It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. (Luke 23:44-46)

A Prayer for Good Friday and the Passion of our Lord

Father,

Our Redeemer suffered and was buried for us, later to rise again.
With sincere devotion we worship him and bring him our petitions:
Lord, have mercy on us.

O Lord and Master, for our sake you became obedient even to death:
teach us always to obey the will of the Father.
You are our life, who died on the cross and destroyed death and Hell.
Grant that we may die with you, and with you be raised up in glory.
You are our King and became the most despised of men, like a worm trodden underfoot:
help us to acquire humility and be saved.
O Saviour, you stretched out your arms on the cross and drew all ages into your embrace:
gather into your kingdom all the scattered children of God.

Amen.