Here’s a
confession inspired by Psalm 124. It was written by Stephen M. Fearing and
posted on Liturgy
and Hymns by Stephen M. Fearing.
Invitation to Confession
God saves
us despite us being unworthy of that salvation.
In response to that grace, let us confess the ways we have fallen short.
In response to that grace, let us confess the ways we have fallen short.
Prayer of Confession
God of
Endless Mercy,
we have often been swallowed up by our greed and selfishness,
desiring that which we do not have,
filling our lives with things that do not save us.
We have often been swept away by the floods of our own making,
polluting your creation,
we have often been swallowed up by our greed and selfishness,
desiring that which we do not have,
filling our lives with things that do not save us.
We have often been swept away by the floods of our own making,
polluting your creation,
neglecting
to be faithful stewards of the earth.
We have often attacked one another and led lives of violence,
sending missiles instead of accepting refugees,
We have often attacked one another and led lives of violence,
sending missiles instead of accepting refugees,
ignoring
your commandments.
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy,
for we have
sinned and fallen short of your glory.
Christ have mercy,
Christ have mercy,
for we are
broken and need your salvation.
Lord have mercy upon us and hear us
Lord have mercy upon us and hear us
as we pray
in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
