In the courts of the Romans
beaten and scourged
mocked and taunted
our Lord and our savior
on the way to the cross
A ring of thorns
for the jewels of his crown
a reed, a staff
for a royal scepter
soiled, purple robes
to mock the king
Spittle and thrashing
bowing in jest, in derision
wounded and bleeding
in the dungeon deep
ripped clothes for the road to death
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
(Raymond A. Foss)
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