The Shadow of Accusation

Unrighteous, unholy tribunal
illegal trial, false witnesses –
Love ridiculed, mocked as blasphemy
The shadow of accusation, of cruel judgment
of innocence branded sin
of the sin of man heaped on this noble soul
unblemished sacrifice, the Messiah
denied his crown, thorns to come
after accusation, lies, and the spittle
the curses, the false sentence
hanging heavy on his soul


April 10, 2009
Holy Thursday service
and service of Tenebrae
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 9, 2009
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…
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4