The Liturgy of the Palms

OPENING HYMN: # 156 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty

FIRST READING: Isaiah 50:4-9a

PSALM: Psalm 31:9-16

SECOND READING: Philippians 2:5-11

SEQUENCE HYMN: # 435 At the Name of Jesus

GOSPEL READING: Luke 19:28-40

THE SERMON

BLESSING OF THE PALMS

PROCESSION HYMN: # 154 All Glory, Laud, and Honor

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

OFFERTORY ANTHEM: What Love Is This (Nix)

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

EPICLESIS

COMMUNION ANTHEM: God So Loved the World (Stainer)

HYMN: # 168 O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded

THE PASSION GOSPEL: Luke 22:14--23:56

MEDITATION: “Qual Giglio Candido” Le Sette Ultime Parole (Mercadante)

“I Thirst’ from The Seven Last Words of Christ Antonio Rodrigues, soloist