St. Nicolai Notes

ASH WEDNESDAY RESPONSIVE PRAYER (2/26/2020)

L:       God of mercy, we rejoice in your unfailing love. 
P:        We rejoice that You have forgiven us our many sins 
           and given us new hearts. 
L:       We thank You that You have not cast us aside, 
P:        but by the presence of your Spirit have given us a 
           steadfast spirit. 
L:       You have restored our joy. 
P:        Now we will teach others your ways as we sing 
           your praise.
L:       We devote ourselves to You, 
P:        through acts of generosity, prayer and fasting. 
L:       We do not seek the praise of others, 
P:        or put our trust in transient and corruptible wealth. 
L:       We let nothing compete with our loyalty to You, 
P:        but gladly serve as ambassadors of your  
           reconciling love. 
L:       Do not let our character or action be a stumbling 
           block that keeps others from trusting You. 
P:        But let us commend ourselves, for your glory, with 
           godly character and patient endurance, as your 
           Spirit enables us. 
L:       May your power be made known through our weakness, 
P:        and your glory shine through our lives. 
All:     Amen.

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