Here’s
a prayer of confession for Palm Sunday from Rev Grant Barclay. It was posted on the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website.
Prayer of Confession for Palm Sunday
(Matthew 21:1-11,
Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19)
We
confess that we are not so different
from
those who welcomed Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
yet
later shouted 'Crucify him!' or remained silent in the face of injustice.
We
have betrayed you too, Lord Jesus
by
our sins both secret and known.
Yet
you died for people like us,
and
you rose on the third day that we might be redeemed.
For
the sake of Jesus Christ do not hold our sins against us.
Jesus
Christ, our King of glory,
we
have not been outspoken for you.
We
have not called for your death,
but
neither have we shouted of your greatness,
nor
expressed delight in the salvation you have won for us.
Help
us to see your glory, draw us closer to you
that
we may become more faithful, and more joyful
servants
of the King.
Assurance of Pardon
(inspired by Psalm
31: 14-15)
The
Psalmist says:
But I trust in you, O
Lord, I say 'You are my God.'
My times are in your
hands;
deliver me from my
enemies
and from those who
pursue me.
Let your face shine
on your servant;
save me in your
unfailing love.
In
Christ, God hears; God answers; God sets us free.
In
Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
~ written by Rev Grant Barclay and posted on the
Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday
website. http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
