Morning Prayer · Friday

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

On the day of the Lord’s cross, we begin by remembering his mercy.

Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love; in your abundant compassion blot out my transgressions.

Thoroughly wash away my guilt; and from my sin cleanse me.

For I know my transgressions; my sin is always before me.

Against you, you alone have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your eyes So that you are just in your word, and without reproach in your judgment.

Behold, I was born in guilt, in sin my mother conceived me.

Behold, you desire true sincerity; and secretly you teach me wisdom.

Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

You will let me hear gladness and joy; the bones you have crushed will rejoice.

Turn away your face from my sins; blot out all my iniquities.

A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit.

Do not drive me from before your face, nor take from me your holy spirit.

Restore to me the gladness of your salvation; uphold me with a willing spirit.

For mercy on our sins: wash us clean, and make our hearts new.

For those we have hurt: give us the courage to apologize and make things right.

For the suffering and the dying: be close to them in their pain.

For the grace to forgive as we have been forgiven.

Lord, hear our prayer.