Thursday, March 6, 2008

Forgive

Forgive, O Lord, forgive.

You forgave your people in the desert:
--forgive your people today when we give our obedience to the gods of this world.

You fed your people in the desert:
-- forgive your people today when we fed on words other than your own.

You gave your people water from the rock:
-- forgive your people today when we quench our thirst at fountains that give no life.

You know, O Lord, our weakness.
You know the seductive power of the gods of our world.
Forgive, protect, deliver your people in our foolish waywardness.

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