Lord, hear our prayer:

Abba, Father, we praise you that you took the initiative and created the world. When we misused our free will to spoil your world, our own lives and those of other people you made the first move, and in the life, death and resurrection of Christ you made us your children. You reconciled us to you and to each other. You have made it possible for us to begin again. We praise you for your mission; that you reached down in Christ that he might lift us up and that you made us new. Thank you and praise to our King and Redeemer.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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