This litany of confession originally appeared in "Listening to the Prophets—Lent 2: Bloody Backs and Pulled-out Beards."
Litany of Confession
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“What Wondrous Love” (first two lines of st. 1) Anon |
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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night but find no rest. |
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Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. To you they cried and were saved; in you they trusted and were not put to shame. |
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But I am a worm and not human, scorned by others and despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they sneer at me; they shake their heads; “Commit your cause to the Lord; let him deliver— let him rescue the one in whom he delights!” |
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Yet it was you who took me from the womb; you kept me safe on my mother’s breast. On you I was cast from my birth, and since my mother bore me you have been my God. Do not be far from me, for trouble is near, and there is no one to help. |
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“What Wondrous Love” (first two lines of st. 1) Anon |
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I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you: You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him; stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel! |
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For he did not despise or abhor From you comes my praise in the great congregation; |
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“What Wondrous Love” (first two lines of st. 1) Anon |
Revised Common Lectionary
Years A, B, C: Holy Week—Good Friday
Year B: Lent—Second Sunday in Lent
Year B: Easter—Fifth Sunday of Easter
Year B: Season after Pentecost—Proper 23 (28)
Year C: Season after Pentecost - Proper 7 (12)
