Cambuslang Parish Church
Good Friday Service
3rd April 2026 – 7.00pm
Service conducted by Rev David Denniston
with
Rev Ian Cathcart (Flemington Hallside)
and
Rev Jane Horton (St Cuthbert’s)
The congregation are invited to gather in silence for this evening’s worship on this most solemn of days
Call to Worship
Prayer
Setting the Scene symbols laid at the foot of the Cross
Musical Call to Worship ‘Stay with me’
HYMN – CH4 382 O Sacred Head! sore wounded
Call to Prayer
Prayer
Bible Readings Matthew 27: 39-51
Silence
‘Trisagion and the Reproaches’ CH4 – 379
spoken by Minister and congregation
HYMN – MP 987 Here is love
Reflection Rev Ian Cathcart
HYMN – MP 1217 Oh to see the dawn
Oh, to see the dawn
Of the darkest day:
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
Torn and beaten, then
Nailed to a cross of wood.
This, the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath”
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Oh, to see the pain
Written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Every bitter thought,
Every evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
This, the power of the cross…
Now the daylight flees;
Now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two,
Dead are raised to life;
“Finished!” the victory cry.
Oh, to see my name
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death;
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.
This, the power of the cross:
Son of God slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Prayer Rev Jane Horton
HYMN – CH4 392 When I survey
The congregation leaves in silence