Facing God as the people we truly are opens our hearts and souls to Christ's healing touch

 

READING

Psalm 51:1-13

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; *

in your great compassion blot out my offenses.

Wash me through and through from my wickedness *

and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions, *

and my sin is ever before me.

Against you only have I sinned *

and done what is evil in your sight.

And so you are justified when you speak *

and upright in your judgment.

Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *

a sinner from my mother's womb.

For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *

and will make me understand wisdom secretly.

Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *

wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.

Make me hear of joy and gladness, *

that the body you have broken may rejoice.

Hide your face from my sins *

and blot out all my iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, *

 

MUSIC

Cherubic Hymn (A. Kastorsky)    St. Michael Orthodox Church- Louisville, KY

Attend, O Heaven    St. Seraphim Orthodox Church Choir in Santa Rosa, California

BeThou My vision (instrumental) Jaimie Jorge

 

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