O God, You desire not the death of sinners, but rather

Pastor: O God, You desire not the death of sinners, but rather that we turn from our evil way and live. We come before You, although we have sinned and deserve only Your wrath; yet we flee to Your mercy in Christ Jesus, our Lord, who gave His body and His blood for our redemption. 

People: Lord, grant that we may ever thus believe and never waver. 

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