Friday, April 14, 2017
Good Friday
5:30 PM
Good Friday
5:30 PM
The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday is the second of three services of the triduum (the first was last night, the third is tomorrow night). Today, the altar remains bare, stripped last night at the end of the Solemn Liturgy of Maundy Thursday. Because there is no extra ornamentation in the church whatsoever—no flowers and no colorful falls hanging on the pulpit or lectern—the church is as unadorned as you will ever see it. Even the crosses used in procession are simple black and red. There are no torches flanking the crosses.
| Celebrant | The Rector |
| Preacher | The Rt. Rev. & Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams |
| Deacon | Fr. Daniels |
| Subdeacon | Fr. Spurlock |
| Sung by | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
| The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday | |
| Lesson | Isaiah 52:13—53:12 |
| Psalm | Psalm 22:1-11 |
| Epistle | Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 |
| Hymn | Sing my tongue, the glorious battle -- PANGE LINGUA |
| Passion | according to Saint John, Plainsong, Solemn Tone |
| Hymn | Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow -- CROSS OF JESUS |
| The Reproaches | adapted from Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) |
| Motet | Crux fidelis |
| Hymn | The royal banners forward go -- VEXILLA REGIS |
| Agnus Dei | Missa quarti toni, Tomás Luis de Victoria |
| Anthems | Civitas sancti tui, William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) The royal banners forward go |
| Anthems | Adoramus te, Christe, Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) from Missa quarti toni, Tomás Luis de Victoria |
| Anthem | Crucifixus a 8, Antonio Lotti (1667–1740) |
