Here’s
a prayer of confession inspired by Exodus 32:7-14 and Psalm 51:1-10, two of the
suggested scripture readings for Proper 19, Year C. It was written by Rev. Richard J. Fairchild.
Prayer of Confession
(inspired by Exodus
32: 7-14 and Psalm 51: 1-10)
Listen
O God,
listen
and look into our hearts.
You
know, Lord, all our sin.
Listen,
O God,
listen
and look into our hearts.
See
and hear, O God,
we
lift up our sin to you.
We
name it in silence,
and
we repent of the evil we have done
by
word and deed,
by
omission and commission.
Listen,
O God,
listen
and look into our hearts
(silent prayers)
Although
we are not worthy, O Lord,
we
ask you to hear our plea.
Touch
us Lord and make us whole.
We
ask it by the grace shown to us by Jesus.
Amen.
~
written by Rev. Richard J. Fairchild, and posted on the Kir-shalom website.
