Lent 5

Color: Purple
Closest RCL Sunday(s): N/A
Readings: Psalm Text: Psalm 146 | Sermon Text: John 19:1-16a (Jesus Condemned)
Epistle Suggestion: Colossians 1:11-14
Prayer of the Day (WP): Holy God, in this season of contemplation, help us to recognize that you revealed yourself in Jesus, who walked among us and was handed over to be crucified. May we be strengthened by his presence among us today. Amen.

Suggested hymns based on the Sermon text:

ELW #349. Ah, Holy Jesus
ELW #338. Beneath the Cross of Jesus
ELW #354. Calvary (Every Time I Think about Jesus)
ELW #370. Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands
ELW #339. Christ, the Life of All the Living
ELW #855. Crown Him with Many Crowns
ELW #347. Go to Dark Gethsemane
ELW #432. The Head That Once Was Crowned
ELW #324. In the Cross of Christ I Glory
ELW #325. I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
ELW #727. Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth
ELW #343. My Song Is Love Unknown
ELW #379. Now the Green Blade Rises
ELW #843. Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
ELW #346. Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!
ELW #351/2. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
ELW #355/6. Sing, My Tongue
ELW #353. Were You There
ELW #803. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
LBW #At the Cross, Her Station Keeping
LBW #114. There Is a Green Hill Far Away
Various Hymnals A Purple Robe, a Crown of Thorn
Various Hymnals O Dearest Lord, Thy Sacred Head
Various Hymnals To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship;  LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship; WOV=With One Voice)

Suggested hymns based on the companion text(s):

ELW #757. All My Hope on God Is Founded
ELW #557. Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun
ELW #638. Blessed Assurance
ELW #848. Give to Our God Immortal Praise!
ELW #831. The God of Abraham Praise
ELW #733. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
ELW #886. Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
ELW #531. The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing (The Feast Is Ready)
ELW #853. When Morning Gilds the Skies
ELW #785. When Peace like a River (It Is Well with My Soul)
LBW #493. Hope of the World
LBW #537. O Jesus, King Most Wonderful!
LBW #264. When All Your Mercies, O My God
Various Hymnals God of my life! through all its days
Various Hymnals Sing praise to God who reigns above
Various Hymnals Summer suns are glowing
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship; WOV=With One Voice)

Other (mostly contemporary) options based on both:

“All For You” By Jon Neufeld, Tim Neufeld.
“Broken” By Michael Himes.
“The Wonderful Cross” By Chris Tomlin, Isaac Watts, et al.
More contemporary suggestions here.

Prayers of Intercession:

(Introduction and Conclusion from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers, copyright © 2002)

Beloved friends, in this season of repentance and healing, we accept God’s invitation to be ever-mindful of the needs of others, offering our prayers on behalf of God’s community in the church and the world.

A brief silence.

King of the church, turn our anger and judgement into acts of mercy and contrition. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

King of creation, restore fields and streams to wholeness and vibrancy. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

King of the nations, bring humility to our leaders and peace to the world. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

King of all, forgive our shouts of condemnation and turn our hearts to reconciliation. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

King of life, work your healing power in the lives of all who suffer in any way. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Here other intercessions may be offered.

King of glory, bring us into your presence along with (…, and) all the saints who have gone before us. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Fill us with your strength to resist the seductions of our foolish desires and the tempter’s vain delights, that we may walk in obedience and righteousness, rejoicing in you with an upright heart. Amen.