Music for Good Friday

Music for Good Friday

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) April 10, 2020 Online Mass

1:00 p.m. service at St. Catherine

1. possible instrumental prelude: “Stay with Me” (J. Berthier/Taizé Community)

2. Gathering:  (silent)

3. Psalm 31: “I Put My Life in Your Hands” (M. Haugen) , Three verses

4. Gospel Acclamation: “Praise to You, Lord Jesus, King of Endless Glory” (M. Haugen). Sing before and after reading of Passion (1st time with verse, 2nd time refrain-only)

5. Interludes during reading of Passion: “Jesus, Remember Me” (J. Berthier/Taizé). Instrumental only, once through. (After Reading of Passion, 4. Gospel Acclamation refrain again: “Praise to You, Lord Jesus”)

6. General Intercessions: “Óyenos, Señor” from Misa de las Américas (B. Hurd). Sing twice at beginning of intercessions and twice after.

7. Veneration of the Cross: “The Cross of Jesus” (F. O’Brien). (clergy only venerate the cross at the back of church—this song is also traveling music)                                    

8. Preparation of Altar: “Triduum Hymn: Wondrous Love” (A. Means, M. Haugen) Blue 295 / Probably 1 verse only. Berry 406

9. Communion Meditation: “Were You There” (trad. Spiritual)  CP version. Three verses

10. Closing Meditation (after presiders leave in silence):  “Jesus, Remember Me” (J. Berthier/Taizé) (refrain only). Instrumental, then add voices in layers.