Most loving Jesus, eternal splendor
Infinite holiness, King of heaven and earth
Full of compassion, we have sinned against you
Have mercy on us, and on the whole world
Lord, Jesus Christ, glorious and majestic
Upon the cross, your Precious Blood was shed
Washed in your blood, we have been redeemed
Born again in spirit and truth, we are set free
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of the Eternal Father
Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Most Sacred Heart, extend to our sinful world
Rays of blood and water, flowing from your heart
Wash away our sinfulness; fill our souls with new life
Divine Jesus, merciful and true; vessel to the Father
Be praised, adored, and loved, forever and ever
Amen!

Alone in the garden to His Father He prayed
His disciples asleep under trees where they laid
My Father in heaven, please take this cup away
No Father, let it be done to me as you say
The soldiers approach, his disciples in fear
Peter draws his sword and severs ones ear
Jesus surrenders without a fight
He is taken away in the dark of the night
As the cock crows, Peter begins to cry
Told by Jesus three times he would deny
Convicted and accused of blasphemy
Pilate is pressured and gives a decree
In a courtyard filled with a crowd
They cursed at him so load.
Pilate is seated upon his throne
Jesus stands there all alone
A murderer is spared and set free
The carpenters make a cross from a tree
His flesh was beaten from his bones
From the shocking pain he moans
Upon his head is trust a thorn woven crown
His precious blood drips to the ground
Pilate washes his hands of the whole affair
Our Lord knew fully his time was near
He lifted his cross filled with sin it weighed
With every step taken to his Father he prayed
Falling three times and overwhelmed with pain
My Father in heaven let this not be in vain
Thrown upon the cross he gazed up to heaven
He felt so alone with this cross he was given
Nailed and lifted his eyes looked down
For his garments the lots rolled across the ground
His mother’s heart broken and tears in her eyes
The dark clouds gather above in the sky
Father, forgive them for they know not what they do
His head fell limp and his mission was through
Lightning, thunder, and rain from the sky
No longer any doubt for our sins he was to die
The Fathers merciful love extending to everyone
Giving of Himself; giving of His Son.

God’s Servant,
Anthony

John 37 – 38

Peter said, “I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me?”
I believe that in this troubled world today that Jesus is asking us the same question. Are we willing to put our lives in the hands of Jesus no matter how difficult the situation?
Jesus said, “Will you lay down your life for me?” Will we?

I wonder how many of us will betray Jesus by Good Friday. Just like Peter we all claim to believe but when things get tough we deny and scatter; how weak is our faith?

PS: This thought was inspired by reading another beautiful meditation on another Blogstream site "God's Wonderful Love".
Thanks Marie, Tony

Into the village Jesus sends two,
A prophet's word has come to pass,
The instrument which was spoken through,
Behold, thy Meek King, riding upon an ass,
Hosanna son of David, the people cry,
Spreading garments and branches as he passes by,
Into Jerusalem he rides, many ask who is he,
The prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee,
The multitudes of the city were excitingly stirred,
Unknown, they were in the midst of the Living Word,
One day, a great multitude, will sing psalms,
Before the throne of the Lamb, holding palms,
Arrayed in white robes, of every tribe, tongue, and nation,
Praising God and the Lamb, for their Salvation,