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We come before the throne.
Bearing great burdens
We come before the throne.
Full of ourselves
We come before the throne.
To see God.
We come before the throne.
In Worship and praise
We come before the throne.
Where we will be refreshed and renewed.
Submitted by The Rev. Dawn Black, First Presbyterian Church Broken Bow, NE
Faithful God, we confess our own short-sightedness. Instead of placing all our trust in you and going forward in faith, we have given ourselves to other gods: proven results, quick fixes, and easy outs. Welcome us again into your loving arms. Be quick to forgive us and restore us to faith. Set our hope in you and remind us again of your mighty power and goodness. Help us to rededicate ourselves in your holy name. Amen.
Submitted by Rev. Elaine Murray Dreeben, Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church, Canyon Lake TX
Gracious God, too often we say we choose you and yet we do not live in your light. Forgive us for the many times when our heart, our words, and our actions don’t show we have chosen to follow you. Hear the honest pleas of our hearts for forgiveness as we ask for another chance to love you with all we are and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Christ, in your mercy hear our prayers. Amen.
Have mercy on us, O God,
according to your steadfast love;
cleanse this world and all our lives,
that we might shine with the glory of your love.
We call for your mercy in our own lives,
for forgiveness of what we have done or left undone
that violates your image in every human life.
O God, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
We call for your mercy on those from whom we are estranged,
by our own fault or despite our deepest hopes,
that your reconciliation may bind us together again.
O God, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
We call for your mercy on all who seek your truth,
that the seeds of wisdom would take root in every heart,
and that knowledge would bring joy and gladness.
O God, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
We seek your mercy on those whose hearts fail them –
or their minds, their joints, their balance, their health –
that your healing power would be with them and restore them to life.
O God, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
We seek our mercy on this church,
that we would be strengthened in love for one another
and for all your people,
united in service and understanding.
O God, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
We seek your mercy on all your world, in every part of our lives,
calling upon your grace in Jesus’ name,
for we pray together in him, saying:
Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Echo Hill Presbyterian Church, Marion, IA
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