The following is a reading plan for use at home on this day as a personal devotional exercise or for family worship.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
First Reading from Psalms: Psalm 22
Second Reading from Psalms: Psalm 31
The Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (From the NIV)
Gospel Reading: John 18:1-19:42
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
A Concluding Prayer:
O God of my exodus, great was the joy of Israel’s sons when Egypt died upon the shore, far greater the joy when my Redeemer’s foe lay crushed in the dust. Jesus strides forth as the Victor, Conqueror of death, hell and all opposing might. You burst the bands of death, trampled the powers of darkness down and live forever. You, my gracious Redeemer, apprehended for payment of my debt, came forth from the prison house of the grave— free and triumphant over sin, Satan and death. In You I died, in You I rose, in Your life I live, in Your victory I triumph, in Your ascension I shall be glorified for Your Names’ sake. Amen!