Songs for Meditation on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday

I have been searching in my music library for some music appropriate for playing during this Holy Week, from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, and came up with 3 songs that would be perfect for listening as you meditate this Holy Week. Some are not as orchestral and not played with strings or the clarinet but the lyrics are great. 

The first song is "Thank You for the Cross", written and composed by Mark Altrogge. This is from the album "Chosen Treasure" and below are its lyrics.

Thank You For The Cross 

Verse:
Thank you for the cross the mighty cross
That God Himself should die for such as us
And everyday we’re changed into Your image more and more
Yes by the cross we’ve truly been transformed

Chorus:
And we’re so amazed
And we give You praise
That You would save us at such a cost
We’re so amazed
And we give You praise
For the power of the cross
For the power of the cross


The second song is "Redeemer, Savior, Friend" by Darrell Evans. I first heard this from the album "The Smithton Outpouring."

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How I Spent Maundy Thursday

As Maundy Thursday came, people spent the day in different ways. Some of my friends spent the Holy Week outside the country while others chose to take a vacation in other parts of the country. I, on the other hand, chose to spend Maundy Thursday at home.'

At first, I wanted to go take a long drive with my family but decided to just stay put. It turned out to be a productive day as I was able to update my other blogs, spend time with my three-year-old son and my wife, play Medal of Honor and capped the day attending a service at a church in UP Diliman.

It was a very meaningful service which began with the Lord's Supper and ended with a very short teaching about Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. In between, the choir sang songs describing the Passion of Christ. It was a very solemn event, appropriately facilitating meditation of Jesus' sacrifice.

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