*A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.*
Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.
*A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.*
A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit.
*A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.*
For in sacrifice you take no delight,
burnt offering from me you would refuse,
my sacrifice, a contrite spirit.
A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.
*A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.*
*Gospel Acclamation* Ezk33:11
Glory and praise to you, O Christ!
I take pleasure, not in the death of a wicked man
– it is the Lord who speaks –
but in the turning back of a wicked man
who changes his ways to win life.
Glory and praise to you, O Christ!
