The disciples did as they were bid, and brought the donkey
to him.
They placed their cloaks upon its back, and set the Lord astride.
This took place, as it was prophesied:
(Spoken) "Say to the daughters of Zion, 'See your
king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.' "
Where the donkey tread, the people spread their cloaks and
palm
branches.
If the crowd had not cried out, then the stones themselves would shout,
"Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord!"
2. Jesus Clears the Temple: Listen... (Quick MIDI)
Jesus walked into the temple,
To the courtyard of the gentiles.
There he saw the moneychangers, selling in the house of God.
"It is written, my house is a house of prayer for all the nations,
But your disregard and greed have made of it a den of thieves!"
He wept for you, Jerusalem.
He gave you peace, you turned from him.
Your God you did not recognize,
And now he's hidden from your eyes.
Temples are for sacrificing,
Not the place for merchandising!
Tables turned and shekels fell as Jesus cleared the temple!
Hosanna! Hosanna, to the son of David!
He healed the sick; they came to him.
His name was praised by children.
His enemies were close at hand;
They sought to kill this righteous man.
3.
Jesus Is Challenged Listen... (Quick MIDI)
The high priests, and the elders, the pharisees, and the saducees,
Feared the power of Jesus, so they tried to discredit him.
Here is what they said:
"What right have you to come in here,
And destroy the things that we hold dear?
By whose authority do you
Take away the temple's revenue?"
And Jesus said to them,
"Tell me first of John the Baptist; I will give you answer, then.
Did his baptism come from heaven, or was it devised by men?"
(Spoken) They discussed it among themselves and said,
"If we say 'from heaven', he will ask,
'Then why didn't you believe him?' But if we say, 'from men', all the
people will stone us, because
they are persuaded that John was a prophet." So they answered,
"We don't know." Jesus said
"Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
The high priests, and the elders, the pharisees, and the
saducees,
Feared the power of Jesus, so they tried to discredit him.
Here is what they said
"We know you have integrity,
And teach God's truth accordingly.
So tell us now, what is your thought?
Should we pay Caesar's tax, or not?"
And Je-sus said to them,
"Why do you try to entrap me? Bring a coin for all to see.
Whose inscription is here written, and whose picture would this be?"
(Spoken) "Caesar's," they replied. Then Jesus
said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's,
and the God what is God's." And they were amazed at him.
Said the saducees, who did not believe
In the resurrection from the grave,
"If a woman's husbands number seven,
Whose wife is she in heaven?"
And Jesus said to them:
(Spoken)"Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures
or the power of God?
When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage;
they will be like the
angels in heaven. Now about the dead rising- have you not read in the
book of Moses, in the
account of the bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the
God of Isaac, the God
of Jacob'? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are
badly mistaken!"
And they questioned him no more!
4. Then Satan Entered Listen... (Quick MIDI)
Then Satan entered one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot.
He went to the chief priests, and asked,
"What are you willing to give me if I hand Jesus over
to you?
What is it worth to rid your-selves of one disruptive Jew?"
They were delighted and agreed to give him thirty pieces, pieces of silver.
(Spoken) This amount was the purchase price of
a slave.
From then on Judas watched for a chance to hand Jesus over
to over to them.
(Spoken) Somewhere quiet, secluded, where the crowds
could not interfere.
5.
For His Disciples Listen... (Quick MIDI)
Now I have set you an example,
Which you will someday come to understand,
The one who serves is never greater,
Than he who has the ruling hand.
You call me Lord, you call me Teacher,
And rightly so, for that is what I am.
As I have served you by this washing,
So you should serve your fellow man.
On earth, I welcomed the weary.
I offered hope where there was hopelessness.
If you will do the same for others,
You show me love and will be blessed.
Don't let your hearts be sad and troubled,
But trust in God and put your faith in me.
All that you ask, it will be given.
Just call my name and it shall be!
It shall be!
6.
Hymn Listen... (Quick MIDI)
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name the glory!
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name the glory!
I love the Lord, for he has heard my voice;
He heard my voice cry out for mercy!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
All you nations, praise the Lord, exalt him, all you
peoples!
All you nations, praise the Lord, exalt him all you
peoples!
How great his love is toward us;
His faithfulness endures forever!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
The Lord, he is God; he made his light shine on us!
The Lord, he is God; he made his light shine on us!
Give thanks to him, for he is good;
His love endures forever!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
7.
The Arrest Listen... (Quick MIDI)
While he was speaking, soldiers came, bearing clubs and torches.
Guided by Judas, they approached the place where Jesus stood.
"Judas, will you betray me with a kiss?
Judas, betray the Son of Man like this?
Who is it you want?" "I am he." And they drew back, and fell
to the ground.
"Who is it you want?" "I told you, I am he."
Then Simon Peter took his sword, cut off the high priest's
servant's ear.
But Jesus said, "No more of this!" and touched the ear and healed
him.
"Am I a rebel you must take by force?
Am I a danger to your holy courts?
Now this is your hour; darkness reigns." Then they
seized him, and led him away.
8.Before
Pilate Listen... (Quick MIDI)
"Are you the King of the Jews?" said Pilate.
"Does the idea interest you?" said Jesus.
"Why won't you testify?"
Jesus made no reply.
"I am not a Jew," said Pilate,
"But I admit to you, I need some
Words that will satisfy."
Jesus made no reply.
"It was the Jews that you displeased;
Why did they have you seized?
These charges are not ironclad;
Have you no more to add?
What may be true for one," said Pilate,
May not be true for some. So who can
Tell what the truth might be?
This is no crime to me."
(Spoken: choir and congregational response)
Who do you want released- Jesus or Barabbas?
Barabbas! Barabbas! Give us Barabbas!
What shall I do with Jesus?
Crucify him! Crucify him!
I find no fault in what he's done.
Crucify him! Crucify him!
"I wash my hands of this man's care. Now it is your
affair."
(Spoken, by congregation) Let his blood be on us and our
children!
9. It Is Finished Listen... (Quick MIDI)
When he had received the drink, Jesus said:
It is finished!
It is finished!
My mission is at end.
Father, into
Your safekeeping,
My spirit I commend.
10. This
Is Listen... (Quick MIDI)
This is my son; this is my firstborn.
From a wee babe, I saw him grow.
Gently, I cradled him, nurtured and sheltered him,
Wiped his small tears away, long time ago.
Now I behold his pain;
My help is all in vain.
No mother's love could heal his woe.
Would that a kiss could bring
Ease to his suffering,
As when I cradled him, long time ago.
This is our friend; this is our brother.
He led the way we yearned to go.
Gladly, we turned to him,
Listened and learned from him,
Like little children, long time ago.
Throughout his ministry,
He was what we should be:
Faithful to God, and to his goal.
His dying on this hill,
Fulfills the Father's will,
As he had once foretold, long time ago.
This is our God; this is our Savior!
We see his grace overflow!
Our hearts will sing of him,
Gratefully cling to him,
As did believers, long time ago.
No greater love could be
Shown to humanity:
Jesus repaid all that we owe.
Now we will live again
In Christ the risen;
Our sins forgiven,
Long time ago.
This is our God!