Hymns and Songs Appropriate for Good Friday or Maundy Thursday Services
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
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Here's a selection of some favorite songs, both old and new, that could be
used in a Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service to commemorate the death of
Christ for our sins. I'm sure it isn't complete. If you have suggestions for
additional songs, please contact
me.
Traditional
Most of these songs can be found with melodies at the
CyberHymnal (www.hymntime.com/tch/)
"Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed," words: Isaac Watts (1707); music:
"Martyrdom" (without the refrain), Hugh Wilson (1800); with the refrain "At the
Cross ... where I first saw the light," Ralph E. Hudson (1885).
"At Calvary" ("Years I spent in vanity and pride..."), words: William R.
Newell (1895), music: Daniel B. Towner (1895)
"And Can It Be that I Should Gain?" words: Charles Wesley (1738), Music:
"Sagina," Thomas Campbell (1825)
"Are You Washed in the Blood?" words and music: Elisha A. Hoffman (1878)
"Beneath the Cross of Jesus," words: Elizabeth C. Celphane (1868), music:
"St. Christopher," Frederick C. Maker (1881)
"Blessed Redeemer" ("Up Calvary's mountain..."), words: Avis m. Christiansen
(1920), music: Harry D. Loes
"Calvary Covers It All," Words and Music by Mrs. Walter G. Taylor (©
1934, renewed 1962, The Rodeheaver Co.)
"Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain," words: James Montgomery (1819), music:
"Consolation," Ludvig M. Lindeman (1871)
"Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy," words: Joseph Hart (1759), music:
"Restoration," William Walker (1835)
"Down at the Cross" ("Glory to His Name"), words: Elisha A. Hoffman (1878),
music: John H. Stockton (1878)
"Go to Dark Gethsemane," words: James Montgomery (1820), music: "Redhead,"
Richard Redhead (1853)
"Hallelujah! What a Savior," words and music: Philip P. Bliss (1875)
"I Know a Fount," words and music by Oliver Cooke (20th century)
"I Saw One Hanging on a Tree," words: John Newton (1779), music: Edwin O.
Excell (1917)
"I Stand Amazed in the Presence of Jesus the Nazarene," words and music by
Charles H. Gabriel (1905)
"In the Cross of Christ I Glory," words: John Bowring (1825), music: Ithamar
D. Conkey (1849)
"In the Hour of Trial," words: James Montgomery (1834), music: "Penitence,"
Spencer Lane (1874)
"Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley," words and music: African-American
spiritual
"Jesus Paid It All" ("I heard the Savior say..."), words: Elivina M. Hall
(1865), music: John T. Grape
"Jesus, Priceless Treasure," words: Johann Frank (1653), translated from
German by Catherine Winkworth (1863), music: "Jesu Meine Fruede," Johann
Sebastian Bach (1723)
"Jesus, the Son of God" ("Do you know Jesus...," "O sweet wonder ..."), words
and music: Garfield T. Haywood (c. 1914)
"Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness," words: Nikolaus L. von Zinzendorf
(1739), translated from German by John Wesley (1740), music: "Germany," William
Gardiner (1815)
"Just As I Am," words: Charlotte Elliott, music: William Batchelder Bradbury
"Lead Me to Calvary" ("Lest I forget Gethsemane..."), words: Jennie E.
Hussey, music: William J. Kirkpatrick
"Nothing but the Blood" ("What can wash away my sin?...), words and music:
Robert Lowry (1876)
"O Sacred Head Now Wounded," words: attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux
(1153), translated from Latin by James W. Alexander (1830), music: "Passion
Chorale," Hans L. Hassler (1601), harmony by Johann Sebastian Bach (1729)
"Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me," words: Augustus M. Toplady (1776), music:
"Toplady," Thomas Hastings (1830)
"Savior, Thy Dying Love," words: Sylvanus D. Phelps (1862), music: "Something
for Jesus," Robert Lowry (1871)
"The Old Rugged Cross" ("On a hill far away..."), words and music: George
Bennard (1913)
"There Is a Green Hill Far Away," words: Cecil F. Alexander (1847), music:
"Green Hill," Georg C. Stebbins
"There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood," words: William Cowper (1772), music:
"Cleansing Fountain," 19th century American camp meeting tune
"'Tis Midnight, and on Olive's Brow," words: William B. Tappan, music:
"Olive's Brow," William B. Bradbury (1853)
"Where You There?" words and music: African-American spiritual
"What Wondrous Love Is This?" words: attributed to Alexander Means, music:
William Walker (1835)
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," words: Isaac Watts (1707), music:
"Hamburg," Lowell Mason (1824)
"Wounded for Me," words: William G. J. Ovens (1869-1945) and Gladys Westcott
Roberts, music: William G. J. Ovens
Contemporary
Words to most of these songs (and a portion of the tune) can be found in the
fee-based
Song Select service at CCLI.
"Amazing Love, O What Sacrifice," words and music by Graham Kendrick (©
1989, Make Way Music)
"Behold the Lamb," words and music: Dottie Rambo
(© 1979, John T. Benson Publishing)
"Blessed Are the Broken," words and music by
David Baroni (© 1994, Integrity's Praise! Music)
"Calvary" ("Jesus, I remember the cross"), words
and music: Mike Nikkerud (© 2007, Planet Shakers Ministries)
"Crown of Thorns," words and music by Rick Stokes (©
1995, Rick Stokes)
"Forever My Love" ("The Nails in Your Hands"),
words and music: Richard Cimino (© 1995, Richard Cimino)
"Fraction Anthem" ("Your body was broken for
us..."), words and music: Mark DiChristina (© 2005, Mercy / Vineyard Publishing)
"God So Loved" (Worthy Is the Lamb That Was
Slain"), words and music: Reuben Morgan (© 2000, Hillsong Publishing)
"Hail, Hail, the Lamb of God," words and music:
John Barnett (© 1997, Mercy / Vineyard Publishing)
"Highly Exalted," words and music: Paul Baloche
and Robin Mark (© 2007, Integrity's Hosanna! Music)
"Holy Lamb of God," words and music: Gary Sadler
and Steven V. Taylor (© 2000, Integrity's Hosanna! Music)
"I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary," words: Doug Oldham, Gloria
Gaither, William J. Gaither, music: William J. Gaither (©
1968, William J. Gaither)
"Lamb of God," words and music: Twila Paris (©
1985, Straightway Music, Mountain Spring Music)
"Perfect Lamb of God," words and music: Adam
Sacks (© 2004, Sovereign Grace Worship)
"Sweetly Broken" ("At the cross You beckon
me..."), words and music: Jeremy Riddle (© Mercy / Vineyard Publishing)
"Ten Thousand Angels" ("He could have
called..."), words and music: Ray Overholt (© 1959, renewed 1987, Lillenas
Publishing Co.)
"The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power," words and music: Andraé
Crouch (© 1966, Manna Music, Inc.)
"The Power of the Cross," words and music: Keith
Getty and Stuart Townend (© 2005, Thankyou Music)
"This Is Love" ("I bow down to the Holy
One..."), words and music by Mike Young and Terry Butler (© 1998, Mercy /
Vineyard Publishing)
"This Man," words and music: Jeremy Camp (©
2004, Thirsty Moon River Publishing)
"The Wonders of His Hands," words and music:
Geron Davis (© 1996, Integrity's Hosanna! Music)
"Unfailing Love," words and music: Jonathan
Stockstill (© 2006, Integrity's Praise! Music)
"Via Dolorosa, Down the," words and music: Billy
Luz Sprague and Niles Borop (© 1983, Meadowgreen Music Co.)
"Why?" words and music by Michael Card (© 1984,
Mole End Music)
"Worthy the Lamb," words: Gloria and William J. Gaither, music: William J.
Gaither (© 1974, William J. Gaither)
"Worthy Is the Lamb of God," words and music:
Thomas Jackson (© 1991, Integrity's Hosanna! Music)
"You Are My All in All" ("Jesus, Lamb of God"),
words and music: Dennis Jernigan (© 1991, Shepherd's Heart Music)
"You Deserve" ("Savior on a hill dying for my
shame"), words and music: Darlene Zschech (© 2004, Hillsong Publishing)
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