Our Valleys Are Deep: Prayer of Confession for the Second Sunday of Advent

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Image Source = Daniel Mayer

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Prayer Source = James G. Kirk, When We Gather:  A Book of Prayers for Worship, Year C (Philadelphia, PA:  Geneva Press, 1985)

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Said in unison:

God of abounding grace, have mercy upon us.  Our valleys are deep when we are encompassed with care.  Our mountains are high when our burdens are heavy.  We grope in the maze of our tangled alliances, and reap the pain of bad choices and ignorant gambles.  You promised that all flesh shall see your salvation.  Show us the straight path and the smooth way that lead to your righteousness, through Jesus Christ, who is the way.  Amen.

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