Prayer
We can hardly wait, dear God.
Looking out upon a world
that is far too familiar with Isaiah’s sorrows,
the mounting ashes of our failures
and the heavy heart of human suffering,
your coming cannot be too soon.
So pour out your Spirit now, today.
Bind up broken hearts
and release the good word
and the goodwill
that we have held back too long.
Announce your clear intentions now.
Garland your sorry world with joy
and clothe it with
the splendour of your presence here.
Plant a new way of life
in which truth and justice stand rooted like a tree.
Make us into a new race of people
who love justice,
cherish their commitment to each other
and are eager for your coming.
We can hardly wait.
Amen
Duncan Wilson
Most merciful Father, our creator and judge,
we acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved you with all our heart;
and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves.
We earnestly repent, and are truly sorry for all our sins.
For your son our Lord Jesus Christ’s
sake forgive us, and strengthen us to serve and obey you
in lives wholly renewed by your spirit; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
