Psalm 22
Where are you God, where are you?? 
Nothing compares with the pain of your absence.
God, I cry out for you all day, and there is no answer -- nothing; 
but at night there is no silence or rest from my inner turmoil. 
Yet you are holy, 
the praises of your people in every generation are your throne; 
those who trusted in you, and whom you delivered; 
those who cried out to you and were not disappointed. 
But in my present circumstance I am not worth calling human, 
rather, I'm the scorn of all humanity, despised by everyone. 
It makes no difference who sees me, 
without exception they curl their lip and shake their head: 
"He trusted in the LORD, let the LORD look out for him, 
let the LORD rescue him if he delights in him." 
It's as though they know you're nowhere near. 
Yes, you brought me out of the womb, 
and made me safe on my mother's breasts. 
I was cast on you at birth; all my life you have been my God. 
Don't be so far away right now; 
there is trouble almost upon me, and no one to help. 
I am surrounded by fearful intimidating strength, 
circling about me, around and around. 
I haven't the strength to withstand their taunts or your absence; 
my body is feeble, 
and the very core of my being has melted like wax. 
I've become paralysed and speechless -
and you have set me in the dust of death.
Dogs surround me - a pack of wild dogs encircle me;
my hands and feet are exhausted.
I count all my bones; 
they stare at me and look me over;
they share out my garments among themselves;
casting lots for my clothes.
But you, LORD, don't be so far away;
O my Help, hurry to me!
Save my life from the sword,
my fragile life from those who want to savage me.
Save me from the mouth of the lion,
and from the horns of the wild oxen . . . 
You have answered me!
Let me tell your name to my community;
in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.
You who hold the LORD in holy awe, praise him!
All you descendants of Jacob, honour him;
gather in holy fear all you descendants of Israel,
because the LORD has not despised or detested 
or turned away from the misery of the most distressed,
but listened when one cried out.
My praise in the great congregation comes from you;
and in the presence of those who hold the LORD in holy awe 
I will affirm my faith.
The poor shall eat and be satisfied;
those seeking the LORD will offer praise.
May your hearts live for ever.
All the ends of the earth will remember, and turn to the LORD,
and all the families of the nations shall worship the LORD,
because sovereignty belongs to the LORD, who rules the nations for ever.
Those about to sleep in the earth bow down;
all who descend to the dust will bend their knee.
And the one who did not keep his life - 
his descendants will shall serve the LORD.
It shall be told concerning the LORD, to a coming generation,
and to a people yet to come they shall declare what the LORD has done -
God's actions which put things right! 

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HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR GOOD FRIDAY
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Dear Lord, for all in pain we pray	TIS 612
Hail, our once despised Jesus	TIS 373	AHB 295
Here hangs a man discarded	TIS 356	SA 45
Lord, take my hand and lead me	TIS 593
No weight of gold or silver	TIS 249
O God of love, whose heart is ever yearn	TIS 614
When I survey the wondrous cross	TIS 342	AHB 258
Psalm 22
All who see me deride me	TIS 9	SA 67
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us	TIS 580	AHB 492
In the presence of your people	TIS 727	SA 52
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
And now, O Father, mindful of the love	TIS 519
Father of heaven, whose love profound	TIS 131	AHB 60
Join all the glorious names	TIS 205	AHB 135
What a friend we have in Jesus	TIS 590	AHB 165
Where cross the crowded ways of life	TIS 608	AHB 532
With joy we meditate the grace	TIS 206	AHB 134
Hebrews 10:16-25
Blessed Jesus, at your word	TIS 437	AHB 352
By your priestly power, O risen Lord	TIS 529
Lord Jesus, think on me	TIS 546	AHB 122
Pull back the veil on the dawn of creati	TIS 326
There is a green hill far away	TIS 350	AHB 266
When I survey the wondrous cross	TIS 342	AHB 258
John 18:1-19:42
At the cross her vigil keeping	TIS 334
Before the cock crew twice	TIS 340	AHB 256
I'm not ashamed to own my Lord	TIS 562	AHB 470
Man more than man	TIS 355	AHB 274
O Jesus crucified, for us you suffered	TIS 354	AHB 273
O dearest Jesus, why aren't you acquitted?	TIS 337	AHB 254
O dearest Lord, your sacred head	TIS 352	AHB 539
O my Saviour, lifted from the earth for me	TIS 600	AHB 521
O sacred head sore Wounded	TIS 339	AHB 255
See, world, your life suspended	TIS 338
Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast	TIS 502
Were you there when they crucified my Lord	TIS 345	AHB 261