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Shadows Around The Cross
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Lenten Resources For Worship Leaders
Introduction
The Tenebrae Tradition
It has become traditional in many churches to present a Tenebrae Service on Good Friday, or at some other time during Holy Week. The tradition goes back to at least the eighth century; the service is presented as a ceremony that progresses from light to dark. The word tenebrae is a Latin term and is literally translated as "shadows." As each candle is extinguished in this service, it symbolizes the various shadows that surrounded Jesus and his cross just prior to his death.
The Purpose
The Tenebrae Tradition
It has become traditional in many churches to present a Tenebrae Service on Good Friday, or at some other time during Holy Week. The tradition goes back to at least the eighth century; the service is presented as a ceremony that progresses from light to dark. The word tenebrae is a Latin term and is literally translated as "shadows." As each candle is extinguished in this service, it symbolizes the various shadows that surrounded Jesus and his cross just prior to his death.
The Purpose
