Click here to view Matt’s video journey with the Resurrected Jesus for Thursday 16th April.
40 Days with Jesus – Day 3
Click here to watch Day 3 of Matt’s video journey of 40 Days with Jesus.
40 Days with Jesus video – Day 2
Click here to watch Matt’s second video continuing the journey of 40 Days with Jesus.
Click here to watch Amazing Grace performed by Andrea Boccelli.
40 Days with Jesus – Day 1
Click here to watch the video for the first part of the journey of walking with Jesus for 40 days after His Resurrection and before His Ascension.
Click here to watch the video about the town of Magdala.
Easter Sunday Live Service
Alleluia, Christ is Risen!,
He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!
Click here to watch Matt’s video from sunrise on Easter Sunday
Click here to watch the video of the live stream service from Easter Sunday
Hymns and Songs and other links for Easter Day:
Hopefully, something for everyone…
Hymns and Songs:
Traditional:
1. “Sing of the Lord’s Goodness” – sung by the Liz Chappell’s grandchildren – Davies boys – https://youtu.be/M-waxlj1yJo
Lyrics version to sing along with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWb0VrgTcag
2. “Christ the Lord is Risen today” – https://youtu.be/9khJXoL9QGk
3. “Thine Be the Glory!” – sung by the Davies boys – https://youtu.be/SIDDnPU81Tc
Lyrics version to sing along with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaoV5w2Qfag
4. “Were you there when they crucified my Lord” – https://youtu.be/Y4mcJi390ng
Modern:
5. Easter version of ‘Hallelujah’ – https://youtu.be/MC1Nvn4Bk0Y
6. “Risen” – a really pretty new Easter song performed by young people – https://youtu.be/xCQsK1t9EKY
7. “I will be undignified (live in Belfast)” by Rend Collective – guaranteed to have you dancing on Easter Day – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR1AoXyqsZ0
8. “Alive” by Natalie Grant (from Mary Magdalene) –
https://youtu.be/3AFpgzjRD44
9. “Lechu Nerannena LeAdonai” (Let us sing to the Lord) – Praise to Our God 5 Concert – for those who would like something with a Jewish beat – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYF8xFeR8k
10. “Mary Did You Know” – Pentatonix –
https://youtu.be/pDm-myjQgdM
Videos:
11. Queen’s first ever Easter message – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv8nUZtVX84
12. “Lord’s Prayer” – sung in Aramaic (Jesus’ own language) before Pope Francis on visit to Georgia – heard nothing ever like it – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locW-9S00VU
Bible Readings:
Obviously, look them up in your Bible’s, or you can find them online at www.biblegateway.com
13. Main Easter Day Reading – John’s Gospel ch.20:1-18
14. Easter Vigil Readings:
– Genesis ch.1:1-2.4a – The Story of Creation
– Exodus ch.14:10-end – God setting the people free from slavery in Egypt.
– Ezekiel ch.36:24-28 – God’s new vision for the people after they return from Exile in Babylon.
– Ezekiel ch.37:1-14 – God’s desire to bring a people to new life.
– Romans ch.6:3-11 – St Paul, “If we have been baptised with Christ into His death, we too might walk in His newness of life.”
– Isaiah ch.55:1-11 – “If we have been baptised with Christ into His death, we too might walk in His newness of life.”
15. Last Supper Reading – Matthew’s Gospel ch.26:17-30
– see esp. vs 29: “Jesus said, “I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
16. Feeding of the five thousand reading – Joh’s Gospel ch.6:1-15
– see esp. vs 15: “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain to be by Himself and to pray.
Happy Easter!
Video for Holy Saturday
Click here to watch Matt’s video blog for Holy Saturday.
He also references another video, click here to watch it.
Live Stream for Good Friday
Click here to watch the video of Matt’s live streamed service for Good Friday. Completing the Stations of the Cross.
Hymns and Songs and other links for Good Friday:
1. Opener:
“There is a Green Hill Far Away”- sung by Toby Davies, Liz’s Grandson – St Paul’s Chorister.
https://youtu.be/YDC41R9FAmE
Version with Lyrics to sing to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHnHxjlVa_M
2. Meditation on the Cross:
Allegri’s “Miserere Mei” – there is nothing like it to reflect upon the beauty, the hope and the overcoming of love over death upon the Cross:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX1zicNRLmY
Alternative:
“You raised me up” – West Life **(PLEASE BE AWARE FOR CHILDREN – THIS HAS SOME VERY STRONG SCENES OF THE CRUCIFIXION – PLEASE CHECK YOU’RE HAPPY FIRST)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sza4rh1YzsM
3. Hymn of the victory of Jesus upon the Cross:
“When I survey the Wonderous Cross”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_fvFfPqjO4
If you would like a more modern version – by Chris Tomlin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC1IllbwX4w
Video:
A modern day “real life” personal account of walking the Via Dolorosa on a Friday with the Franciscan Pilgrimage, visiting the holy sites (always leaves me with very mixed emotions):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZKfcojbyts
As posted last week: Films to watch over these few days:
“The Passion” – by the BBC (not to be confused with “The Passion” by Mel Gibson – which is pretty violent). One of the best films to depict the events of Holy Week.
“Jesus of Nazareth” – an epic, and a bit dated now, but Robert Powell as Jesus and Lawrence Olivier as Nicodemus are amazing.
“The Case for Christ” – a true story looking at the life of a reporter who sets out to discover if the resurrection is true.
“Mary Magdalene” – a recent film that spoke up for Mary’s role in the whole story of Jesus and saw the life of Jesus from her point of view. Backed up by recent archaeological discoveries.
“The Shack” – a recent film looking fictionally at where God is in suffering. Based on the bestselling book of the same name.
Something, hopefully, for everyone.
Video for Maundy Thursday
Click here to see Matt’s video for Maundy Thursday, continuing the journey of the Stations of the Cross.
Video for Wednesday of Holy Week
Click here to watch the video continuing the journey through the Stations of the Cross.
Tuesday of Holy Week – Stations of the Cross video.
click here to watch Matt’s video of the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa for Tuesday of Holy Week.