The cross shrouded, softened – v2

The cross shrouded, softened

the blood washed away

the crown covered, obscured

an echo of what it must have been

on his dying day

rough-hewn and bloodied

the nail holes gaping

a testimony of our cruelty

when we killed our Savior

Edited August 26, 2013

The cross shrouded, softened – v2

April 6, 2012

The cross shrouded, softened

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/cross-shrouded-softened.html

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Matthew 27:24-61

Mark 15:16-47

Luke 23:20-56

John 19:1-42

Good Friday prayer vigil

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

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Good Friday service

Luke 23:39-46

John 13:34, 35 (Prayer of Confession)

John 12:47b; John 13:1b (Assurance of Foregiveness)

and Service of Tenebrae

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meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

April 6, 2011

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Tenebrae – The Service of Shadows

1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL

Matthew 26:20-25

2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY

Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS

 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION

Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION

Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY

Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH

Luke 23:33-46

Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)

FINAL READING
John 1:1-4

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