Psalmody #2 – Prayer of Repentance – January 17, 2019
Oh Lord, I am not worthy of your love.
I am most unworthy to receive the gifts you have given me.
I do not praise you as I should, and I do not pray likewise.
I am not mindful of your presence in all things.
I am a wretched sinner, Lord; I am deserving of death.
I am not worthy to receive the light you shine,
rather appearing to prefer the darkness before me.
Why cannot I not turn away from myself oh Lord,
and leave behind the fetters of sin that hold me.
My very soul is disquieted within me, it weeps
My very soul sheds many tears for my many sins,
for they are great in iniquity, and even greater in number.
Like the stars in the sky, so are my misdeeds,
and the darkness behind them consumes me.
Yet I know that your light shines brightly, uncreated,
and you alone can dispel the darkness that consumes.
You alone are the light unto all nations, and all people.
I will step out from the darkness of the shadow of my sins,
and bring your light into where the darkness dwells.
I pray, Oh Lord, that I shine brightly, but shine
Not of myself, or my word, or my works, I pray
That I shine because of nothing of myself, but because of you,
I pray that I will shine the light of your truth,
that all would be enkindled in the warmth of your love,
As long as I carry that light within me,
I pray the shadow of my sin nevermore consumes me.