Here’s an advent
confession inspired by Luke 3:4 (Isaiah 40:3, John 1:23, Mark 1:3). It comes
from the Monthly Prayers page (now
Weekly Worship) of the Christian Aid website.
Prayer
of Confession for Advent
(inspired
by Luke 3:4, Isaiah 40:3, John 1:23, Mark 1:3)
The voice of one comes
crying out in the wilderness
… prepare the way of the Lord.
crying out in the wilderness
… prepare the way of the Lord.
A messenger prepares the
way,
transforming us like the refiner’s fire
… calling us to account.
transforming us like the refiner’s fire
… calling us to account.
For the prophets of old
have spoken,
announcing the breaking open of the dawn
… guiding our feet in the way of peace.
announcing the breaking open of the dawn
… guiding our feet in the way of peace.
Merciful God forgive us…
Forgive us when we are quick
to point the finger at someone else.
Forgive us when we put our heads down
and ignore the cries of injustice.
Forgive us when we presume to understand
the complexity of issues that divide and distract
the peoples of the land your feet once walked.
Forgive us when we are quick
to point the finger at someone else.
Forgive us when we put our heads down
and ignore the cries of injustice.
Forgive us when we presume to understand
the complexity of issues that divide and distract
the peoples of the land your feet once walked.
Merciful God...
forgive us, heal us,
encourage us and speak through us,
that we may be transformed through the refiner’s fire,
and the offerings of our hands and our hearts
may prepare the way for the Christ child
to be welcomed among us in peace.
forgive us, heal us,
encourage us and speak through us,
that we may be transformed through the refiner’s fire,
and the offerings of our hands and our hearts
may prepare the way for the Christ child
to be welcomed among us in peace.
~
originally posted on the Monthly Prayers page (now Weekly
Worship) of the Christian Aid website. https://www.christianaid.org.uk/churches/weekly-worship
