Song Ideas and Suggestions for Good Friday, April 3, 2026

REPONSORIAL PSALM:

Into Your Hands by Tony Alonso (WLP/GIA) from the CD I Shall Live found in NOVUM (A). listen 

SONGS:

Above All by Leblanc/Baloche (Capitol CMG/LenSongs Publishing, Inc./CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2  and VOICES   “Crucified, laid behind the stone, you lived to die…”  (Preparation / Communion / Closing)  listen

At the Cross (Love Ran Red) by Tomlin et al (Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/CCLI)  “At the cross…where your love ran red and my sin washed white.”  (Preparation / Communion / Closing)

Behold the Lamb of God by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES.  “You are my Lord, it’s you I adore…”  listen (Communion)

Behold the Wood by Dan Schutte (OCP) from the 2-CD set Walking the Sacred Path

Behold (Then Sings My Soul) by Joel Houston (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES  “Behold his holy Son, the Lion and the Lamb given to us.”  (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen

In Christ Alone by Getty/Townend (Capitol CMG) “In Christ alone my hope is found…my Comforter, my All in All.”  (Preparation / Communion)

Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (Capitol CMG/Music Services/CCLI)  found in the collection VOICES. “All glory to you, God, the Light of the World.” (Use anywhere except Psalm) listen

Lead Me to the Cross by Ligertwood (Capitol CMG)

Nothing by Chris Rice (Word Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 

O Sacred Head (Traditional)

Once Again by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2  and VOICES ”Once again I look upon the cross where you died. I’m humbled by your mercy and I’m broken inside. Once again I thank you…” listen

Take Up Our Cross by Stephan/Hart (spiritandsong) found in VOICES “We take up our cross and follow him. We lay down our lives that we might live.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion / Closing) listen

The Wonderful Cross by Tomlin/Watts/Walt/Reeves/Mason (Capitol CMG) “When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died…”

Tree of Life by Aaron Thompson (WLP) from the CD 10,000 Angels and the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A).“As we travel on our journey, take our hearts and make them new.”  (Communion) listen

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Helen H. Lemmel (CCLI #15960) made popular on Michael W. Smith’s Album Worship

Wear the Crown by Lorraine Hess (GIA) “He said the last would be made first…” found in the collection NOVUM (A).

Were You There (traditional) – also, check out this recording by John Angotti from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams

What Wondrous Love Is This? arranged by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com)  listen on YouTube  (Preparation / Communion / Closing)

Whatever You Do by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams and found in the collection VOICES and the collection NOVUM (A). “Whatever you do to the least of your sisters and brothers you have done to me.” (Preparation / Closing) listen

You are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy James Foote (worshiptogether.com) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2  and VOICES. “Amazing love, how can it be that you, my King, would die for me?”  (Preparation / Second Communion)  listen