is this how you thank your God? O my people!" The congregation or choir sings: Holy Lord God, Holy and mighty God, Holy and most merciful Redeemer; God eternal, keep us steadfast in the true faith. O Lord, have mercy! The congregation sings, Lamb of God, pure and holy, Who on the cross didst suffer. Ever patient and lowly, Thyself to scorn didst offer. All sins Thou borest for us, else had dispair reigned o'er us, Thy peace be with us, O Jesus, O Jesus. Methodism The Reproaches are included in the Methodist Church of Great Britain's liturgy for Good Friday and in the United Methodist Church's Good Friday service. They were included in the ritual of the American Methodist Church, one of the predecessor denominations of the United Methodist Church, in its "Order of Worship for Good Friday Evening". References External links Improperia (Latin version) Improperia (English version) Improperia (Gregorian and Byzantine performances) Catholic liturgy Latin-language Christian hymns Greek-language songs Macaronic songs Easter hymns