Tenebrae And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the
Most gracious God, look with mercy on all who are sick or
world, and we loved darkness rather than light.
suffering this night and strengthen those who care for them.
God is light, in whom there is no darkness at all.
Look with mercy upon us your family, scattered, yet gathered,
For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the
for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed, given into sinful
world, but that the world might be saved through him.
hands, and suffered death upon the cross.
Everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not
Strengthen our faith and forgive our betrayals as we enter the
come to the light. But all who do what is true come to the
way of his passion; through him who lives and reigns with you
light.
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
Come, let us worship in spirit and in truth.
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