April 13, 2025

Liturgy of the Palms

  • Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

    KJV

    1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

    2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

    3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

    4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

    5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

    6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

    7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

    8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

    9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

    10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

    11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

    12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

    13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

    14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

    15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

    16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

    17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

    18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

    19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

    20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

    21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

    22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

    23This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

    24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

    25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

    26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

    27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

    28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

    29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Gospel: Luke 19:28-40

    KJV

    1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

    2And, behold, there was a man named* Zacchaeus, which* was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

    3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

    4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass* that way.

    5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

    6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

    7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

    8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

    9And Jesus said unto him*, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

    10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

    11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

    12He said therefore, A certain nobleman* went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

    13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

    14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

    15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

    16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

    17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority* over ten cities.

    18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

    19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

    20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

    21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

    22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

    23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

    24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

    25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

    26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

    27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

    28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

    29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    30Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat*: loose him, and bring him hither.

    31And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

    32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

    33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

    34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

    35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon* the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

    36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

    37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

    38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

    39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

    40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

    41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

    42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

    43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

    44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

    45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein*, and them that bought;

    46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

    47And he taught* daily* in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

    48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Liturgy of the Passion

  • First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

    KJV

    1Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.

    2Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

    3I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.

    4The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

    5The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

    6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

    7For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

    8He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary*? let him come near to me.

    9Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.

    10Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

    11Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

  • Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16

    KJV

    1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

    2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

    3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

    4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

    5Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

    6I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

    7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

    8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

    9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

    10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

    11I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

    12I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

    13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

    14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

    15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

    16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.

    17Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

    19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

    20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

    21Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

    22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

    23O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

    24Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

  • Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

    KJV

    1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

    2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded*, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

    4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

    5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

    6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

    8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

    9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

    10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

    11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

    12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

    13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

    14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

    16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

    17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

    18For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

    19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

    20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

    21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

    22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

    23Him* therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

    24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

    25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

    26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

    27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

    28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

    29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

    30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  • Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49

    KJV

    1Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

    3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

    4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

    5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

    6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

    7Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

    8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

    9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

    10And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

    11And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

    12And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

    13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

    14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

    15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

    16For I say unto you*, I will not any more eat thereof*, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

    17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

    18For I say unto you*, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

    19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

    20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

    21But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

    22And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

    23And they began to enquire among themselves, which* of them it was that should do this thing.

    24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted* the greatest.

    25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

    26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

    27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among* you as he that serveth.

    28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

    29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

    30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

    31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

    33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

    34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

    35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes*, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

    36Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

    37For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

    38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

    39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

    40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

    41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down*, and prayed,

    42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

    43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

    44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

    45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

    46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

    47And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

    48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

    49When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord*, shall we smite with the sword?

    50And one* of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

    51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

    52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

    53When I was daily* with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

    54Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

    55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among* them.

    56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

    57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

    58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

    59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

    60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

    61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

    62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

    63And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

    64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

    65And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

    66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

    67Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

    68And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

    69Hereafter* shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

    70Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

    71And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.