Lenten Confessions

(excerpt from LENT 4):

People: Father, forgive us for that which we have done and left undone,

Leader:
for wielding you as a weapon against our foes
instead of loving our enemies,
for chaining our eyes to the earth and its vanities
instead of opening our hearts to your Divine rule and reign.
for throwing our crosses aside
instead of bending our backs to their worthy weight.

You were not ashamed of us,
but took our feeble flesh upon You
and died in our place. We hesitate
to speak your name in polite conversation.

People: Lord, have mercy on us. Let your face shine again upon us.

Leader: Fill us with courage, Father, to cast off all the world offers
and take up suffering and humiliation with gladness, as those who have found
a deeper, wider joy. As we choose death daily, grant us eternal life.

People: May we speak Your Gospel in word and deed to a hungry world.

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Five responsive confessions (one for each Sunday in Lent) paired with and inspired by readings from the lectionary for Lent. Can be used as introits into worship, during the confession portion of the service, or for communal devotional use.

Single downloadable PDF file. Please use freely within the context of your worship as a body (i.e. projection or spoken usage). If you intend to print more than 15 copies for your congregation, please contact me for pricing.