Sunday's Psalm--First Sunday of Lent

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;

in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.

Thoroughly wash me from my guilt

and of my sin cleanse me.

 

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.


For I acknowledge my offense,

and my sin is before me always:

“Against you only have I sinned,

and done what is evil in your sight.”



 Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

A clean heart create for me, O God,

and a steadfast spirit renew within me.

Cast me not out from your presence,

and your Holy Spirit take not from me.

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Give me back the joy of your salvation,

and a willing spirit sustain in me.

O Lord, open my lips,

and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

from Psalm 51

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Olympia Harbor

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Avalanche Lily

Sunday's Psalm--24th Sunday of Ordinary Time

I will rise

and go

to my father.

Have mercy on me,

O God, in your goodness;

in the greatness of your

 compassion wipe out my offense.

 

Thoroughly wash me from my guilt

and of my sin cleanse me.

I will rise and go to my father.




A clean heart
create for me,
O God,




and a steadfast spirit renew within me.

Cast me not out from your presence,

and your Holy Spirit take not from me.

I will rise and go to my father.

O Lord, open my lips,

and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

My sacrifice,
O God,
is a contrite spirit;




a heart contrite
and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.







I will rise and go to my father.
 









from Psalm 51 and the gospel of Luke





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