Adapted from Philippians 2

Leader: Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who though He was in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,

People: But emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.

Leader: And being found in human form, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death-even death on the cross.

People: Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,

Leader: So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth; and under the earth,

People: And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Leader: So let us join in singing our praise.

We proclaim the message of the cross: 

This is the wisdom and power of God. 

For God alone my soul waits in silence. 

Steadfast love belongs to the Lord. 

Jesus said: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. 

May the word of God be fulfilled among us. 

Submitted by Austin D. Hill

We proclaim the message of the cross: 

This is the wisdom and power of God. 

For God alone my soul waits in silence. 

Steadfast love belongs to the Lord. 

Jesus said: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. 

May the word of God be fulfilled among us. 

Submitted by Austin D. Hill

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 Anglican Book of Common Prayer, 1979

May those without hope take heart in you, O Christ.

May those with no home find shade at your right hand.

May those near the end see beginnings; may those at the last become first.

At the foot of your cross, O Christ, I come in prayer.

O Christ, be my help. O Christ, be our hope. Amen.”

Pamela C. Hawkins The Awkward Season: Prayers for Lent