Sola Publishing – Prayers of the Church
Good Friday – April 3, 2026
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Prayers of the Day
Historical Collect
Look down, O Lord, on your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ did not hesitate to be betrayed into the hands of evil men and suffer the torment of the cross. Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.  (Gelasian Sacramentary, 7th Century)
Thematic Collect  
God of all mercy and grace, look with favor on your world for which your Son suffered death on the cross. Draw us to him, grant us your salvation, and bring us to eternal life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 
Prayers of the Church
For the Gift of Redemption
Blessed Trinity, we thank you for coming to us in Jesus the Christ in order to redeem and free us from all that holds us bound. Help us to be ever mindful of the enormity of that gift, that we may not take our freedom for granted, but use it to honor, love, and serve you and your whole creation. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Good Friday
Merciful Father, we are all sinners of your own redeeming. We give thanks that through your Son’s blessed cross you have reconciled all the world to yourself. Help us to daily die to sin and rise to new life in Christ, that we may live in obedience to your will. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Humility 
Almighty God, grant that we may be of the same mind that is in Christ Jesus, who humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death on a cross. (Philippians 2:8) Inspire us by your Holy Spirit to live in all humility serving others and regarding them as more significant than we ourselves.  Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For the Dying and Those Who Mourn 
Heavenly Father, you are no stranger to death and mourning. For the sake of your Son, Jesus, be present with those for whom death is imminent and those who mourn the loss of loved ones. [We pray especially for …].  Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.