Monday, October 28, 2019

Prayer 2463: Lord's Prayer Cycle Prayer 4- Forgive Us Our Sins


Our Father in heaven,
loving Parent and Creator,
tender Mother, 

we thank You for your forgiveness 
of our manifold sins. 

Again and again You call to us 
when we have wandered from your ways, 
and stubbornly separate ourselves from your Love. 
We repent of the evil we have done, 
the evil that is done on our behalf, 
and the very real hurt we have caused.

Forgive us when we place our selves 

as an idol in the sanctuary of our hearts, 
which should be dedicated to worship of You alone, 
O Redeemer.

Help us to acknowledge the sins done 

because we do not try to prevent them, 
and arouse in us the will to take action.

Teach us that the root of righteousness and salvation 

is found in fully opening our hearts 
to each other and to You.

Help us clothe ourselves 

and our motives 
in charity and obedience, O Christ. 
Help us direct our wills 
to the establishment of justice and peace.

Come into our hearts, O Spirit, 

and guide us in matters great and small, 
for your Love heals all our woundedness.

O Loving One, hear our prayers 

and grant your benediction and grace 
to those whose needs we now raise before You.

Amen.

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