for Good Friday

When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside and sat on the judge's bench at a place called The Stone Pavement, or in Hebrew Gabbatha. Now it was the day of Preparation for the Passover; and it was about noon. He said..., "Here is your King!" They cried out, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" Pilate asked them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but the emperor." Then he handed him over to them to be crucified.
John 19:13-16

Almighty God,

as we stand at the foot of the cross of your Son,

help us to see and know your love for us,

so that in humility, love and joy

we may place at his feet

all that we have and all that we are;

through Jesus Christ our Saviour.   Amen. 1

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1. Church of England, An Order for Night Prayer (Compline), Thursday, 24 March 2016, Maundy Thursday https://dailyprayer.churchofengland.org/daily.cgi