APRIL 3, 2015
SERVICE OF TENEBRAE
7:00 P.M.
GATHERING
†VOLUNTARY
J.S. Bach
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross
(O Man, Bewail Thy Great Sin)
INTROIT
Gustav Holst
Psalm 86
To my humble supplication, Lord, give ear and acceptation;
Save Thy servant, that hath none Help nor hope but Thee alone.
Send, O send relieving gladness to my soul opprest with sadness,
Which, from clog of earth set free, winged with zeal, flies up to Thee.
Bow down thine ear O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy
Preserve my soul for I am holy O Thou my God,
save Thy servant that trusteth in Thee.
Save Thy servant that hath none help nor hope but Thee alone.
Be merciful unto me O Lord; for I cry unto Thee daily.
Rejoice the soul of Thy servant for unto Thee O Lord do I lift up my soul.
For Thou Lord art good and ready to forgive and plenteous in mercy
unto them that call upon Thee.
Give ear O Lord unto my prayer and attend to the voice of my supplication.
I will praise Thee O Lord my God with all my heart
and I will glorify Thy name for evermore.
To Thee, rich in mercies’ treasure, and in goodness without measure,
never failing help to those who on Thy sure help repose.
Heavenly Tutor, of thy kindness, teach my dullness,
guide my blindness, that my steps Thy paths may tread
which to endless bliss do lead.
CALL
TO WORSHIP
Todd Jones
Leader: God is light, in whom there is no darkness at all.
People: Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Leader: And this is the judgment,
that the light has come into the world,
People: and we loved darkness rather than light.
*HYMN 220
REDHEAD
Go to Dark Gethsemane
(Stanzas 1-3)
WELCOME
PRAYER
AND
FOR
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
DISCIPLESHIP
Todd Jones
GOOD FRIDAY
Almighty God,
graciously behold this Your family,
for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing
to be betrayed into the hands of sinners
and to suffer death upon the cross;
Who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE PASSION OF JESUS CHRIST
LESSON I
John 18:1-11
ANTHEM
Maurice Duruflé
Kyrie
(from Requiem, Op. 9)
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
LESSON II
John 18:12-14
ANTHEM
W.A. Mozart
Ave Verum
Ave, verum corpus
natum de Maria Virgine,
vere passum immolatum
in cruce pro homine.
Cujus latus perforatum
unda fluxit et sanguine.
Esto nobis praegustatum
in mortis examine.
Hail, true body
born of the Virgin Mary,
Who truly suffered, and sacrificed
on the Cross for all,
Whose pierced side overflowed
with water and blood,
Be for us a foretaste
in the agony of death.
LESSON III
John 18:15-18
*HYMN 218 (seated)
HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Ah, Holy Jesus
(Stanzas 1 & 2 only)
LESSON IV
John 18:19-24
ANTHEM
J.S. Bach
Who Was It Thus Did Smite Thee?
(from St. John Passion)
Who was it thus did smite Thee, my Lord and who requite Thee,
with fierce and cruel blow?
For Thou wert no offender as we to sin surrender,
no evil didst Thou ever know.
’Tis I by guilt encumbered, my sins,
like sands unnumbered, that lie upon the shore;
These sins it was that brought Thee Thy misery,
and wrought Thee of martyrdom the awful store.
LESSON V
John 18:25-27
LESSON VI
John 18:28-32
ANTHEM
Stephen Paulus
Carol of the Hill
On my ground with a crown of thorn,
He died for us Who for us was born.
The tree that flowered is cold and bare;
no songs, no singing anywhere;
O Bethlehem, Ah Jerusalem.
Second Adam, Son of Man,
into my earth Your life’s blood ran.
Now from this earth new trees will grow
with fruits, with flowers I swear it so;
O Bethlehem, Ah Jerusalem.
For You I shall wear a crown of trees,
and birds will sing from among their leaves;
for You I shall wear a crown of trees,
and birds will sing from among their leaves;
for You I shall wear a crown of trees;
now sing, birds, sing, from among your leaves;
O Jerusalem, new lives, new leaves, born again,
O Jerusalem.
LESSON VII
John 18:33-38a
HYMN
BOURBON
Lord, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Psalm 22
LESSON VIII
John 18:38b-40
LESSON IX
John 19:1-11
ANTHEM
Maurice Duruflé
Agnus Dei
(from Requiem, Op. 9)
Agnus, Dei, qui tollis
peccata mundi
dona eis requiem sempiternam.
Lamb of God, who takest
away the sins of the world.
Grant them eternal rest.
LESSON X
John 19:12-16
HYMN 221
PASSION CHORALE
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
LESSON XI
John 19:17-22
ANTHEM
Drop, Drop Slow Tears
Orlando Gibbons
arr. Ernest Bullock
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet,
which brought from heaven the news and Prince of Peace.
Cease not, wet eyes, His mercies to entreat;
to cry for vengeance sin doth never cease.
In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears,
nor let His eye see sin, but through my tears.
LESSON XII
John 19:23-24
HYMN 223
HAMBURG
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
LESSON XIII
John 19:25-27
ANTHEM
John Stainer
Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
where the blood of Christ was shed,
perfect Man on thee did suffer,
perfect God on thee has bled!
Here the King of all the ages,
throned in light ere worlds could be,
robed in mortal flesh is dying,
crucified by sin for me.
O mysterious condescending!
O abandonment sublime!
Very God Himself is bearing
all the sufferings of time!
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
where the blood of Christ was shed,
perfect Man on thee did suffer,
perfect God on thee has bled!
LESSON XIV
John 19:28-30
ANTHEM
Gilbert M. Martin
Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed
Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovreign die?
Would He devote that sacred head for sinners such as I?
Was it for crimes that I have done, He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree!
Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut its glories in,
when God, the mighty maker, died for His own creature’s sin.
Thus might I hide my blushing face while His dear cross appears;
dissolve my heart in thankfulness, and melt mine eyes to tears.
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see!
But drops of tears can ne’er repay the debt of love I owe.
Here, Lord, I give myself away; ’tis all that I can do.
Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovreign die?
Would He devote that sacred head for sinners such as I?
Amen, Amen, Amen!
LESSON XV
John 19:31-37
PRAYER
FOR
MERCY
Todd Jones
Merciful God,
You gave Your Son to suffer the shame of the cross.
Save us from hardness of heart,
that, seeing Him who died for us,
we may repent, confess our sin,
and receive Your overflowing love,
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pastor:
People:
Pastor:
People:
Pastor:
People:
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
ANTHEM
BETHANY
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
LESSON XVI
John 19:38-42
Please depart in silence.
PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE
Todd Jones, Pastor
Bob Loflin, Narrator
Daphne Garey, Soprano
Matt Smyth, Tenor
Greg Thomas, Tenor
Raphael Bundage, Director of Music
Nicholas Bergin, Organist
David Angell, Violin
David Davidson, Violin
Monisa Angell, Viola
Matt Nelson, Cello
Jack Jezioro, Bass
Epiphany Dance Company
Stephanie Fries
Turner Gerbig
Ashlyn Hall
Julia Iguina-Pascual
Ryann Lievens
Piper Peterson
Schyler Peterson
Ashley Rideout
Andrea Roberts
Kap Sum
Lisa Spradley, Artistic Director
Scott Leathers, Lighting Design and Operation
Tonight’s orchestral musicians were made possible by the M. Stratton
Foster Charitable Foundation.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH extends a warm welcome in the name of
Christ to all who worship with us today. If you are interested in joining
First Presbyterian Church, please speak to the pastor or elder standing at
the left of the pulpit, or you may call the church office during the week.
HOLY WEEK CONTINUES
AT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 5, 6:30 A.M.
Sullivan Gardens
“Seeing in the Dark”
by the Rev. Dr. Stuart Gordon
Easter Breakfast
7:00 A.M. in Courtenay Hall
Sanctuary Worship Services
8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 A.M.
“Forever is a Long, Long Time”
by the Rev. Dr. Todd Jones
(No Sunday School)
The Five Thirty
The Gathering Place
Sermon by the Rev. Adam DeVries
Overflow for these Easter services will be located in Courtenay Hall.
Nursery is available for children ages three and younger for all services
except the Easter Sunrise service and The Five Thirty service.
The Mission of First Presbyterian Church
To know Christ, to make Him known, and to exhibit His love
through worship, education, and service.
4815 Frankin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 383-1815 www.fpcnashville.org