
Prayer for Confession
Almighty, everlasting God and Father, we acknowledge and confess that we indeed were conceived and born in sin and, therefore, inclined to all evil and slow to all good; that we unceasingly transgress your holy commandments, and corrupt ourselves more and more. But we are sorry for this anddesire your grace and help. Therefore, have mercy upon us, most gracious and merciful God and Father, through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Grant to us and increase in us your Holy Spirit, so that we may recognize our sin and unrighteousness from the depth of our heart, feel true contrition and grief for them, die to them completely, and please you wholly in a new, godly life. Amen.
-Martin Bucer
Assurance of Forgiveness
Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
-Psalm 28:6-7
Prayer for Intercession
Almighty God, heavenly Father, we ask you to work in us by your Holy Spirit, so that we
may rightly know you, and sanctify, glorify, and praise you in all your works, in which
shine forth your omnipotence, wisdom, goodness, righteousness, mercy, and truth.
Grant us also that we may so direct our whole life–thoughts, words, and deeds–that
your name is not blasphemed because of us, but honored and praised. Amen.
– Zacharias Ursinus
Prayer for Illumination
Blessed Lord, you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning-grant us that we may in such a way hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them; that by patience and comfort of your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our savior Jesus Christ. Amen
-Book of Common Prayer
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