It is good to journey through the scriptures that explain that Jesus died in our place to save us from sin and death.  The following songs and scriptures are a guide to this time of remembrance and reflection.

Read Psalm 103 (various people reading a few verses) and allow people to share and pray

Jesus Messiah 

He became sin, who knew no sin

That we might become His righteousness

He humbled himself and carried the cross

Love so amazing, love so amazing

Jesus Messiah, name above all names

Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

His body the bread, his blood the wine

Broken and poured out all for love

The whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn

Love so amazing, love so amazing, yeah

Jesus Messiah, name above all names

Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

All our hope is in You, all our hope is in You

All the glory to You, God, the light of the world

Jesus Messiah, name above all names

Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

You're the Lord of all

The Lord of all

Read Luke 22:1-23 (various people reading a few verses) and allow people to share and pray

Communion

Read John 17 (various people reading a few verses) and allow people to share and pray

Jesus Paid it All (Hymn)

Verse 1

I hear the Savior say,

“Thy strength indeed is small;

Child of weakness, watch and pray,

Find in Me thine all in all.”

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

Verse 2

Lord, now indeed I find

Thy power and Thine alone,

Can change the leper’s spots

And melt the heart of stone.

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

Verse 3

For nothing good have I

Whereby Thy grace to claim,

I’ll wash my garments white

In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

Verse 4

And now complete in Him

My robe His righteousness,

I’ll rejoice with all my might,

I am now divinely blest.

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

Verse 5

And when before the throne

I stand in Him complete,

“Jesus died my soul to save,”

My lips shall still repeat.

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

Read John 18 (various people reading a few verses) and allow people to share and pray

It is well (Hymn)

When peace like a river attendeth my way

When sorrows like sea billows roll

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say

It is well, it is well with my soul

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come

Let this blest assurance control

That Christ (yes, He has) has regarded my helpless estate

And has shed His own blood for my soul

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought (a thought)

My sin, not in part, but the whole (every bit, every bit, all of it)

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more (yes)

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul

Sing it as well

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend

Even so, it is well with my soul

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul

'Cause of You, Jesus, it is well

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul

Read John 19 (various people reading a few verses) and allow people to share and pray

Once Again 

Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice

You became nothing, poured out to death

Many times I've wondered at Your gift of life

And I'm in that place once again

I'm in that place once again

Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice

You became nothing, poured out to death

Many times I've wondered at Your gift of life

And I'm in that place once again

I'm in that place once again

And once again I look upon the cross where You died

I'm humbled by Your mercy and I'm broken inside

Once again I thank You

Once again I pour out my life

Closing prayer