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An Anthology Of Hymns And Songs For The Sundays Of Holy Weeky

ByStephen Cushman

The following listings are a sampling of hymns and songs for Holy Week.

TITLE AUTHOR/COMPOSER TUNE STYLE SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
Ah, Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended? J. Heerman/J. Cruger Herzleibster Jesu Traditional Isaiah 53:3
Am I My Brother's Keeper? T. Ferguson/J. Lloyd Whitford Traditional Genesis 4:9
An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare F. P. Green/ English Folk Thursday/Hymn Renaissance Luke 22:12; John 13:1
At That First Eucharist W. Turton.W. Monk Unde Et Memories Thursday John 17:1b
Behold the Lamb D. Rambo (1979) Friday/ Scripture Chorus Revelation 5:6; 13:8
Behold the Lamb of God M. Bridges/S. Wesley Wigan Friday/ Traditional John 1:29
Beneath the Cross of Jesus E Clephane/F. Maker St. Christopher Friday/ Traditional John 19:25
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands M. Luther/Plainsong Christ Lag In Todesbanden Saturday/ Plainsong Luke 23:53
Come, Celebrate Jesus C. Cloniger/J. Rosaco (1974) Thursday Matthew 26:26–28
Deep Were His Wounds and Red W. Johnston/ L. Sateran Marlee Friday Ephesians 2:5
Divided Our Pathways C. Coehlo/E. Routley (1974) Pathways Saturday John 17:11
Fear Not, Thou Faithful Christian Flock J. Altenburg/German Folksong Kommt Her Zu Mir Saturday Ephesians 6:10–13
For God So Loved the World F. Townsend/A. Smith Friday John 3:16
God Is Love Tr. J. Quinn/A Murray Ubi Caritas Thursday 1 John 4:7–8
God So Loved Traditional Chinese Friday John 3:16
I Come with Joy B. Wren/A. Lovelace Dove of Peace Thursday/Hymn Renaissance 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
If God Is For Us J. Foley, S. J. (1965) Saturday Romans 8:31–39
If That Isn't Love D. Rambo (1969) Love Friday/ Contemporary Gospel Philippians 2:6–7; Luke 24:40-43
In the Cross of Christ I Glory J. Bowring/J. Conkey Rathburn Saturday/ Traditional Galatians 6:14
Into Thy Presence Anon. arr. L. Leatherman Friday/ Contemporary Hebrews 10:19–22
It Is Finished P. Nash/S. Brown (1985) Friday John 19:30
Jesus, Remember Me Br. Robert/J. Berthier Jesus Remember Thee Taize Luke 23:42
Lift High the Cross Kitchin and Newbolt, S. Nicholson Crucifer Traditional John 3:14
Lift Jesus Higher Anon (1989) Friday/ Contemporary John 12:32
Lord, From the Depth to You I Cry Pry's Welsh Psalter (1621) Sonf All Week Psalm 130
The Lord Is Lifted Up K. Woods, B. Crockett (1984) Friday/ Contemporary Philippians 2:9
More Love to Thee, O Christ E. Prentiss/W. Doane More Love To Thee Thursday Philippians 1:9
More Than Conquerors B. and J. Grein (1978) Friday/ Scripture Chorus Romans 8:37
My Song Is Love Unknown J. Edwards/S. Crossman Rhosymedre Friday/ Traditional John 1:14; Romans 8:3
O Paradise F. Faber/M. Williamson Paradise Saturday Philippians 1:23
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Medieval/Hassler, arr. Bach Passion Chorale Friday/ Traditional Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 27:39
Peace to Soothe Our Bitter Woes N. Gruntvig/ J. Hartmann Peace of God Saturday Hebrews 10:19; Romans 5:1
Print Thine Image, Pure and Holy T. Kingo/Geneva Psalter, arr. Bach Psalm 42 Saturday Psalm 42
The Royal Banners Forward Go V. Fortunatus/ Plainsong Friday
Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle V. Fortunatus/ Plainsong Friday Galatians 4:4–5
So Lowly Does the Savior Ride A. Pennewell/ V. Copes (1964) Epworth Church Palm/ Passion Sunday John 12:14–15
This Is My Body J. Hayford (1984) Thursday/ Scripture Chorus Matthew 26:26
Throned Upon the Awful Tree J. Ellerton.Traditional Arfon Friday Matthew 27:45–46
Ubi Caritas Br. Robert/J. Berthier (1981) Taize Thursday 1 Corinthians 13:13
We Are the Body of the Lord T. Fettke (1985) Thursday/ Contemporary 1 Corinthians 12:27
Were You There? Spiritual Were You There Friday/ Saturday Matthew 27:35, 59–60
When Christ Comes to Die on Cavalry H. Letterman/R. Hillert (1986) All Week Matthew 27:45
When Christ Was Lifted From the Earth B. Wren/Spiritual Burleigh Friday/ Saturday/Hymn Renaissance John 12:32
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross I. Watts/L. Mason Hamburg Friday Philippians 3:7
When Jesus Wept W. Billings When Jesus Wept All Week/ Early American Canon John 11:35
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