A New Kind of King

Good Friday (Year C)

Scripture

Old Testament: Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalter: Psalm 22

Epistle: Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Gospel: John 18:1—19:42

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Prayer

Grieving God, on the cross your Son embraced death even as he had embraced life: faithfully and with good courage. Grant that we who have been born out of his wounded side may hold fast to our faith in him exalted…