Worship Songs for Good Friday
Good Friday asks something different of a worship leader: restraint, gravity, and songs that linger at the cross. These songs help a congregation behold what Jesus did before Sunday's celebration.
1.O Praise The Name (Anástasis)Hillsong Worship
Tells the crucifixion slowly and majestically — made for this night.
2.When I Survey The Wondrous CrossIsaac Watts (hymn)
Three centuries old and still the deepest Good Friday text.
3.The Wonderful CrossChris Tomlin
Watts' hymn with a modern chorus — bridges generations.
4.In Christ AloneKeith & Kristyn Getty
Verse two walks through the cross with unmatched clarity.
5.How Deep The Father's Love For UsStuart Townend
Quiet, searching, and congregational.
6.WorthyCross & Crown
Our song of the worth of Jesus — the Lamb who was slain.
Hear it on our Music page →7.Man of SorrowsHillsong Worship
A modern telling of Isaiah 53 with a hushed intensity.
8.Nothing But The BloodTraditional hymn
Simple enough for a cappella — powerful stripped back.
9.It Is Well With My SoulHoratio Spafford (hymn)
Sorrow and trust held together — a fitting response.
10.Change Me From The Inside OutCross & Crown
A prayer of surrender that answers the cross personally.
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Resist the urge to rush to Sunday. Let the room sit in the weight of the cross — the resurrection will mean more for it.