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Easter to Pentecost Good Friday John 18:1 - 19:42 Luke 23:32-34 used
Easter to Pentecost Good Friday John 18:1 - 19:42 Luke 23:32-34 used
He died (YC No 182)
He died (YC No 182)
The hill on which they raised the cross -
The hill on which they raised the cross -
That dark and lonely place
That dark and lonely place
Is where we see the tragedy;
Is where we see the tragedy;
This sad and deep disgrace.
This sad and deep disgrace.
His closest friends abandon him;
His closest friends abandon him;
Deserted by his own;
Deserted by his own;
He thought God had forsaken him;
He thought God had forsaken him;
He suffers, dies alone.
He suffers, dies alone.
The shame he bears is so unjust;
The shame he bears is so unjust;
Our tears well up inside;
Our tears well up inside;
Confusion and dismay crowd in;
Confusion and dismay crowd in;
“Why is he crucified?”
“Why is he crucified?”
While dying he still voices love;
While dying he still voices love;
We hear his words today;
We hear his words today;
Inspired, quickened in our hearts
Inspired, quickened in our hearts
We strive to love this way.
We strive to love this way.
The conflict ending with his death
The conflict ending with his death
Is not his destiny;
Is not his destiny;
For care, forgiveness, courage, love
For care, forgiveness, courage, love
Explode from Calvary.
Explode from Calvary.
Tune Horsley AHB 266 TiS 350
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