Category: Holy Week
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O Christ, Your Crucifixion
How is Good Friday happening in our world today and how might the presence and experience of God transform these places of tragedy?
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The Stones Cry Out
I love the evocative words of Jesus in Luke’s account of his entry into Jerusalem: “I tell you, if these stop speaking, the stones will cry out!” The testimony of the stones accompanies us as we remember Jesus’ passion and reckon with injustices past and present. This text for Holy Week is set to the…
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We Remember Hands that Tend
This song began with an interest in the woman who anointed Jesus before his death. While her action was shocking to some, Jesus says that she will be remembered for it. I then began to think of all the people who give compassionate care for human bodies, in birthing and dying, in youth and in…
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O Jesus Who Traveled
During Holy Week, many churches read extended passages of the Gospels which share stories of Jesus’ last days. We remember the gifts that Jesus offers us while also recalling the many people and systems that betray him. This text can be a companion on that journey, with the verses being interspersed with readings if desired.…
Hannah C Brown 