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

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• Free MP3
• Free Chord Chart

2. Lamb of God (Good Friday Song) – Gangai Victor

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• Free MP3
• Free Chord Chart

Here’s the rest of the list:

3. Above all – Lenny Leblanc YouTube | Lyrics & chords
4. All because of the Cross – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
5. Amazing love – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
6. At The Foot Of The Cross – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & chords
7. Beautiful Lovely Jesus – Jami Smith YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
8. Because of Your love – Phil Wickham YouTube | Lyrics & chords
9. Beneath the Cross – Keith & Kristyn Getty YouTube | Lyrics & chords
10. Embrace the Cross – Jeremy Horn YouTube | Lyrics & chords
11. Forgiven Forever – Glenn Packiam YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
12. Good Shepherd Of My Soul – Keith & Kristyn Getty YouTube | Lyrics & chords
13. How Great is the Love – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
14. I cling to the Cross – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
15. I have decided – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & chords
16. I stand amazed – Robin Mark YouTube | Lyrics & chords
17. I surrender – Dave Bilbrough YouTube
18. I will boast – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
19. I Will Sing the Wondrous Story – Robin Mark YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
20. In the Blood – Israel Houghton YouTube | Lyrics & chords
21. Jesus paid it all – Kristian Stanfill YouTube | Lyrics & chords
22. Majestic – Kari Jobe YouTube | Lyrics & chords
23. Mighty is the power of the Cross – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
24. My Jesus I love Thee – Andy Park YouTube | Lyrics & chords
25. No Wonder (Roar of the Rugged Cross) – River Valley Worship YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
26. Nothing but the Blood – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
27. O the Blood – Gateway Church YouTube | Lyrics & chords
28. O to see the dawn – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords (best Good Friday song ever?!)
29. Once again – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
30. Once and for all – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
31. Once and For All – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
32. Once For All – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
33. Power of the Cross – Israel Houghton YouTube | Lyrics & chords
34. Rock of Ages – Josh Rumble Last.fm
35. Sweetly broken – Jeremy Riddle YouTube | Lyrics & chords
36. To the Cross – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & chords
37. To The Cross I Come – Paul Baloche + All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
38. When I survey the wondrous Cross – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & chords
39. Wholly Thine – Meredith Andrews YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
40. Worthy Is the Lamb – Hillsong Live YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
41. Worthy of All My Love – Andy Park YouTube
42. You led me to the Cross – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
43. Your Blood Ran Down – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
44. Your Cross is enough – Worship Central YouTube | Lyrics & chords
45. 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.