Songs Ideas for Good Friday 2018
GOOD FRIDAY
*Above All by Leblanc/Baloche (Capitol CMG/LenSongs Publishing, Inc./CCLI) found in Voices As One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope for the World listen from SongSelect “Crucified, laid behind the stone, you lived to die…”
At the Cross (Love Ran Red) by Tomlin et al Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) listen from SongSelect “At the cross…where your love ran red and my sin washed white.”
Behold the Lamb of God by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Overflow – I have also found that the refrain from this song works well to further enhance the reading of the Passion, which is, of course, very lengthy. Together with your liturgist and priests, consider 3 or 4 points during the reading to pause and sing this refrain with the assembly.
Behold the Wood by Dan Schutte (OCP) from the 2-CD set Walking the Sacred Path
Cornerstone by Mote/Liljero/Myrin/Morgan/Bradbury (Capitol CMG/CCLI) listen from SongSelect “My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness…Christ alone, cornerstone…” (Song of Preparation / Communion)
I Put My Life In Your Hands by David Haas (GIA) from the CD No Longer Strangers
In Christ Alone by Getty/Townend (Capitol CMG/CCLI) listen on SongSelect “Scorned by the ones He came to save, Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied, For every sin on Him was laid…”
Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (Capitol CMG/Music Services/CCLI) listen on SongSelect “He became sin who knew no sin…”
*Nothing by Chris Rice (Word Music/CCLI #2424552) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2 listen “Nothing can wash away my sin…nothing but the blood of Jesus.”
*Once Again by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2 and on the CD Surrender listen “Once again I look upon the cross where you died. I’m humbled by your mercy…”
*Strength for the Journey by Michael John Poirier found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 – I have also found that the refrain from this song works well to further enhance the reading of the Passion, which is, of course, very lengthy. Together with your liturgist and priests, consider 3 or 4 points during the reading to pause and sing this refrain with the assembly.
Take Up Our Cross by Hart/Byrd/Stephan (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Amid Passing Things listen on YouTube “Behold the wood that bears our name…the nails that hold our sin.”
The Wonderful Cross by Tomlin/Watts/Walt/Reeves/Mason (Capitol CMG/CCLI) listen on SongSelect “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 collection More Voices As One vol. 1 listen “Jesus walked this road before us as our God, but human, too.”
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Helen H. Lemmel (CCLI #15960) made popular on Michael W. Smith’s Album Worship listen from SongSelect
Were You There (traditional) – also, check out this recording by John Angotti from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams
What a Beautiful Name by Fielding/Ligertwood (Capitol CMG/CCLI) listen from SongSelect “Death could not hold you…the veil tore before you.”
What Wondrous Love Is This? arranged by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube
*You are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy James Foote (worshiptogether.com) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2 and on the CD Surrender listen “Amazing love, how can it be that you, my King, would die for me?”
* indicates instrumental parts available for these titles in the Voices As One series. All titles from this series have C and B-flat instrument parts. Select titles have Saxophone and Brass parts.
Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book
Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book
Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book
** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)