A Service Of Tenebrae

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The Tenebrae service is one of prolonged meditation on the suffering of Christ. Various readings trace the story of Christ's passion, the music expresses his pathos, and the darkness with the accompanying silence suggests the drama of this momentous day.

ENTRANCE TO WORSHIP

(Enter in Silence)

Scripture Reading: Psalm 22:1-18

(Silence)

Opening

Leader:The Lord be with you.

People:And also with you.

Leader:The Light has come into the world.

People:But the world loved darkness rather than light....

 

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