How
happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven,
whose
sin is no longer held against them!
How
happy are those who no longer lie—
to
themselves or to anyone else.
When
we refuse to admit our sin,
it
eats away at us, little by little,
weakening
us in body and soul.
So
let’s come before God with our prayers of confession.
Let’s
lay before God the sin that is weighing us down,
so
that we can be freed from its burden,
and
receive God’s mercy and love.
(silent prayers)
God,
you are our hiding place!
Your
unfailing love surrounds us,
and
you fill our hearts with songs of joy!
Continue
to guide us in the way we should go,
and
watch over us,
so
that our lives may bring honour to your name.
Amen.
