6 of 12 of a Tenebrae Service - The service of TENEBRAE (latin meaning "the darkening") has been observed in some form or another snce the 12th Century and perhaps even before. This quiet service of word and song and candlelight acknowledges, once again, the love that Jesus has for you, and me...and what He would subject Himself to...for our benefit. This is the evening before the morning...the shadow in the sunlight...the darkening, before the dawn.