Lord God, you have given yourself fully and completely

Lord God, you have given yourself fully and completely
To make us your people, a gift of grace to the world
We confess that too often we have kept this grace for ourselves

For the times when we’ve shied away from the suffering
Which comes when we love others as you have loved us
Lord, have mercy

For the times when we’ve taken your grace for granted
And not allowed your love to overflow to others
Christ, have mercy

For the times when we’ve not trusted
That you really care about us
Lord, have…