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\nFor many years now it’s been my practice and privilege to lead the Good Friday service in our church in Rotterdam. The theme this year is Cross talk<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

We will end the service as usual with a Tenebrae liturgy, recalling the 7 ‘words’ of Jesus from the cross. I’ve written a refrain to sing after each ‘word’, as a candle is snuffed out: <\/p>\n

This is God’s Son, the chosen one
\nListen to him, listen
\nHe has the words of eternal life
\nListen to him<\/p>\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

Oh God, we thank you for the gift of years; for the opportunity to see the pattern of our lives and to have experienced the deaths from which we have risen over and over again. As we continue our journey, give us lightness of step and lightness of heart that we may grace our world with a spirit of joy and gratitude. We ask this in the name of Jesus who has gone before and continues to walk the way with us. <\/p>\n

The woman’s prayer companion<\/strong>, from The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, #984<\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nIn the school of prayer with Terry Hinks<\/a>
\nAsking and answers<\/a>
\nThank you. For life<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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