Here’s a prayer of confession about our corporate complicity in the injustice of our world. It comes from the Social Justice Network.
Prayer of Confession
Holy God
You called all that is into being
and offered humanity life in all its fullness.
Yet we have allowed good relationships to be broken.
We have become distant from you and our neighbour.
Lord have mercy
At times we have failed to speak out for justice,
leaving the voiceless without an advocate.
Christ have mercy
To all who fall short of God’s glory
you offer pardon and peace.
Lord have mercy
Assurance of Forgiveness
God is just and forgiving.
God receives us as we are,
lifts us up and calls us again to
be people upholding justice and peace.
Receive God’s pardon and peace,
knowing that all sins are forgiven
Thanks be to God!
—from “I Was in Prison and You Visited Me,” Worship Resources for Social Justice Sunday, posted on the website of the The Social Justice Network.
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For other resources related to confession, click on Confession or words of assurance in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page, or see this Confession & Assurance index.
