Good Friday

My people, what have I done to you 
How have I offended you? Answer me!
For your sake I scourged your captors 
and their firstborn sons, 
but you brought your scourges down on me.
I led you from slavery to freedom 
and drowned your captors in the sea, 
but you handed me over to your high priests. 

I opened the sea before you, 
but you opened my side with a spear.
I led you on your way in a pillar of cloud, 
but you led me to Pilate's court. 

I bore you up with manna in the desert, 
but you struck me down and scourged me. 
I gave you saving water from the rock, 
but you gave me gall and vinegar to drink. 

I gave you a royal scepter, 
but you gave me a crown of thorns. 
I raised you to the height of majesty, 
but you have raised me high on a cross. 

My people, what have I done to you? 
How have I offended you? Answer me!

- From the Good Friday Reproaches

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