Good Friday—like Easter and Christmas—is observed by almost all Christian denominations. In fact, it’s a legal holiday in most countries.
On Good Friday, Christians expressly remember the suffering, humiliation and death endured by our Lord through prayers, songs and other devotions.
Church altars are kept bare and a solemn mournful atmosphere is maintained as the congregation worships the crucified Christ.
Scripture readings focus on the Gospel narratives of the passion of the Lord and other related verses.
Catholics also pray ‘The Stations of the Cross’, a 14-step devotional to reflect on the events of Good Friday—from the sentencing of Jesus till His Body being laid in the tomb. Another unique feature of Good Friday worship is the ‘Veneration of the Cross’, during which people remember the crucifixion by adoring a Crucifix representing Christ.
One of the most famous prayers recited on Good Friday is:
‘We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee because by Thy Holy Cross Thou has Redeemed the World.’
45 songs for Good Friday worship
Songs and hymns, which help us reflect on the passion of the Lord are most appropriate for Good Friday worship. Other themes to sing would be salvation, gratitude, merits of the Cross, the Blood of Christ, redemption and so on.
Let’s get to the song list. Here are two free songs to get you started:
1. Your Grace is Enough – Catherine C Harry
2. Lamb of God (Good Friday Song) – Gangai Victor
Here’s the rest of the list:
- Above all – Lenny Leblanc YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- All because of the Cross – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Amazing love – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- At The Foot Of The Cross – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Beautiful Lovely Jesus – Jami Smith YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Because of Your love – Phil Wickham YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Beneath the Cross – Keith & Kristyn Getty YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Embrace the Cross – Jeremy Horn YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Forgiven Forever – Glenn Packiam YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Good Shepherd Of My Soul – Keith & Kristyn Getty YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- How Great is the Love – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- I cling to the Cross – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- I have decided – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- I stand amazed – Robin Mark YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- I surrender – Dave Bilbrough YouTube
- I will boast – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- I Will Sing the Wondrous Story – Robin Mark YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- In the Blood – Israel Houghton YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Jesus paid it all – Kristian Stanfill YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Majestic – Kari Jobe YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Mighty is the power of the Cross – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- My Jesus I love Thee – Andy Park YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- No Wonder (Roar of the Rugged Cross) – River Valley Worship YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Nothing but the Blood – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- O the Blood – Gateway Church YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- O to see the dawn – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords (best Good Friday song ever?!)
- Once again – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Once and for all – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Once and For All – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Once For All – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Power of the Cross – Israel Houghton YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Rock of Ages – Josh Rumble Last.fm
- Sweetly broken – Jeremy Riddle YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- To the Cross – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- To The Cross I Come – Paul Baloche + All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- When I survey the wondrous Cross – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Wholly Thine – Meredith Andrews YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Worthy Is the Lamb – Hillsong Live YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Worthy of All My Love – Andy Park YouTube
- You led me to the Cross – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Your Blood Ran Down – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
- Your Cross is enough – Worship Central YouTube | Lyrics & chords
- Your Royal Blood – Rend Collective Experiment YouTube | Lyrics & chords
Hope these songs help deepen your Good Friday worship. Please leave a comment with your favorite Good Friday worship songs and help improve this list.
