A SINNER'S PRAYER FOR GOD'S MERCY
In the spirit of St Francis and St Dominic
May God our King deign to grant us his mercy
Behind our bluster may he perceive our pain
Behind our shouting our weeping
Behind our guilt our innocence
Behind our ignorance our ache for wisdom
Behind our drunkenness our thirst for forgiveness
Behind our lovelessness our craving for affection
Behind our impurity our pained self-reproach
Behind our complacency the pangs of uncertainty
Behind our pretence the sincerity we fear to show
Behind our rejection our yearning for eternal redemption.
Behind our defiance the regret for our disobedience to our Redeemer
May God compassionately console all those we have disappointed and
heal all hearts we have broken
May God graciously forgive us our every sin and transgression
May God mercifully allow all of us together in heaven one day to sing his
praises in his glorious presence
May God's divine and infinite ocean of mercy for sinners be glorified
forever.
Amen
Luky Whittle
Palm Sunday 2012
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