| Psalm | Father, into your hands (Boulton Smith) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Christus factus est (Anerio) |
| Veneration of the Cross | This is the wood of the cross (Missal tone) Jesus, remember me (Taizé) Miserere Mei (Allegri) |
| Communion | Ave Verum Corpus (Byrd) Soul of my Saviour |
By our standards a fairly "choral" liturgy. The Miserere isn't strictly a canonical text for the Veneration of the Cross, but other psalm texts are, and psalm 50(51) is certainly appropriate for Good Friday. In years when we don't sing the Allegri we sing a setting of the Reproaches.
Ave Verum and Soul of my Saviour both link the blessed sacrament and the passion in a way that's perfect for the Good Friday liturgy: Christ's body, broken for us then and now.
The simplest things can be the most moving. Last year, for all the choral riches, the most appreciative feedback from members of the congregation was for Jacques Berthier's Jesus, remember me. You never can tell what's going to kindle prayer.
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