A Lenten Litany of Forgiveness

Leader: Blessed are you, Lord our God. We come before you in this season of Lent to ask your forgiveness for all of our failings both great and small.

Generous God, you give us so many gifts in life, yet sometimes we forget to share them. And so we pray…

All: Lord God, forgive us. Brothers and sisters forgive me.

Leader: Faithful God, you are present to us in one another, yet we sometimes refuse to recognize you. And so we pray…

All: Lord God, forgive us. Brothers and sisters forgive me.

Leader: God of gentleness, you ask us to bring peace to our family and to the world, yet sometimes we spread anger and discord. And so we pray…

All: Lord God, forgive us. Brothers and sisters forgive me.

Leader: Gracious God, you give us a voice with which to sing, and words to speak, and yet sometimes our words are hurtful or untrue. And so we pray…

All: Lord God, forgive us. Brothers and sisters forgive me.

Leader: Loving God, you sent your only son to show us how to love and serve one another, and yet we sometimes are selfish and unloving. And so we pray…

All: Lord God, forgive us. Brothers and sisters forgive me.

Leader: Merciful God, during these Lenten days, help us to work to build your kingdom not only in the world, but in our family as well. We thank you for the gift of your forgiveness and love.

All: Amen.