After the last candle,
the last light extinguished
the light blown out
the last of the story read
the darkness of the
sanctuary
We left in silence
Listening once again
in this company of the
faithful
to the ancient story
our Savior’s sacrifice
at the end of a week
where he entered the city
in triumph, hosannas,
He gave himself
for us, for all of us.
We sat in silence.
The betrayal by one of the
twelve
submitting himself at Gethsemane
to the will of the Father
the denial by the Rock
the mock trial
the false witnesses
the sentence of death
The pain in the dying
the new hewn tomb.
We were numb in silence.
The light was extinguished
the light was blown out
the darkness was cold
surrounding us
a heavy cloak.
In silence we left.
edited March 28, 2014
In Silence We Left – v2
March 21, 2008
In Silence We Left
Service of Tenebrae,
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
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
Matthew
26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn:
Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
John 1:1-4
Maundy Thursday
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