressed him in a beautiful robe. Then they sent him back to Pilate. . (Luke 23.11) (Walters Art MuseumIlluminated Manuscripts)<br>
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Lord Jesus, Herod preferred his life of lust and luxury at listening to you. Give us to always welcome you in our lives, and follow you in your path. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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SONG ‘Jesus’ Blood’<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>
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Image by congerdesign from Pixabay JESUS IS REJECTEDBY THE CROWD<br>
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13 “Crucify him!” the crowd shouted. 14 “Why? What wrong has he done?” asked Pilate. But they shouted even louder: “Crucify him!” (Mark 15.13-14) (Christ before Pilate, part 2,Munkácsy Mihály, Public Domain)<br>
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Pilate took water, washed his hands in front of them and said: “I am not guilty of this man’s death”(Matthew 27.24) (Pilate washing his hands,Duccio di Buoninsegna, Public Domain)<br>
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Lord Jesus, your own people rejected you violently, and Pilate betrayed his office of judge. Give us to stand against all forms of bullying, remembering that you were one victim of it. Amen. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay<br>
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SONG ‘Nothing but the bloodof Jesus’<br>
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Holy God,holy and strong,holy and immortal,have mercy upon us.<br>