Relayed from St. Sepulchre's, Holborn
Order of Service:
Hymn, There is a green hill far away (A. and M., 332, E.H., 106)
An Exhortation
A Litany, Music from Variae Preces (Solesmnes) (Translation by C. S. Phillips) (by permission of the Proprietors of A Plainsong Hymn Book)
Refrain, Hearken, O Lord, Have mercy upon us, for we have sinned against Thee
Scripture Reading: The Two Trials, St. Matthew xxvii, vv. 11-31
Anthem (Music by King John of Portugal) (Circa 1560)
'Faithful Cross ! above all other,
One and only noble Tree!
None in foliage, none in blossom,
None in fruit thy peer may be.
Sweetest weight is hung on thee!'
Venantius Fortunatus, 600
Scripture Reading: The Crucifixion,
St. Matthew xxvii, vv. 32-44
Hymn, O Sacred Head surrounded (A and M., 111)
Scripture Reading: The Death, St. Matthew xxvii, vv. 45-56
Tenor Solo, Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow (Handel's Messiah)
Scripture Reading: The Burial, St. Matthew xxvii, vv. 57-66 ,
Anthem, O Lamb of God (Music by Stanford);
A few moments' silence
Anthem (Music by J. Goss), O Saviour of the world, Who by Thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord. Amen. (From the Book of Common Prayer)
Address by The Very Rev. The Dean of Winchester
Hymn, When I survey the wondrous Cross (A. and M., 108, E.H., 107)
Blessing