The Three Hours' Devotion

Including meditations on the Seven Last Words from the Cross by Dr. Willie James Jennings, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale University Divinity School

Friday, April 18, 2025
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Good Friday

Good Friday

Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


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The First WordLuke 23:34
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The Second WordLuke 23:43
The Meditation on “Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.”
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Psalm32, Beati quorum
The Third WordJohn 19:25-27
The Meditation on “Woman, behold thy son! … Behold thy mother!”
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Psalm130, De profundis
The Fourth WordMatthew 27:46
The Meditation on “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?”
Hymn158 – Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended – HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Psalm22:1-19, Deus, Deus meus
The Fifth WordJohn 19:28
The Meditation on “I thirst.”
Hymn685 – Rock of ages, cleft for me – TOPLADY
Psalm69:1-22, Sal vum me fac
The Sixth WordJohn 19:30
The Meditation on “It is finished.”
Hymn168 – O sacred head, sore wounded – HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN
Psalm27, Dominus illuminatio
The Seventh WordLuke 23:46
The Meditation on “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.”
Hymns172 – Were you there when they crucified my Lord? – WERE YOU THERE — Anonymous (African-American Spiritual)
160 – Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow – CROSS OF JESUS

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