This prayer of confession originally appeared in "In the Beginning was the Word—Advent 4: Incarnate Savior of the World Who Is Coming Again."
Prayer of Confession
O Lord, there are wars and rumors of war; we are frightened and fearful.
In this time of our deep need, help us again, as you did in years gone by. Show us your power to save us. And in your anger, remember your mercy.
We anxiously seek your coming again, but in that we are also hesitant, for we are uncertain.
In this time of our deep need, begin again to help us, as you did in years gone by. Show us your power to save us. And in your anger, remember your mercy.
We cling to who and what and where we are because it is known to us.
In this time of our deep need, begin again to help us, as you did in years gone by. Show us your power to save us. And in your anger, remember your mercy.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Amen.
—based on Habakkuk 3:2 NLT
